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The Mission of this SIG is to provide a forum for discussion, a venue for program development, and a presence in the public arena of the Academy. In particular, the SIG aims to:
The Biomechanics SIG Career Awards are sponsored by Qualisys.
Career Excellence Award in Biomechanics Research:
Internationally recognized as an expert in biomechanics or similar domain. Has committed career efforts to research including securing extramural funding and dissemination through peer-reviewed publications. Has served as a mentor for students, postdocs and/or faculty to further biomechanics research.
Early Career Investigator Award in Biomechanics Research:
Regional or national recognition as an emerging expert in biomechanics or similar domain. The award is intended for a new investigator who has a developing scholarship record in biomechanics and a recent record of accomplishments indicative of future success (grant funding, important contribution to the field, technological break-through, etc). Nominees should be within 5 years of completion of postdoc or terminal academic degree (whichever is later). It is preferred that nominees have not submitted their materials for promotion and/or tenure at the time of the nomination.
Application Submission Material
Applications should be emailed to the Biomechanics SIG Awards Committee Chair (jacob.capin@marquette.edu) by December 10, 2021.
To join the Biomechanics SIG, you should be Academy of Research member. Please submit your request using the ‘Special Interest Groups Signup’ form below. Please be sure to include the name of SIG in your request.
Feel free to contact any of our leadership with any questions, ideas or concerns.
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