Request for Proposals
The International League of Associations for Rheumatology's mission is to advance rheumatology in developing countries. The ILAR Executive Committee consists of the Presidents and Presidents-Elect of ACR, EULAR, PANLAR, APLAR and AFLAR. The collaboration of the leaders of these international organizations has resulted in a renewed commitment to support programs that lead to progress in the practice and education of rheumatology in countries where there is an exceptional need. As such, ILAR's Executive Committee has decided to solicit proposals for ILAR projects for the funding year January 1 – December 31, 2012. ILAR welcomes project proposals or requests for ILAR's contribution to projects between the amounts of $5,000 and $30,000 US dollars. In total, ILAR will fund at least $100,000 US dollars of projects in 2012. At least one project will be funded from countries represented by the PANLAR, APLAR and AFLAR leagues in 2012 and special consideration will be given to projects involving multiple leagues. ILAR's intent in funding these projects is to provide seed money to help initiate meritorious projects that would eventually be eligible for other sources of funding.
Eligibility Requirements
Leagues of rheumatology associations, national rheumatology societies, universities and academic institutions, government agencies and individuals from institutions are all eligible to submit a proposal for consideration. Project proposals must clearly demonstrate that they address ILAR’s mission to advance rheumatology in developing countries in the areas of education and clinical practice. ILAR’s focus is specifically to advance the education and clinical practice of rheumatology in the developing world and therefore submitted proposals should demonstrate how they will impact improvements in education and/or the clinical practice of rheumatology.
View the list of FY 2011 ILAR project recipients.
