One of our main objectives is to innovate to generate greater value in all fields of Rheumatology. We want innovation to be part of the PANLAR Culture.

We know that the potential within the Pan American League is immense, but how much time do we spend generating and creating new ideas? We believe that is not enough. Therefore, we are providing spaces to give free rein to their ability to generate and communicate their ideas. No limits, no restrictions!

 

PANLAR Innovation Award

We have created a recognition of the best ideas, so that they have the possibility of obtaining accompaniment, resources, and other benefits.

We will consider the following questions to define the winning idea:

Is it really an innovative idea?
How original is the idea?
How applicable is the idea?
What is the impact of this idea?
How replicable is the idea?
  

We want to reward the ability to be innovative, to think "out of the box" and contribute in this way to the development of the specialty and the attention of rheumatic patients by developing practical solutions in our daily work.
 

The winners will receive a US $10,000 scholarship, that should be used in the development of the idea.

 
Requirements:

• Being a PANLAR member
• Have an innovative idea that contributes to Rheumatology in the areas of care, research, education and / or services. (It may be to develop a working idea, a system or equipment that improves the practice of the specialty or a methodology that benefits our patients).
• Being solvent with treasury
• Send the requested documents

 

A Committee of juries assigned by PANLAR will evaluate the proposals for which you must submit:
 

1. Letter from the Association or National Medical Society of Rheumatology to which the contestant belongs, supporting the participation. 

2. A letter from the applicant indicating how he / she believes that PANLAR may be an innovative league in other aspects of its interest other than the proposed idea (limit 500 words) 

3. Demonstrate participation in PANLAR activities (congresses, courses, study groups, etc.). Attach certificates  

4. Participation Form for the PANLAR Innovation Award, containing:

           a) Title of the Project or Innovative Idea
           b) Country
           c) Description of the idea including which resources and how much time it will take to develop your project (no more than 500 words).
           d) Target audience that will benefit from this idea
           e) How or with what measures will be evaluated the development of the idea?
           f) How could you replicate your idea to benefit more countries in the league?

 
Schedule

• Limit for submission of proposals: October 16, 2024.
• Jury evaluation: from October 23 to November 23, 2024
• Winner Announcement: December 2nd, 2025

 
The winner of the Prize must submit a quarterly progress report to PANLAR, indicating the evolution of the Project, and how you have invested your scholarship.
 

File your application here.

 

We look forward to receiving your innovative proposals!
 

PANLAR