Conference Grant Program – Round 2 Ready for Applicants!

Apply today for your chance to win FREE REGISTRATION to the Osteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) Connect ‘21!

Eligibility:
• Junior and Senior Undergraduate or first year Master’s students in STEM
• Underrepresented, disadvantaged, and first-generation college students with limited research experience are encouraged to apply

Grant Award:
• Free registration to the OARSI Connect Virtual World Congress on Osteoarthritis, April 29-May 1, 2021 (https://2021.oarsi.org/)
• Pre-conference meeting with current Boston University CMTM graduate students
• Post-conference meeting with a CMTM Faculty member

Perks:
• Experience one of your first professional academic conferences
• Attend plenary sessions and poster presentations, including keynote address “Mechanistic Insights into OA Pain” by Dr. Lars Arendt-Nelson from Aalborg University, Denmark
• Participate in professional development and networking events, including navigating your studies and career during covid-19
• Learn more about graduate programs and undergraduate research opportunities in your field, including through the interdisciplinary Center for Multiscale & Translational Mechanobiology at Boston University

To apply, please email the following to mechanobiology@bu.edu:

  • Current Resume/CV
  • One-page statement of intent explaining:
    • How this award will help you reach your goals
    • Your research interests, including any obstacles you’ve had in accessing research opportunities

Deadline to apply is Monday, April 12, 2021 by midnight EST