To be eligible you must:
- have been a NASO member for at least 3 years
- be a current paid-up NASO member
- have presented at least twice at a NASO meeting (either the Spring Meeting or the combined ADDRM Meeting). This includes having your abstract published in the NASO Abstract Book or delivering a pitch during the Publication Prize Session.
- have written a thesis with a focus on obesity research
- apply at least 3 months before your thesis defense
In the application, you should explain why you fulfill the criteria and you add:
- thesis title and table of contents
- summary of your thesis
After preliminary approval of your application, you must:
- Before your defense, provide a brief summary of your thesis that can be distributed by NASO by email, including a link to the online publication of your thesis and (if available) the link to the livestream of your thesis defense
- Mention financial support from NASO in your thesis (‘Financial support from the Netherlands Association for the Study of Obesity (NASO) is greatly acknowledged’)
- Send a copy of your thesis (preferably PDF-file and hardcopy) to all board members (for contact details, please see ‘Our Board’)
- Hand in a copy of the printing costs (bill) to the NASO Treasurer
The funding depends on the number of applications in one year. In general, NASO will support financial costs up to 50% of the total bill with a maximum of €500.