The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) is pleased to announce a partnership with the European Calcified Tissue Society (ECTS) to provide five Young Investigator Awards for the ECTS PhD Training Course. These awards will cover registration and travel expenses to attend the ECTS PhD Training Course.

About the ECTS PhD Training Course

ECTS offers a four-day training course for PhD students and faculty each year, covering basic and clinical bone science. The aims of the course are:
• To increase knowledge about physiology and pathology of mineralized tissues
• To disseminate knowledge about key methods in bone research
• To promote networking between PhD students in the bone field

For more information about the ECTS PhD Training Course, visit the ECTS website: http://www.ectsoc.org

The deadline for receipt of applications for the 2010 year has now passed. We look forward to receiving your application next year.

Eligibility
• Must be an ASBMR member (US or International) in good standing. (Applicants must be an ASBMR member during the application and award process.)
• Must be enrolled in a PhD program.
• PhD project must involve research in the field of bone or calcium metabolism.
• PhD students will be required to prepare either a short oral or poster presentation. After registration, the organizers will inform students on their presentation method.


Contact Information:
For questions about the award or the application process, please contact:

Earline Marshall, Senior Grants Administrator
American Society for Bone and Mineral Research
Tel: +1  (202) 367 1161; Fax +1 (202) 367 2161
E-mail: asbmr@asbmr.org