The International Cartilage Regeneration & Joint Preservation Society (ICRS) has been awarded the 2024 Incredible Impacts Programme (IIP) Seed Grant by the BestCities Global Alliance and the International Congress and Convention Association (ICCA).
The $5,000 USD grant will support the launch of the ICRS Global Access Fellowship, aimed at fostering diversity and inclusion in orthoregenerative medicine education.
This initiative will enable two delegates from underrepresented regions, including South America, Africa, and Asia, to attend an ICRS educational event in 2025, with all expenses covered.
“We are immensely proud to receive the Incredible Impacts Programme Seed Grant, which will drive our efforts in establishing the ICRS Global Access Fellowship as a legacy program cornerstone”, said Anneke Hibbel, Executive Director of ICRS. “This recognition highlights the importance of diversity and inclusion in our field and empowers us to extend our mission of democratizing knowledge to underrepresented regions around the world. We strive to have a lasting impact and are incredibly grateful that BestCities Global Alliance and ICCA recognise and support our initiative”.
The IIP also awards a $20,000 USD main grant, with finalists presenting at the ICCA Congress in October.