Whether you’re just starting your anesthesia training or are in the first years of your practice, IARS offers a rich suite of programs, support and networking designed to help you grow as a clinician, researcher and leader. Here’s how to make the most of your membership.
Who This Is For
- Anesthesia residents, fellows, and in-training clinicians.
- Early-career physicians or scientists who have completed training (residency/fellowship) within the past five years.
- Postdoctoral researchers involved in anesthesia / perioperative medicine.
Member Benefits & Resources
These are resources you will be able to access as a resident or early-career IARS member:
- In-Training / Early Career membership tiers with complimentary or reduced dues.
- Access to IARS peer-reviewed journals, Anesthesia & Analgesia, A&A Practice with archives.
- Regular live webinars on basic & clinical research from experts in anesthesiology.
- CME-eligible content: webinars, past Annual Meeting sessions, video libraries.
- Discounted or supported registration for Annual Meeting.
- Attend the Scholars’ Program, designed for early-career scholars and focused on sharpening skills and outlining best practices.
- Ability to present posters / abstracts.
- Access to travel grants (especially for LMIC / resource-limited settings) to attend meetings.
- IARS Mentored Research Award (IMRA) – significant research funding to support investigations, generate data, prepare for independent funding.
- Global Scholars Award – funding especially for early-career/young investigators in low-/lower-middle-income countries.
- International Outreach Travel Grants – support to attend Annual Meeting for researchers in low-, lower-middle-, and upper-middle-income countries.
- IARS Online Community: forums, discussion groups on journal clubs, “Important Anesthesia Research,” etc.
- Access to a research matching program.
- Dedicated spaces/ interest groups for Women in Anesthesia and Early-Stage Anesthesiology Scholars (eSAS) offering peer mentorship, career advice, collaboration.
- Opportunity to serve on IARS Committees or Subcommittees.
- Chance to be considered for Kosaka Abstract Awards at Annual Meeting.
- Access to the IARS Career Center, discover opportunities to progress in your career.
- Visibility by being featured in IARS Weekly Bulletin, or Annual Meeting highlights in The Daily Dose.
- In-Training / Early Career membership tiers with compli- mentary or reduced dues.
- Access to IARS peer-reviewed journals, Anesthesia & Analgesia, A&A Practice with archives.
- Regular live webinars on basic & clinical research from experts in anesthes- iology.
- CME-eligible content: webinars, past Annual Meeting sessions, video libraries.
- Discounted or supported registration for Annual Meeting.
- Attend the Scholars’ Program, designed for early-career scholars and focused on sharpening skills and outlining best practices.
- Ability to present posters / abstracts.
- Access to travel grants (especially for LMIC / resource-limited settings) to attend meetings.
- IARS Mentored Research Award (IMRA) – significant research funding to support investig- ations, generate data, prepare for independent funding.
- Global Scholars Award – funding especially for early-career/young investigators in low-/lower-middle-income countries.
- International Outreach Travel Grants – support to attend Annual Meeting for researchers in low-, lower-middle-, and upper-middle-income countries.
- IARS Online Community: forums, discussion groups on journal clubs, “Important Anesthesia Research,” etc.
- Access to a research matching program.
- Dedicated spaces / interest groups for Women in Anesthesia and Early-Stage Anesthes- iology Scholars (eSAS) offering peer mentorship, career advice, collaboration.
- Opportunity to serve on IARS Committees or Sub-committees.
- Chance to be considered for Kosaka Abstract Awards at Annual Meeting.
- Access to the IARS Career Center, discover opportun- ities to progress in your career.
- Visibility by being featured in IARS Weekly Bulletin, or Annual Meeting highlights in The Daily Dose.
How to Get Started / Next Steps
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Join Membership
Make sure you have the correct membership tier (In-Training or Early-Career) so you get full access to benefits and grants.
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Plan Your Annual Meeting Participation
Submit abstracts to the Annual Meeting. Look for travel grants especially if you are from a LMIC or UMIC. Mark deadlines for abstract submission and grant application deadlines.
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Engage in Learning & Networking Now
Attend webinars, join journal clubs in the Online Community, participate in eSAS peer groups. Reach out for mentors. Use past meeting recordings or education library to fill in gaps.
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Apply for Funding & Awards
Explore the research award opportunities (IMRA, Global Scholars), travel grants and other awards. Start small (pilot projects, case studies) to build track record.
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Get Involved in IARS & Outreach
Join committees, help moderate poster sessions, and participate in discussions in the online community. These roles offer leadership experience and broader visibility.
Success Stories & What’s Possible
“The IARS Mentored Research Award was critical to obtaining subsequent independent funding, and more importantly, it sharpened my skills in designing a project, writing for peer review, and forming collaborations.”— Past IARS Research Award Recipient
“Presenting my abstract at the Annual Meeting, supported by a travel grant, opened doors to global collaborators and shaped how I think about my research, beyond what I do in the clinic.”— IARS International Outreach Travel Grant Recipient
Frequently Asked Questions
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Am I eligible for Early Career membership?
If you have completed training (residency/fellowship) within the past five years (for MD/DO etc.), yes. If you are still in training, you can sign up for the In-Training tier.
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What if I’m based in a low‐, lower‐middle- or upper-middle-income country?
IARS offers LMIC membership rates, travel grants, and the Global Scholars Award, all tailored to support members in resource-limited settings.
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How do I find mentorship or connect with peers?
Join the eSAS community and other IARS Online Communities. Attend live webinars and participate in online journal clubs. Volunteer and committee roles are also good pathways.
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What deadlines should I be aware of?
Abstract submission deadlines, travel grant deadlines, and research award deadlines change each year. Check the Current Grants page and the Annual Meeting website for more information.
Why It Matters: Your Work Makes a Difference
By engaging with IARS as a resident, fellow, or early-career member, you’re not just building your own skills, you’re contributing to advances in patient care, improving safety, developing new treatments, and helping shape the future of anesthesiology globally.
Together, we build stronger research capacity, broaden global participation and ensure innovation and excellence in anesthesiology.
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