IFPA

International Federation of Placenta Associations

The IFPA is dedicated to the support of early career investigators and persons in training. There are a number of awards available to support New Investigators and to acknowledge the excellence of career investigators.

The full details are available in the Terms of Reference.

Trophoblast Research New Investigator Award (annual award)

For the best Poster Presentation by a New Investigator at an IFPA meeting.

Award: US$1500, an invitation to present their work in a plenary lecture at the following year's IFPA-designated meeting, and free registration and accommodation at the following year’' meeting. The winner will also receive free access to Elsevier ScienceDirect for one year.

The Elsevier New Investigator Award (annual award)

The Elsevier Award acknowledges the best Oral Presentation by a new investigator in the field of placentology in all its aspects, including the relationship with fetus and mother.

Award: The Elsevier Award consists of an award of 1000 Euros, and free access to Elsevier ScienceDirect for one year.

IFPA Award in Placentology (awarded every other year in odd years 2009, 2011, 2013 etc.)

The "IFPA Award in Placentology" acknowledges outstanding contributions to the field of placentology in all its aspects, including the relationship with fetus and mother to established investigators who are normally within 15 years of receipt of their terminal degree.

Award: The IFPA Award consists of US$2000 plus accomodation and registration at next meeting. The awardee will be invited to present a lecture during a plenary session of the same IFPA-designated meeting. The lecture will be published in "Trophoblast Research" following normal peer review procedures.

Gábor Than Award (awarded every other year in even years 2008, 2010, 2012 etc.)

The “ Gábor Than Award” in placentology acknowledges outstanding contributions to the field of placentology in all its aspects, including the relationship with fetus and mother to early career investigators who are normally within 7 years of their terminal degree.

Award: The IFPA Gábor Than Award consists of US$2000 plus accomodation and registration for the next meeting and a bronze medal. The awardee will be invited to present a lecture during a plenary session of the same IFPA-designated meeting. The lecture will be published in "Trophoblast Research" following normal peer review procedures.

YW Loke New Investigator Travel Awards (annual award)

For support for New Investigators in Placentology to attend IFPA meetings.

Award: US$500.

National Institutes of Health New Investigator Travel Awards

Award: US$500 and above, depending on funds.

These travel awards are to enable US-based new investigators in any aspect of placental research to attend the annual meetings of IFPA. New investigators are defined as students or researchers in full-time training or researchers who are within three years of their senior degree (e.g. Ph.D., M.D.). The awards are based on a review of abstracts submitted for an IFPA-designated meeting.

Candidates should indicate they wish their abstract to be considered at the time of submitting