We hope you were inspired by the 4 USAIN Research Fellow presentations at the conference. You saw examples of how the award was used for student workers, transcription, participant stipends, research travel, and more.

The USAIN Professional Development Committee is accepting applications for the 2024 USAIN Research Fellows Award. We look forward to hearing from you!

A total of $4,000 in funding will be available to one or more USAIN members for financial support for conducting research on agricultural information. Examples of costs that could be covered by the award include (but are not limited to): transcription, travel to an institution for research, student worker support, etc. Funding requests may include up to 50% to be used towards the dissemination of USAIN Fellow research findings via conference fees or open access publishing. 

This award does not cover indirect costs (facilities infrastructure and administrative cost) to host institutions. 

To apply, please complete the attached application to:

·  outline your proposed research or project 

·  describe what support is needed 

·  provide a research support justification demonstrating how this award will benefit the profession and possible USAIN members.

·  give preliminary ideas of where you plan to disseminate the outcome or results of your project

Applications will be judged on the applicability of research to the USAIN mission, and adherence to application guidelines (see the rubric that is also attached).

Deadline is Friday, May 31, 2024.

Award recipients will be notified by June 28, 2024.

Send the completed application via email to: usain-research-fellows-g@vt.edu

Questions can be directed to Kristen Mastel (meye0539@umn.edu), Luti Salisbury (lsalisbu@uark.edu), Kelly Weigand (kaj0050@auburn.edu), or Emily MacKenzie (emily.mackenzie@mcgill.ca).

Thank you for your interest in the USAIN Research Fellows Award!!

USAIN_Fellows_Application_2024 (1) (1).docx

Research_Fellows_Rubric_for_Award_2024.docx.pdf