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Invitation for Applications for IADVL-L'Oreal Research Grant 2018

17 July 2017

IADVL Life Members from all states of India are invited to submit research proposals for the IADVL L’Oreal Indian Hair & Skin Research Grant 2018 in the following fields of clinical research and basic research of skin & hair and on physiology of Indian normal skin and hair:

  • Skin immunology
  • Skin photobiology, Skin and pollution, Skin and environment
  • Wound healing
  • Skin colour, skin pigmentation
  • Skin barrier function, Stratum corneum
  • Skin neurophysiology/itch sensitive skin/heat sensation
  • Skin aging
  • Skin tissue engineering
  • Sebaceous physiology and oily skin epidemiology
  • Biology of hair growth
  • Hair pigmentation
  • Hair loss
  • Hair characterization
  • Quality of life and well being
  • Epidemiology of skin and hair physiologic symptoms

These projects may be based on laboratory studies, clinical research, epidemiology research or quality of life studies. Kindly note the following:

  • The total amount of the Grant is Rs. 24 lakhs.
  • The projects will have to be completed within one year.
  • The grant cannot be used for thesis topics, to buy instruments or equipment, for projects longer than a year or funded by another grant
  • Investigators or co-investigators with two or more uncompleted IADVL funded research projects (as on 30th October 2017) or those who have not submitted a report or article for publication within a year of the completion of their project will not be eligible.
  • For a multicentric project, the Principal Investigator will be responsible for its satisfactory completion. While co-investigators can be of an allied specialty, a declaration or no objection letter from the head of their department should be submitted
  • Blinded applications will be evaluated by a jury consisting of IADVL and L’Oréal scientists and the grants will be announced at DERMACON 2018.
  • The selected applicants will have to submit proof of Ethics Committee approval and registration with the Clinical Trials Registry (for drug trials and interventional studies) within 6 months.
  • Disbursal of the grant will be in parts, as decided by the jury. Projects will have to be submitted for presentation in DERMACON and for publication within a year of completion.

The IJDVL carries a guest editorial (http://www.ijdvl.com/article.asp?issn=037 6323;year=2015;volume=81;issue=2;spage=115;epage=123;aulast=Panda) on the subject of preparing a research proposal that may be consulted when preparing the proposal.

While the application form is attached only for information, applications will only be accepted online at http://iadvlresearchgrant.healthconnectdigital.com from 7th August to 31st August, 2017.

Any queries can be directed to iadvlresearchgrants@gmail.com with a copy to iadvlsecgen2016@gmail.com.

Regards,


Dr Resham Vasani / Dr Yasmeen J Bhat
IADVL Research Coordinators

Dr. Ameet Valia
Chairperson

Dr. K. A. Seetharam
Convener

Dr. Deepika Pandhi
Convener Designate IADVL Academy & Chairperson Designate

Dr. Yogesh Marfatia
President IADVL

Dr. Shyamanta Barua
Hon. Secretary General IADVL

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