Donald A. B. Lindberg Research Fellowship
Medical Library Association
Award: $10000 – $10000
Deadline: January 31.
To fund a research aimed at expanding the knowledge base used by librarians in improving health care and advances in biomedical research. Qualifications: Applicants must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States or Canada or have been lawfully admitted for permanent residence at the time of appointment; be members of MLA (membership options); be health sciences librarians, health professionals, researchers, educators, and administrators are eligible; have a bachelor's, master's, or doctor's degree or be enrolled in a program leading to such a degree and demonstrate a commitment to the health sciences; one or a combination of the following institutions or organizations may sponsor applicants: MLA Board, committees, caucuses, and chapters; graduate schools of library and information science; university deans or department chairs in health professions schools or health care organizations; library organizations; or scientific academies and societies. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on jury; basis of research proposal; candidate; research environment and capabilities; research dissemination plan. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; should include curriculum vitae or biographical sketch; detailed research proposal: 5-10 pages in length, single-spaced, with 12-point type, all critical elements of the proposed study including background and rationale, research aims, budget, research design and methodology, timeline, and plans for disseminating the results; letters of support; updated MLA member profile; an applicant/group may resubmit an application for the Lindberg Research Fellowship for up to a two-year period. Focus: Biomedical research; Health care services.