17th and 18th ISBRA Congresses

描述（由申请人提供）：国际酒精中毒生物医学研究学会（ISBRA）大会为来自世界各地的酒精研究人员提供了一个重要的场所，以提供有关科学发现的最新信息，交流思想，讨论和辩论该领域的问题，并进行互动和形成科学合作。作为致力于酒精研究的首要国际科学会议，本次大会汇集了一系列基础和临床科学家，他们研究酒精使用，滥用和成瘾的生物医学，心理社会和临床方面。这种科学交流对于世界各地已建立和正在发展的研究项目都是非常宝贵的。酒精目前是全球疾病负担的第三高风险因素，不仅影响饮酒者，而且影响其家庭 以及社区。鉴于酒精使用和滥用的巨大公共卫生成本，国际研究人员之间的合作和科学交流对于为公共政策提供信息以及解决重要的研究问题至关重要。自1982年ISBRA成立后不久，ISBRA大会每两年举行一次。会议在世界各地举行，包括亚洲、欧洲、澳大利亚和北美。该申请要求资助2014年和2016年ISBRA大会。第17届大会将于2014年6月21日至25日在美国华盛顿西雅图与酗酒研究学会（RSA）举行联席会议。这将是ISBRA第六次在北美举行会议，也是ISBRA和RSA之间的第四次联席会议。第18届大会将于2016年秋季在ISBRA董事会确定的欧洲目的地举行。这项申请将为科学家出席这些重要的大会提供部分旅费支助，否则他们可能无法出席。资金将主要用于2014年会议的美国境外个人和2016年会议的美国科学家。优先提供资金支持，以确保初级研究人员能够参加会议，培养青年科学家骨干，使其成为该领域的领导者。此外，还划拨资金，以确保妇女和任职人数不足的人口作出贡献。请拨经费以抵消旅费、允许的登记费和部分生活费。该申请还要求部分出版费用的国会摘要书籍，程序和出版的诉讼。科学摘要和摘要的出版使大会的内容能够传达给更大的研究界和公众。

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): The Congress of the International Society for Biomedical Research on Alcoholism (ISBRA) provides a critical venue for alcohol researchers from around the world to provide updates on scientific findings, exchange ideas, discuss and debate issues in the field, and to interact and form scientific collaborations. As the premier international scientific meeting devoted to alcohol research, this Congress brings together a range of basic and clinical scientists that study the biomedical, psychosocial, and clinical aspects of alcohol use, abuse and addiction. This scientific exchange is invaluable for both established and developing research programs around the world. Alcohol is currently the 3rd highest risk factor for disease burden globally, affecting not only the drinker, but their families and communities as well. Given the immense public health cost of alcohol use and abuse, cooperation and scientific exchange among international researchers is critical for informing public policy as well as addressing important research questions. The ISBRA Congress has been held biennially since 1982, shortly after ISBRA was founded. Meetings have been held around the world, in Asia, Europe, Australia, and North America. This application requests funding for support of the 2014 and 2016 ISBRA Congresses. The 17th Congress will be held on June 21- 25, 2014 as a joint meeting with the Research Society on Alcoholism (RSA) in Seattle, Washington, USA. This will be the sixth time that ISBRA has met in North America and the fourth joint meeting between ISBRA and RSA. The 18th Congress will be held in the fall of 2016 at a European destination to be determined by the ISBRA Board. This application would provide partial travel support for scientists to attend these important Congresses, scientists who might otherwise not be able to attend. Funds would be directed primarily to individuals outside the U.S. for the 2014 meeting and to U.S. scientists for the 2016 meeting. Funding support is prioritized to ensure that junior investigators can attend the meeting, to foster the cadre of youn scientists that will develop into the leaders of the field. Furthermore, funds are allocated to ensure the on the contribution from women and underrepresented populations. Funds are requested to offset travel, registration fees as permitted and partial living expenses. The application also requests partial publication costs for the Congress abstract book, program, and published proceedings. Publication of scientific abstracts and summaries allows the content of the Congresses to be communicated to the larger research community and public.