AmSAT Research Grant Form

AmSAT Research Grants - Progam Application Form

Submit by April 15, 2026
Eligibility:
- Voting Members, Trainee Members, Non-Teaching Members, and Emeritus Members of AmSAT in good standing are eligible. Alexander Technique Affiliated Societies (ATAS) members in good standing, who are teachers, are also eligible. AmSAT will contact the affiliate society to confirm membership status. Supporting Members of AmSAT and International Members of AmSAT who are not members of an ATAS Society are not eligible.
- At least one of the principal investigator(s) applying for the grant must fulfill eligibility requirements
Purpose:
- To encourage research in the Alexander Technique
  To provide support for AmSAT members conducting research
  To enhance the visibility of the Alexander Technique
This grant is intended to support projects that:
- Test the efficacy of the Alexander Technique (AT) as an educational intervention for individuals.
  - The Alexander Technique, an educational approach, proposes to improve human activity in any realm. Research can be focused on any aspect the researchers choose including but not limited to: back pain and other injuries, Parkinson’s disease or other neurological disabilities, performing arts, children’s educational performance.
- Measure the effect of AT study on human movement and/or functioning
  - More research is necessary to determine how and why the Alexander Technique affects human movement. Examples of elements to be measured: gait, lower back flexibility, balance.
- Hold promise for publication in English. Projects that would be considered more competitive will result in presentations and publication that will reach the general public.
  - Experience shows that research proposals have improved chances for publication and increasing public awareness of the Alexander Technique if they include partnerships with investigators in the sciences, or social sciences, or with specific organizations serving special needs groups or sharing with underserved communities.
Types of support for which funds may be used include:
- Administrative costs
- Space rental
- Compensation to participants
- Consultation fees for research professionals: e. for guidance with qualitative and quantitative a) tools for analysis of data, b) coding for qualitative data collection, c) statistical analysis, d) research assistant
- Travel: Money used for travel must 1) directly be used as a part of the execution of the research, or 2) be used to present at conferences or other professional meetings where the research is presented or discussed.
- Documentation and data gathering
- Equipment
- Teaching Compensation: Funds may not be used to compensate a principal investigator to teach Alexander Technique. Funds to compensate other Alexander Technique teachers may be included in the budget proposal.
Proposals must include:
- Project title and overview
- A narrative stating the objectives and significance of the project, background of the applicant(s), methodology and timeline, budget, and description of plans to gain human subject approval
- CV(s) of principal investigators

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR INFORMATION
Principal Investigator Name*

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Principal Investigator Address*

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Principal Investigator Phone Number*
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Principal Investigator Email*
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Co-Principal Investigator Name

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Co-Principal Investigator Address

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Co-Principal Investigator Email
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Project Title*
Project Overview (Maximum 100 words)*

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Proposal Narrative (Maximum 3,500 words)

A. Significance
A statement of the objectives and significance of the proposed research activity.

B. Background
A summary of previous published research relating to the proposed research.

A summary of previous research, writing, or practical experience by the applicant(s) and its relationship to the proposed study

C. Methods
A detailed methodology including the number of subjects to be included, method of subject recruitment and selection, data to be collected, data analysis process, and plans for public presentation or publication of data. Include the roles of all personnel involved and plans for access to any special resources.

Timeline of proposed project

Budget
Include a detalied list of expenses
Proposal Narrative (Maximum 3500 words)*

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Human Subject Approval

Should your research project be accepted, you will be expected to receive approval by an Ethics Review Board or other such Human Research Review Committee (HRRC). These review boards are often an established part of an institution, college or university. There are also privately run HRRCs. These ethics review committees serve to ensure the safety, anonymity and right to full disclosure for subjects involved in original research.

If using human subjects, please briefly describe how you plan to seek approval for the use of human subjects or if you will need assistance with this aspect of your project.
Human Subject Approval*
Principal Investigator Bio*
Write a brief biographical sketch for each investigator highlighting all experience relating the proposed research project. Include training course and year of certification and relevant education including school, year of graduation, degree attained, and area of study.
Co-Investigator Bio
Write a brief biographical sketch for each investigator highlighting all experience relating the proposed research project. Include training course and year of certification and relevant education including school, year of graduation, degree attained, and area of study.
Upload Curriculum vitae (CV) for each investigator*

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Please submit the application and CVs in word or Acrobat (.pdf) format, 12pt Times font. Provide as much detail as possible within the word limitations.

Questions regarding the application or the review process should be directed to Dr. Cody Gifford, Chair of the AmSAT Research Committee (Cody.e.gifford@gmail.com). Final applications and CVs should be submitted by April 15, 2025.
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AmSAT Research Grants - Progam Application Form

Proposal Narrative (Maximum 3,500 words)

Human Subject Approval