Joint Action Grant Application Guide

 

Applicants Registration

All applicants must be registered with Joint Action via this website. You may do this via “Register to open your Joint Account” at the top right of this page.

At least one of the applicants must be a Fellow, Member or Associate of the BOA in active clinical practice.

Research applications from BOTA members for 'pump-priming' trainee grants up to £5,000 are also to use the following process and mark your application accordingly when it is submitted.

Please note that members have been pre-registered by the BOA. The registration/login details were sent to all BOA members with the December 2008and December 2009 Joint Action News.

If you have lost these details, try the 'forgotten your login details' link in the top-right-hand corner and afterwards, if no joy, you may phone the following number for help and instructions on how to retrieve your details, 020 7405 6507.   

 

The Application Process  

 Below is a summary of the application process:          

  • Registration of applicants
  • Abstract applications open 08th March 2010
  • Abstract applications close 23rd April 2010
  • Abstract applications shortlisting 24th April – 16th May
  • Full submissions from shortlist open 17th May
  • Full application submissions close 17th June
  • Successful applications announced at BOA Annual congress, 12th - 17th September 2010

Click here to read the Grant Terms and Conditions.


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Abstract Submission 

Applicant Categories.
There are two categories of applicant: The Lead Applicant and Co-Applicants.   The Lead Applicant applies for a grant via his or her “Joint Account”. As part of the application process the Lead Applicant will identify the Co-Applicants using their Personal Id. Consequently, the Co-Applicants must inform the Lead Applicant of their Personal Id, which they can find by following "Update Details" in their "Joint Account". The Co-Applicants may view the application via their “Joint Account”.  

Submission by Lead Applicant.
The abstract submission is done via the online form. The Lead Applicant is responsible for the completion of the form. For administrative efficiency the number of words permitted in the form is limited.
 

 

Assessment of Abstract Submissions 

The closing date for Abstract Submissions is 31st March 2009. All applications will then be assessed by The Grants Committee. A shortlist of applications is then established. Shortlisted applicants will be asked to submit their full application. Communication will be by e-mail on 21st April 2009.     

 

Full Application Submission  

The Lead Applicant will be responsible for submitting their full application via their “Joint Account”.  The Terms and Conditions of grant award must be agreed at this stage. A full application requires that a financial justification of the research, a detailed breakdown of the costs, all the applicants’ CVs and a scientific paper be uploaded and attached to the Abstract Submission. CVs should be limited in length to 2 A4 pages and only cover the most relevant experience and qualifications. The scientific paper should be relevant and in support of the application. The closing date for full submission is 29th May 2009.      

 

Assessment of Full Applications  

Full Applications are assessed anonymously by relevant, external, selected “Peer Reviewers” in addition to The Grants Committee. Peer Reviewers are selected on the basis of their professional experience and knowledge in subjects relevant to the applications and who have no known conflict of interest with the project.    

 

Successful Applications 

Successful applications will be announced at the BOA Annual Congress, 15th-18th September 2009 in Manchester. Confirmation will be made after the congress to both successful and unsuccessful Lead Applicants by personal letter to the address given in the original application. 

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