2025 Diversity Equity and Inclusion Award Application

(1) For this award, a Trainee or Young Investigator is an individual who has graduated from high school and has not yet completed their bachelor's degree or terminal education/training (MD/DO, PhD, RN) OR an individual that has completed their terminal degree within the last 5 years AND is continuing their training (e.g., postdoctoral training or clinical fellowship).

(2) Students must demonstrate that they meet the NIH criteria for an individual from an underrepresented and/or disadvantaged background (https://extramural-diversity.nih.gov/diversity-matters/disadvantaged-backgrounds). or try this link, https://www.era.nih.gov/commons/disadvantaged_def.htm

(3) Applicants do not need to have submitted an abstract to apply for the DEI Scholarship.

(4) Applicants who have been awarded a 2025 USASP Travel Award are not eligible.

A limited number of scholarships are available to assist Trainees or Young Investigators in attending the conference to learn about pain research. The DEI Scholarship will cover full registration ($325) to attend the conference, including the Early Career Forum on Tuesday, April 29. NOTE: Resources to support housing and transportation may become available. If housing and transportation resources are required for you to be able to attend the conference, please apply for the DEI scholarship and then separately contact USASP (Dr. Brittany Knight at admin@usasp.org) about these resources.

To Apply for the DEI Scholarship:

Click the submission button or tab on this website to apply.

1 Letter of Recommendation (1-page maximum; this item is required to be provided by either a professor, advisor, mentor, or someone who can attest to your career aspirations; please have them send the LoR to admin@usasp.org)
1- Page Personal Statement describing (1) your career goals, (2) why you believe attending this conference will benefit your career goals, research goals, or educational program, and (3) how you meet the NIH criteria for an individual from an underrepresented AND/OR disadvantaged background (link provided above).
Curriculum Vitae or Resume (optional): While not required to apply, please include your previous research experiences, research presentations, leadership experiences, awards, and publications.