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Developing Countries Grant Competition

Developing Countries Grant Competition – DCGC 2021 at Virtual ISB 2021

The International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) is pleased to announce the DCGC 2021 accompanying this year’s XXVIII ISB Congress. We highly encourage all eligible EDC-Researchers to participate in the DCGC. The finalists will be invited to present at ISB and the winner will be awarded 1000 USD. All relevant information regarding your grant application can be found online here: https://isb2021.com/submission/awards/. Application deadline is April 15^th, 12 pm (CET).

Upcoming ISB Council Elections

Every two years ISB members elect a new President-Elect and Executive Council. The Executive Council members are elected for a 2-year term, with a maximum of three terms, and represent countries from throughout the world and various scientific areas within biomechanics. The Executive Council meets every year and provides leadership for the continued development of the Society and oversees the many on-going activities that are performed by Council appointed sub-committees, including activities in Economically Developing Countries, student grants, and student awards. The President-Elect is responsible for coordinating the proposals for the 2021 ISB Congress and will become President in 2019.

As according to the ISB Operating codes, it is my duty as Past-president to serve as Chair of the Nominating Committee as well as solicit nominations for President-Elect and Executive Council Members from the ISB membership. Typically, there are 3 to 4 vacant positions on the Executive Council and the President-Elect position is open and must be filled.

I therefore encourage you to nominate individuals from the ISB membership for both the executive council positions and president-elect position. All nominations must be agreed to by the person being nominated. Self-nominations must be endorsed by a current member of the executive council or an ISB Fellow. Nominations should consist of the name of the individual and a brief biography (no more than 250 words) and emailed to me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Once nominations have been received, an anonymous ballot will be administered by the ISB Treasurer approximately 3 months prior to the biennial congress.

Please note that all President and Executive Council members are unpaid and are required to cover their own costs for travel and accommodation to the annual council meetings.

Please note: We want to make sure that the ISB Council is equitable and diverse and represents the interests of all members.

Joe Hamill
Past President