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The International Foundations for Research in Paraplegia, IRP Geneva and Zurich support basic and clinical research in the area of neuroprotection/neuroregeneration and spinal cord injury and recovery.
In addition to giving grants for research projects selected by an international panel of experts on the basis of a detailed evaluation, the Foundations IRP have set up the IRP-Schellenberg Prize for Research – worth CHF 150’000 annually – in memory of its founder member Ulrich Schellenberg (1939 –2001).
The IRP-Schellenberg Prize for Research is in principle given annually to a physician or scientist whose work and recent scientific contributions, are highly original and have lead to significant advances in the field of spinal cord injury and recovery, neuroprotection / neuroregeneration or rehabilitation.
The winner shall use the prize money solely for research by, for example, employing a collaborator and/or financing laboratory costs or equipment. Winners are also expected to submit a financial and scientific report on the use of Prize money within two years of receiving it.
The IRP-Schellenberg Prize is internationally promoted in the scientific community and proposals and submissions can also be solicited from people and organizations with knowledge of the above-mentioned area and who are active in it. The nominee’s dossier must include a description of principal results obtained, one or more recent articles as well as a current CV and a list of articles published in the last five years.
Please use the link that you will find at the bottom of this page to upload your application.- The IRP Foundations Boards attribute the award on the basis of the IRP-Schellenberg Prize Jury’s recommendation.
The IRP-Schellenberg Prize Jury consists of four members co-opted from the scientific community. The jury is directed by the President of the IRP Scientific Board. They are named for a three-year period, which can be renewed once. Administrative costs including secretariat, advertising and auditing are covered by IRP Geneva and Zurich.
The Prize is awarded according to the originality and quality of published research combined with its potential for treating patients. All things being equal, it will be given to young scientists working in Europe who are still developing their careers (junior group leader level). The Prize can be shared between two winners.
The award ceremony takes place in Switzerland as part of an event designed to showcase the research in the field of paraplegia, neuroprotection/neuro-regeneration or rehabilitation. The prize winner is expected to be present at the award ceremony.
The Prize is attributed by majority vote of the Jury with the president carrying the casting vote.
The Jury’s decision is final and without appeal. No correspondence will be entered into. By submitting their work, candidates unconditionally accept these rules. The IRP Foundations Boards can alter the rules at anytime time in consultation with the Jury. Modifications take effect in the following year.
Geneva , July 2010