Presentation Formats: Poster abstracts will be presented in person
Topics: Submissions related to pain research (basic science, translational, and clinical) and pain management are encouraged.

We look forward to receiving your abstracts for the 2026 USASP Annual Scientific Meeting!

ritaallen.org/pain-scholar...: US Association for the Study of Pain

Letters of Support Due: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 (The USASP office will contact letter writers directly, but please notify them in advance.)
Award Cycle Start Date: July 1, 2026

More info here: www.usasp.org/usasp-mayday...

Candidates should demonstrate a commitment to the field of pain research and they must conduct their research and be appointed at an institution in the United States or Canada.
Key Dates & Award Details
Application Deadline: Thursday, January 15, 2026

Must be USASP member. Eligible candidates will be early career investigators within four years of their faculty appointment, except those who have received tenure at the time of the application.

Applicants should describe the proposed research in pain and describe how it is innovative and cutting-edge. In addition, the applicant should describe their vision for a career in pain research and provide information or any examples of leadership in pain-related activities.

Understanding that creating meaningful change with modest funding is a challenge, MAYDAY tends to provide significant support to a handful of projects annually. Competitive research proposals address clinical/ translational research related to the management of pain.

Poster abstracts will be presented in person
Topics: Submissions related to pain research (basic science, translational, and clinical) and pain management are encouraged.
We look forward to receiving your abstracts for the 2026 USASP Annual Scientific Meeting!
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General Eligibility Criteria :
An active member of the USASP in good standing (at least one year of membership)
Recent experience serving on USASP committees or working groups or comparable experience in other organizations.
An active member of the International Association for the Study of Pain

- Participate in USASP committees (1-2) to provide feedback and updates to the board
- Participate in strategic planning
- Timely response to email discussions and responses to asks for voting, etc.

Board Member and Officer Responsibilities

- Attend the in-person board meeting at the Annual Scientific Meeting (2026 meeting in Philadelphia, board meeting will be held in the morning of March 23)
- Attend at least 2 virtual meetings (October/November and January/February)

Therefore, the USASP will accept nominees who meet the criteria for any of the seats described below.

DEADLINE November 3, 2025

Members will be asked to vote in early December

More info here: www.usasp.org/boardelection

Commitment:

Attend the pre-conference LA workshop at the Annual Scientific Meeting (March 23).
Participate in the virtual mentorship and learning community.
Attend monthly meetings throughout the duration of the program.

Application Deadline October 22, 2025
www.usasp.org/leadershipac...

Eligibility:
Career stage: 5-15 years of completing their terminal degree.
Current member of USASP.

LA Fellows attend monthly virtual and yearly in-person sessions to receive mentoring, develop leadership skills, and facilitate implementation of capstone projects. In this academy, fellows will develop skills and confidence in leadership, advancing their careers, the mission of USASP, pain research