Thank you for your interest in The Patrick D. Wall Young Investigator Prize for Basic Science!
Prize Eligibility Requirements

• The candidate must be within 15 years of their highest degree.
• The candidate must be an IASP member at the time of application.
• The candidate must have performed independent research that was not under the direction of senior scientist.
• The candidate must have published work in international refereed journals or periodicals. Only work published in international publications will be considered.
• If selected, the candidate must attend the IASP 2024 World Congress on Pain in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
• Complete the online application form.
• The candidate may be proposed by a senior scientist or may submit a self-nomination. In either case, a letter of nomination describing the candidate’s high level of independence must be submitted. This letter must be uploaded through the online application.

Thank you for your interest in The Ulf Lindblom Young Investigator Award for Clinical Science Prize Eligibility Requirements

• The candidate must be within 15 years of their highest degree.
• The candidate must be an IASP member at the time of application.
• The candidate must have performed independent research that was not under the direction of a senior scientist.
• The candidate must have published work in international refereed journals or periodicals. Only work published in international publications will be considered.
• If selected, the candidate must attend the IASP 2024 World Congress on Pain in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Application Requirements

• Complete the online application form.
• The candidate may be proposed by a senior scientist or may submit a self-nomination. In either case, a letter of nomination describing the candidate’s high level of independence must be submitted. This letter must be uploaded through the online application.

Thank you for your interest in the IASP Award for Excellence in Pain Research and Management in Developing Countries!

Award Eligibility Requirements

• The award can be given to a single individual or a team. If applying as a team, the team can have a maximum of five (5) members.
• The description of the program relating to the award must have been developed and carried out within one or more developing countries.
• The principal organizer of the program (main applicant) must be located in a developing country.
• The principal organizer (main applicant) must have been a member for one year at the time of application. For the 2024 Congress application period, the principal organizer must have been a member since at least October of 2022.
• There are no restrictions in regards to the professional qualifications, age, or affiliations of the applicants.
• Those who have received this award in the past are not eligible to reapply, either as an individual or as part of a team.
• If selected, the candidate must attend the IASP 2024 World Congress on Pain in Amsterdam, Netherlands

Application Requirements

• Complete the online application form.
• Two (2) letters of nomination from individual IASP members. The request to submit the letter of nomination will be emailed directly from the system after the applicant enters the nominator’s email. The nominator is responsible for uploading the letter to the system by the application deadline.
• A short-form curriculum vitae (CV) must be submitted through the online application for each applicant. The CV must use the IASP template. The maximum length for this document is 4 pages.
• Documented evidence of the work carried out in the program must be uploaded to the online application. This could be a bibliography of publications resulting from the research, copies of syllabi, curricula developed, program schedules, evaluation forms, or other educational or research materials explaining the work conducted in the field of pain. The document cannot exceed 10 pages.

Thank you for your interest in the 2023 The Ronald Dubner Research Prize.

Prize Eligibility Requirements

• The candidate must be an IASP trainee member at the time of application.
• The candidate should have worked mainly under the guidance and supervision of senior researchers.
• The candidate must have published work in international refereed journals or periodicals. Only work published in international publications will be considered.
• If selected, the candidate must attend the IASP 2024 World Congress on Pain in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Application Requirements

• Complete the online application form.
• The candidate must be proposed by a senior scientist who provides an expert opinion on the scientific standing of the candidate. A letter of nomination from the senior scientist describing the importance of the paper or papers and verification of the candidate’s status as a trainee must be submitted. This letter must be uploaded through the online application.

Call for Volunteers: IASP Ethical Review Board Members

The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) is seeking applications from members including those in early/mid-career stages and from people with lived experience of pain to join the newly instituted IASP Ethical Review Board (ERB). The ERB will play a crucial role in advising the IASP leadership on matters relating to the ethical and reputational integrity of the Association. In particular, the ERB will review external donations, grants, sponsorship, and other income to ensure that best practice and ethical standards are met. Further details of the charter, remit, and scope of the ERB board can be seen online here. 

Volunteer Description and Responsibilities:

As a member of the IASP Ethical Review Board, you will contribute to the ethical evaluation of external financial support, helping to uphold IASP's commitment to best ethical practices in pain research, education, and clinical practice. The board's responsibilities include:

1. Reviewing external donations, grants, sponsorship, and similar financial support above a predetermined threshold value.
2. Assessing the ethical acceptability of funding terms and their alignment with IASP's mission.
3. Evaluating potential risks of reputational damage to IASP through associations with funders.
4. Providing advisory ethical support to IASP leadership and staff as requested.
5. Conducting an annual review of IASP's Institutional Declaration of Interests.
6. Preparing and submitting an annual report of the Ethical Review Board's activities to the IASP Council.

Preferred Qualifications:

• A strong commitment to ethical principles and best practices.
• A background in fields related to pain research, education, or clinical practice.
• Excellent analytical and decision-making skills.
• Experience in managing relationships between professional organizations and the healthcare industries.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a diverse team.
• Strong communication and writing skills.
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain confidentiality.
• Experience in ethical review processes is preferred but not mandatory.
• Ability to meet 4 to 5 times per year via web conference. Meetings will be 1-2 hours except where there are special reasons.
• Member of IASP

Materials Required for Submission:

Interested candidates should complete the online application here which includes a request for a CV. 

Applications will close at 17:00 Eastern Standard Time on 13 October 2023. 

IASP is committed to diversity and equal opportunity and welcomes applications from individuals of all backgrounds. If you have any questions or require further information, please contact latoya.archibald@iasp-pain.org.