Research and MD Grants

Description
Research grants are awarded by the MIO to fund research proposals that are judged by the MIO adjudicator panel to show promise and to substantially contribute to the body of knowledge in otorhinolaryngology and head and neck surgery. Grants are also available to support the costs of a post graduate higher degree.

Amount
No limit. The amount awarded by the MIO will be determined by the requirements of the research proposed and at the discretion of the MIO adjudicators.

Eligibility
Proposals from full and associate members of the MIO will be accepted.

Requirements
An outline proposal of no more than 3 single-sided A4 pages (font no less than size 11 Times New Roman) describing:

• objectives of the research
• background
• methodology
• place of carrying out of research
• detailed breakdown of costs
• amount requested from MIO and how it will be spent
• time frame of research – should be a limited time eg 1-2 years for a research grant
• likely outputs from research proposal eg peer reviewed publications, presentations etc
• list of co-investigators and supervisors
• Evidence of acceptance for a post graduate degree if requesting support for that

A CV of the applicant should be enclosed with the proposal.

Submission Deadline
1st October and 1st March annually.

Decision Notification date
usually 2-3 months after deadline

Submission
To be sent to MIO administrator with covering letter addressed to Hon Secretary of the MIO. Submissions by email are preferred to the following address: admin@mio.org.uk

Shenoi Prize

Description
This prize is awarded annually to the best essay submission.

Amount
Prize and medal

Eligibility
Any undergraduate medical student or F1 and F2 trainee from the Midlands

Requirements
Essay written on the subject of "What evidence is there that ENT operations are effective?". Essays should be no longer than 3000 words.

A copy of the CV of the author should be enclosed with the submission.

Submission Deadline
January 30 th of each year.

Submission
To MIO administrator with covering letter addressed to Secretary of MIO.

Decision Notification date
Two months usually

Submissions by email are preferred to the following address: admin@mio.org.uk

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Summer meeting Seniors' Presentation Prizes

Description
Prizes for the best presentation and the best poster by a FULL member presented at the annual Summer meeting.

Amount
Best presentation: up to £1000, towards conference or course fees ( may vary by order of the MIO Executive Committee)

Requirements
An abstract of no more than 250 words including the following headlines: Background, methods, results, conclusion.

• The word limit does not include the title or the names and affiliations of the authors or the references.
• No more than 2 references are allowed
• Two copies of the abstract should be sent, one of which should be totally anonymous with no mention of authors or affiliated centres.

Eligibility
MIO Full members

Submission Deadline
1st March annually 

Decision Notification date
Usually 2-4 weeks later

Submission
To MIO administrator with covering letter to Hon Secretary of the MIO by email to the following address: admin@mio.org.uk

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Summer/Winter Juniors' Presentation and Poster Prizes

Description
Prizes for the best presentation and the best poster by an associate member (SPR, ST, F1 or F2) presented at the annual Summer meeting.

Amount
Best presentation: up to £500, best poster up to £250 towards conference or course fees (may vary at the Council's discretion.)

Requirements
An abstract of no more than 250 words including the following headlines: Background, methods, results, conclusion.

• The word limit does not include the title or the names and affiliations of the authors or the references.
• No more than 2 references are allowed.
• Two copies of the abstract should be sent, one of which should be totally anonymous with no mention of authors or affiliated centres.

Eligibility
SPR, ST, F1 or F2 trainees from the Midlands regions.

Submission Deadline (annually):
16th October
1st February

Decision Notification date
Usually 2-4 weeks later

Submission
To MIO administrator with covering letter to Hon Secretary of the MIO by email to the following address: admin@mio.org.uk

MIO Awards for Trainees to Attend Courses

Description
The MIO will fund a number of annual awards to enable associate members (SPR’s and SHO’s) to attend one of the regional courses in otology, rhinology or head and neck surgery.. The MIO will at its discretion also award grants for courses out side the region if there are no equivalent regional courses.

Amount
Course fee, but does not include accommodation or travel, will be refunded on presentation of a receipt and a report on the course after attending it.

Eligibility Criteria
Associate members of the MIO – SPR’s or SHO’s from the Midlands region

Requirements
Submission of a letter with CV attached.

Successful candidates will be selected by interview process. They will be asked at interview to state the course or type of course they wish to attend, the reasons for attendance, the objectives that they wish to achieve by attending the course, and the impact it would have on their training.

The applicant is required to submit a report to the MIO Secretary within 2 months of attending the course detailing the course programme, the aims, the objectives achieved and the usefulness of the course for a trainee at their level of training. 

Deadline for Submission
16th July annually

Decision Date
Usually 2- 4 weeks later, followed by an interview, usually in August

Submission
To MIO administrator with covering letter to Hon Secretary of the MIO

Submissions by email are preferred to the following address: admin@mio.org.uk