WALTHAM FOUNDATION AWARDS-An Overview

WALTHAM FOUNDATION AWARDS


The Waltham Foundation aims to fund research into nutrition (clinical and non-clinical), behaviour, or welfare issues of relevance to companion animal species in the field of companion animal nutrition (dogs and cats only) on the benefits of prepared pet foods from regions in Asia, Africa, Russia, Central and South Americas.
· It is expected that recipients of a Waltham Foundation award will work at a university or research institute that provides basic research facilities, and will publish their research in scientific journals so that companion animals around the world can benefit from the research.
· These are competitive grants; applications will be considered based upon their scientific merit and compliance with ethical standards. Unfortunately we receive far more applications each year than we can fund, so please do not be discouraged should your proposal not be selected in any given year.
· Waltham Foundation grants for up to a maximum of US$15,000 will be awarded. You will be assigned a Waltham contact for assistance and updates.
· The project may be part of an existing programme, but the application should be for a clearly defined piece of original research.
· A final report must be submitted within 3 months of the end of the study.
· Brief written progress reports are expected every 6 months during the course of the study.


The foundation will NOT sponsor the following;
· Research into human-companion animal bond studies, surgical procedures, pharmacological studies, toxicological studies or those studies that are likely to lead to the development of a drug or vaccine.
· Research into non-pet species (such as farm or wild animals), or in pet species beyond dog and cat, unless it is clearly stated how it is of relevance to these companion animals species.
· Research that causes suffering or results in euthanasia of the animals involved, or studies whose subjects have clinical conditions which have been artificially induced.
Any non-research proposals including students’ scholarships for travel or academic courses; donations to charitable organisations or for charitable work.

Language
The application form should ideally be submitted in English, as the reviewing panel will be conducted in English. However, applications in Thai, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Spanish or Portuguese submitted by the 1stof March will be translated and considered accordingly.