APSR Faculty Award Opportunity at
2016 Annual Meeting of the JRS
in Kyoto 8-10 April 2016
Deadline: Saturday 15 August 2015
Dear member
APSR members are invited to self-nominate to represent the APSR either as a Congress Speaker or Young Investigator at the prestigious 56th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Respiratory Society 8-10 April 2016, in the magnificent historical city of Kyoto, Japan.
The JRS meeting is of special significance to the APSR as it will be held in Kyoto, home to the world-renowned Kyoto University and home to our president, Prof. Michiaki Mishima. As such, it is expected that there will be many outstanding applicants for these awards and the APSR is grateful for the exponential increase in the number and diligence of APSR members who are increasingly active contributors to the APSR vision of better lung health for people in the Asia-Pacific region.
1. APSR Speaker Award opportunities
APSR Speaker Award opportunities are available for the following topics at the International Symposium:
- Update on COPD Pathogenesis and Therapy
- Update on Asthma Pathogenesis and Therapy
- Update on Pulmonary Fibrosis Pathogenesis and Therapy
- Update on Lung Carcinoma
Awardees will be selected based on merit and APSR participation; i.e. a demonstrated contribution to the APSR such as being an office-bearer, volunteer/supporter, FAPSR, individual member, with appropriate clinical expertise, experience, speaking skills, etc.
Each speaker will be provided with a JRS travel grant of US$2,000 (northeast Asia) or US$2,500 (southeast Asia), an honorarium of 50,000 Yen, and accommodation for a maximum of four nights.
To apply, please submit a brief (one-page) curriculum vitae to the APSR Secretariat detailing your professional qualifications, expertise and past speaking experience in your topic, plus details of your contributions to the APSR, as outlined above.
2. APSR Young Investigator Award opportunities
The APSR invites APSR Young Investigator members (under 40 years old on the first day of the JRS2016 Kyoto meeting) to be selected to present their abstract at the JRS2016 paper/poster sessions.
Awardees will be selected from the top-ranked abstracts submitted to the APSR2015 Congress in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. If you would like to participate in this activity, first please submit a brief (one-page) curriculum vitae and a copy of your submitted APSR2015 Kuala Lumpur abstract, to the APSR Secretariat with a cover letter detailing why your abstract should be considered for this prestigious award.
Successful awardees will be required to submit this same abstract for the JRS2016 in Kyoto.
Successful awardees will be provided with a JRS travel grant of US$1,000 (northeast Asia) or US1,500 (southeast Asia), in addition to hotel accommodation for four nights.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Successful applicants will represent the APSR and will accept the responsibilities associated with this important role. A brief report, podcast and/or video clip from the awardee will be required for inclusion on the APSR website and the APSR's social media such as Twitter and Facebook.
Timeline for submission:
The deadline for both APSR Speakers and Young Investigators is 15 August 2015. The selection will be final and made by the APSR, and notified to the applicants as soon as possible.
For further information, please contact APSRinfo@theapsr.org
Sincerely yours,