The Charles H. Turner Young Investigator Bone Research Award is a travel award to support trainees at all levels from undergraduate to postdoctoral fellows/residents at the Indiana University School of Medicine, IU Indianapolis or Purdue University to attend the Advances in Mineral Metabolism (AIMM) meeting on April 7-11 in Snowmass Village, CO, or the ORS Musculoskeletal Biology Workshop on July 19-24 in Midway, UT.
Applications for the 2025 award cycle are now closed. Selection notifications will be sent out mid-January.
The recipient or recipient’s laboratory is responsible for any costs exceeding the award amount, which covers event registration and a $2,000 allowance. The award is given based on a competitive evaluation of submitted abstracts. Abstracts should be no more than 500 words (excluding, title, authors and affiliations). In addition to the abstract, the applicant must complete the application form, and upload their updated NIH biosketch explaining in the personal statement why the participation in the workshop or meeting will benefit your career. Questions can be directed to Jon Keeney at jonkeene@iu.edu.
2026
The 2026 Charles H. Turner Awards will introduce updated criteria to better reflect our commitment to fostering local engagement and maximizing the impact of awarded resources. New criteria include:
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Local Engagement: Applicants (and potentially PIs) will be appraised on their involvement in Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health events, such as journal club, research teams, and other collaborative activities. This criterion aims to recognize and encourage active participation in the Indiana Center for Musculoskeletal Health community. To support prospective applicants, this change will be formally included in the RFA and is being announced now to provide ample time for increased engagement.
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PI Letter of Support: Future applications will require a half-page letter from the PI explaining how the trainee’s project aligns with their broader research agenda. This letter should also clarify whether alternative funding sources are available to support the proposed travel, and if not, how this support would be valuable.
The submission date has not been finalized. Further details to follow.