# Participant Support for Biomechanics Career Kickstarter Award for the 2025 American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 13-16 August 2025

> **NSF 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT** · University of Pittsburgh (PA) · $11,995

## Abstract

This grant provides support for participant costs to develop two new initiatives during the 2025 American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting to be held in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 13-16 August 2025. 1) Develop a travel award called the “Biomechanics Career Kickstarter Award.” This award will prioritize first-time attendees and undergraduate students. 2) Speakers will be recruited to provide pre-conference webinars and workshops. Students who are typically unable to attend professional conferences will primarily benefit. The scientific meeting will contain biomechanics programming including keynote talks, oral presentations, and poster presentations. The meeting will also include activities to enable informal scientific discussions. The expected outcomes for the awardees will be career development through stronger scientific and networking skills. This meeting will enable workforce development that serves the biomechanics and health research community.
 
The new “Biomechanics Career Kickstarter Award” will be awarded to 10 applicants so that they can attend the 2025 American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting. The conference highlights and disseminates research across engineering biomechanics and mechanobiology, about the development and evaluation of rehabilitation engineering technologies, and research that integrates across intent, motor output, and technology. An advertising strategy will reach potential applicants beyond the society’s current community. Sites w

## Key facts

- **NSF award ID:** 2524744
- **Awardee organization:** University of Pittsburgh (PA)
- **SAM.gov UEI:** MKAGLD59JRL1
- **PI:** Kurt E Beschorner
- **Primary program:** 01002526DB NSF RESEARCH & RELATED ACTIVIT
- **All programs:** BIOMECHANICS, CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOPS, UNDERGRADUATE EDUCATION, GRADUATE INVOLVEMENT
- **Estimated total:** $11,995
- **Funds obligated:** $11,995
- **Transaction type:** Standard Grant
- **Period:** 06/15/2025 → 05/31/2026

## Primary source

NSF Award Search: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2524744

## Citation

> US National Science Foundation, Award 2524744, Participant Support for Biomechanics Career Kickstarter Award for the 2025 American Society of Biomechanics Annual Meeting; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; 13-16 August 2025. Retrieved via AI Analytics 2026-06-08 from https://api.ai-analytics.org/grant/nsf/2524744. Licensed CC0.

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