Grant is given every other year and provides (2) $4000 grants to defray research study expenses such as study supplies, laboratory fees, equipment, and participant remuneration. Funds may not be used to support salaries, stipends, and consultant fees, institutional administrative or overhead costs.
This grant supports the research endeavors of SCAN members who are currently pursuing research in sports dietetics. This grant also encourages SCAN member involvement in the SCAN Symposium and other SCAN activities.
Recipients will disseminate their research findings to the larger SCAN membership. This may be achieved through a poster presentation at SCAN’s Symposium, submission of a research article to SCAN’s Pulse, or submission to a peer-reviewed scientific journal.
After reviewing the SCAN Awards Criteria document the award applicant will:
- Complete the following Application Form
- Include the applicant's up-to-date CV or Resume
- Submit all documents requested
- Due Date: February 15, 2021 5:00 PM CST
Qualifying Criteria:
Disqualifying Criteria:
- Incomplete award application
Award Stipulations:
- Study should be completed within one year of receiving award funds.
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A copy of the approval by the Institutional Review Board (for human research) or the Animal Care Committee (for research involving animal models) must be received by the SCAN office by May 31.
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All unspent funds must be returned to SCAN within 3 months of the conclusion of the research study
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If the recipient should, for any reason, be unable to complete the research study, all unspent funds must be returned to SCAN within 3 months of the suspension of the research study
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Progress report (less than 2 pages) must be submitted to SCAN leadership by June 1 of the year following the grant award and should describe
o work that has been completed
o work left to complete
o timeline for finishing the project
o plans for disseminating findings
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Final report (2 pages or less) submitted to SCAN leadership within 3 months of completion of the research study and including:
o project abstract of 150- 300 words
o summary of key practical findings of interest to the SCAN dietitian 3 to 4 sentences maximum)
o how the information was / will be disseminated to SCAN members
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Recipient must disseminate findings to the larger SCAN membership within two years of submitting the final report. This may be achieved through a poster presentation at SCAN’s Symposium, submission of a research article to SCAN’s Pulse, or submission to a peer-reviewed scientific journal.