We are writing to inform you of a new BASES Annual Grant scheme: the BASES Expert Statement Grants – to assist the development of expert statements on topics, related to the application of scientific principles to sport and exercise science, about which there is interest, confusion, or controversy. For further information, visit http://www.bases.org.uk/BASES-Expert-Statement-Grants
Number Offered: 5 of up to a total of £1,500 each year
Target BASES Membership Category: Professional (for the past two years)
Application Closing Date: 31 July
Results Available: Within a month of the application closing date
Aim
The BASES Expert Statement Grants aim to assist the development of expert statements on topics, related to the application of scientific principles to sport and exercise science, about which there is interest, confusion, or controversy. The statements are to be written for all persons interested in sport and/or exercise sciences and answer the following questions: What is the role of sport and/or exercise science within this topic? Why is this topic important? What are the issues and what evidence is available? What conclusions can be drawn?
Grant Criteria
- The applicant is a Professional Member of BASES for the past two years.
- The applicant has read the Terms and Conditions of the BASES Expert Statement Grants.
- The applicant has not submitted a BASES Expert Statement Grant application within the past year.
- The applicant has not received a BASES Expert Statement Grant within the past 3 years.
- The applicant must submit the BASES Expert Statement Grant application form. Only information contained within the application form will be considered.
- Each application is assessed against the following criteria: The importance, impact and interest of the topic; the role of sport and exercise science within this topic; the expertise of the development team.
BASES Expert Statement Grant Potential Topic Areas*
Applications in the following areas are encouraged:
· Obesity and exercise
· Coach-performer relationship
· BMI
· Exercise testing in children
· Emotion regulation
· Gender doping
· Active travel
· Exercise and mental health
· Healthy workforce
· Physical activity and the elderly
· Altitude
· Exercise in cancer recovery.
*Identified by Heads of Department from over 40 UK Universities, 2010.