Proposals are being accepted for the 2024 Growing Research and New Technology for Swine (GRANTS) program, sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim. Practicing veterinarians and producers, as well as researchers and academics, can apply for one of three $35,000 awards for research related to swine health and production.
In 2022, the program expanded its focus, funding field-applicable research into a wide variety of topics related to swine health and production. Topics range from respiratory, reproductive and enteric diseases to new technologies, diagnostics and overall approaches to supporting pig health and performance.
The submission period is open from Dec. 15 through March 15, with the final deadline to apply being Friday, March 15.
What Are the Judges Looking For?
Research proposals must have the potential to generate new information or approaches for controlling and managing swine diseases, or inspire broader industry innovation, Boehringer Ingelheim said in a release. Proposals will be reviewed and judged by the Swine Research and Technology Review Board, which consists of seven independent swine veterinarians and researchers.
“Research is an invaluable tool for our industry, uncovering new opportunities or breakthrough approaches, and charting a course for critical advancements in swine health and production,” Reid Philips, DVM, PRRS Technical Manager at Boehringer Ingelheim U.S. Swine Division, said in a release. “The funding through the GRANTS program helps us prioritize the field-applicable research that will drive positive change in our industry for years to come.”
Boehringer Ingelheim has provided more than $1.8 million in funding for more than 70 research projects over the past 20+years and across multiple evolutions of this program. The program has supported development of less costly, innovative diagnostic testing and sampling processes; identified more effective biosecurity practices; helped the industry better understand key diseases; and developed risk assessment tools, intervention programs and vaccination strategies.
For more information on the GRANTS program, including how to apply, please visit http://www.swineresearchawards.com.
About the Swine Research and Technology Review Board
The Swine Research and Technology Review Board, an independent group of swine veterinarians and researchers, selects GRANTS recipients annually. Board members for the 2024 award selection process include:
• Montse Torremorell, DVM, Ph.D., University of Minnesota
• Darin Madson, DVM, Ph.D., Iowa State University, Veterinary Diagnostic Lab
• William Hollis, DVM, Carthage Veterinary Service, Ltd.
• Emily McDowell, DVM, Pipestone Veterinary Services
• 2024 AASV Young Swine Veterinarian of the Year
• 2024 AASV President-elect
• 2025 AASV President-elect
