The AASV Foundation plans to award up to $100,000 in 2024 to support research with direct application to the swine veterinary profession and is now receiving proposals to be considered for funding. Proposals are due by 12:00 PM Central Time on December 15, 2023, and may request a maximum of $30,000 per project.
The announcement of projects selected for funding will occur during the 2024 AASV Annual Meeting on Monday, February 26.
Proposed research should fit one of the 5 action areas stated in the AASV Foundation mission statement (see sidebar). The instructions for submitting proposals are available on the AASV Foundation website at aasv.org/foundation/2024/research.php.
A panel of AASV members will evaluate and select proposals for funding, based on the following scoring rubric:
- Potential benefit to swine veterinarians/swine industry (40 points)
- Probability of success within timeline (35 points)
- Scientific/investigative quality (15 points)
- Budget justification (5 points)
- Originality (5 points)
A summary of the research previously funded by the foundation is available at aasv.org/foundation/research.htm.
For more information, or to submit a proposal, contact the AASV Foundation: 515-465-5255; foundation@aasv.org.