February 2025
| Organization / Website | Speciality Area / Award/Grant | Purpose / Description | Target Audience / Eligibility | Award Amount / Deadline | |
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| AACR-KidneyCAN Go to site … |
Oncology Award Grant: Kidney Cancer Innovation and Discovery Grants |
Seeks to stimulate creative approaches to translate basic research into new treatment options for kidney cancer. | Doctoral degree, as of May 15th, 2025, be indepdent investigator | $50,000 Date: 2/18/25 |
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| Alzheimer‘s Drug Discovery Foundation Go to site … |
Neurology; Alzheimer’s Award Grant: Therapeutics Funding Program |
We have dedicated our funding to several key areas: IND-enabling studies and early-stage clinical trials for novel and repurposed drugs; Development and validation of plasma, CSF, neuroimaging and digital biomarkers; Clinical trials, comparative effectiveness research, and epidemiological studies that test whether the use or choice of drugs alters the risk for dementia or cognitive decline. | The ADDF provides funding to academic centers and biotechs from around the world that are advancing therapeutic and biomarker development for Alzheimer's and related dementia. | Various. Date: 2/3/2025 (LOI) |
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| American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases Go to site … |
Hepatology Award Grant: Advanced Transplant Hepatology Fellow Award |
The purpose of this award is to encourage the academic career of exceptional hepatology trainees. The Advanced/Transplant Hepatology Award provides $4,000 in travel funds to fourth year Transplant Hepatology fellows or third year GI/Hepatology dual certification program fellows in accredited US, Canadian, or Mexican programs to attend The Liver Meeting® and one additional educational meeting (approved by the Research Awards Committee). | Fellows and Postdocs. | $4,000 Date: 2/3/25 |
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| American Heart Association Go to site … |
Cardiology Award Grant: Research Supplement to Promote Diversity in Science |
To support highly innovative, high-impact projects that build on work in progress that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will accelerate the field of cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular research. | Current AHA Awardee or Mentor. Member of AHA. Predoctoral fellow must be a full-time student working towards his/her degree and enrolled in a post-baccalaureate Ph.D., M.D., D.O., D.V.M., Pharm.D., D.D.S., Dr.PH., or Ph.D. | Varies Date: 2/6/25 |
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| American Heart Association Go to site … |
Cardiology Award Grant: Transformational Project Award |
To support highly innovative, high-impact projects that build on work in progress that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will accelerate the field of cardiovascular and/or cerebrovascular research. | Must be AHA member. The candidate must hold a post-baccalaureate Ph.D. degree or equivalent, or a doctoral-level clinical degree, such as M.D., D.O., D.V.M., Pharm.D., or Ph.D. in nursing, public health, or other clinical health science. This program places no limit on eligibility based on career stage, academic rank, or discipline. It requires only evidence of a faculty/staff position, above the rank of trainee/postdoctoral fellow, at a qualified institution. | $100,000 Date: 2/13/25 |
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| American Shoulders and Elbow Surgeons Foundation Go to site … |
Orthopaedics; Surgery Award Grant: Research Grant |
Soliciting proposals encouraging new investigators to apply for seed and start-up funding for promising shoulder and elbow research projects. | An orthopaedic surgeon must serve as the principal or co-principal investigator. Ph.D.’s or D.V.M.'s may serve as the principal or co-principal investigator, as long as they are affiliated with an orthopaedic department with an orthopaedic surgeon as the co-principal investigator. | $20,000 over 1-2 years Date: 2/21/25 |
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| American Society for Radiation Oncology Go to site … |
Oncology; Radiology Award Grant: ASTRO Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Seed Grant and ASTRO Residents/Fellows in Radiation Oncology Biology Seed Grant |
To foster and develop the research careers of residents and fellows performing biological research in radiation oncology and/or cancer focused sciences. The aim of this biology-focused seed grant is to support the next generation of researchers who are planning a career in basic science or translational research. | Must hold doctoral degree, commit at least 75% of their full-time professional effort to research, must designate a mentor who is a senior investigator with established funding. | $50,000 Date: 2/7/25 |
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| American Society of Hematology Go to site … |
Hematology Award Grant: Minority Hematology Graduate Award |
Applicants must submit proposals to conduct basic, translational, patient-oriented clinical, or outcomes-based research in hematology. | Identify as a minority; Be enrolled in a graduate-level course of study at a school or institution in the U.S. or Canada leading to a PhD degree; Applicants must plan to pursue an investigative career in hematology research and be within the first three years of their PhD program. | $40,000 Date: 2/14/25 |
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| American Society of Transplant Surgeons Go to site … |
Surgery; Transplant Award Grant: ASTS-Veloxis Fellowship in Transplantation |
Salary support and benefits as well as direct research expenses to provide qualified surgeons with additional clinical training in organ transplantation. | Current clinical trainee in transplant surgery; completed surgical residency, must be sponsored by ASTS member. | 2/4/25 Date: $85,000 over 2 years |
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| American Society of Transplant Surgeons Go to site … |
Surgery; Transplant Award Grant: Collaborative Scientists Grant |
This grant provides qualified ASTS investigators and their scientific collaborators with research funding in the field of solid organ transplantation. | ASTS Member with established research effort; surgical faculty member at an established UNOS approved transplant center. | $100,000 over 2 years Date: 2/4/25 |
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| American Society of Transplant Surgeons Go to site … |
Surgery; Transplant Award Grant: Faculty Development Grant |
Designed to support a junior faculty member in the development of transplant research so that further funding can be obtained. This RFA is open to all proposal topics. | ASTS Member; Junior faculty within 5 years of faculty appointment. | $100,000 over 2 years Date: 2/4/25 |
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| Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation Go to site … |
Anesthesiology Award Grant: Annual Investigator Initiated Research (IIR) Grants |
Studies should yield results that increase patient safety, improve patient outcomes, and/or decrease incidence of morbidity, mortality, and severe complications. | Any qualified member of a sponsoring institution in U.S. and Canada are eligible to apply; PI cannot be currently funded by APSF. | $150,000 Date: 2/15/2025 (LOI) |
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| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Go to site … |
Pulmonology; Cystic Fibrosis Award Grant: Harry Shwachman Clinical Investigator Award |
Support promising, clinically trained physicians with a commitment to cystic fibrosis research to develop into independent biomedical researchers. The award is intended to facilitate the transition from postdoctoral training to a career in academic medicine. | This award is open to junior faculty and senior fellows; a successful candidate has: (i) previous relevant research training; (ii) expertise in a related research technique; and (iii) a minimum of one (1) manuscript or abstract accepted for publication; minimum of 70% of the applicant’s time must be devoted to research. | $100,000/year salary support for 3 years and $31,000 for supplies Date: 2/26/25 |
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| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Go to site … |
Pulmonology; Cystic Fibrosis Award Grant: LeRoy Matthews Physician-Scientist Award |
Encourages outstanding newly trained pediatricians and internists to enhance clinical proficiency in cystic fibrosis-related sub-specialties and to develop the necessary research capabilities to become independent biomedical investigators. | Candidates for this award can be identified as early as their third year of residency training or at any time during their sub-specialty training. Up to 6 years of support. | $73,000 (stipend) plus $12,000 (research and development) for year 1, to $100,000 (stipend) plus $33,000 (research and development) for year 6 Date: 2/26/25 |
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| Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation Go to site … |
Oncology Award Grant: Clinical Investigator Award |
Supports independent young physician-scientists conducting disease-oriented research that demonstrates a high level of innovation and creativity. The goal is to support the best young physician-scientists doing work aimed at improving the practice of cancer medicine. | The applicant must hold an independent assistant professor position or equivalent; The applicant must apply within the first five (5) years of their initial full faculty appointment. | $600,000 over 3 years Date: 2/3/25 |
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| Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research Go to site … |
Anesthesiology Award Grant: Mentored Research Training Grant |
Basic science, clinical, or translational; health services research - help anesthesiologists develop the skills and primary data to become independent investigators. |
Faculty member who has completed core anesthesiology residency within the past 10 years. | $250,000 over 2 years Date: 2/15/25 |
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| Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research Go to site … |
Anesthesiology Award Grant: Research Fellowship Grant |
Basic science, clinical, translational, health services or education research - to provide training in research techniques and scientific methods for fellows. | Anesthesiology trainee after CA-1 year. | $75,000 Date: 2/15/25 |
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| Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research Go to site … |
Anesthesiology Award Grant: Research in Education Grant |
Advances the careers and knowledge of anesthesiologists interested in improving the concepts, methods and techniques of education in anesthesiology. The REG is focused on developing innovative approaches for anesthesia education. | Anesthesiology faculty members of any rank (junior or senior faculty) |
$100,000 Date: 2/15/25 |
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| FRAXA Research Foundation Go to site … |
Neurology; Genetics; Fragile X Syndrome Award Grant: FRAXA Fellowships |
Priority research is translational or preclinical focus on Fragile X, with potential to lead to improved treatment. PI must demonstrate adequate funding; is recommended to submit an LOI in advance of the application. | One position will be supported with salary support, can be any scientist with a BS degree or higher; must commit 50% time to project. | $50,000 per year, up to 2 years Date: 2/1/25 |
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| Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance Go to site … |
Neurology; Friedreich's Ataxia Award Grant: General Research Grant |
Grant program priorities: advancing understanding of neuroscience systems, cardiac disease, drug discovery and development, and clinical research. | Any qualified researcher, junior faculty encouraged to apply. | $125,000 per year; up to 2 years Date: 2/15/2025 (LOI) |
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| Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance Go to site … |
Neurology; Friedreich's Ataxia Award Grant: Postdoctoral Fellowship |
Applicants are required to submit a personal statement describing their current position and plans for the future as it relates to FA research, with a description of career goals and how the proposed research and research environment will favor achieving those goals. | Any qualified postdoctoral researcher. | Trainee salary for up to 2 years. Date: 2/15/2025 (LOI) |
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| Friedreich's Ataxia Research Alliance Go to site … |
Neurology; Friedreich's Ataxia Award Grant: Postdoctoral Research Award |
Grant program priorities: advancing understanding of neuroscience systems, cardiac disease, drug discovery and development, and clinical research. | Any qualified postdoctoral researcher. | $100,000 per year for 1 or 2 years Date: 2/15/2025 (LOI) |
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| Friends for an Earlier Breast Cancer Test Go to site … |
Oncology; Breast Award Grant: Medical Research Grants |
Applications for pilot projects that focus on new methods to improve detection of early breast cancer and are especially interested in the development of new techniques in the areas of biological or immunologic methods of early detection. Pilot projects will provide preliminary data with the goal that it will lead to more substantial funding. | Applications are accepted from both established investigators who have funding but want to embark on a new area, as well as those less experienced. | $50,000 over 1-3 years Date: 02/01/25 |
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| Glenn Foundation for Medical Research/American Federation for Aging Research Go to site … |
Aging Award Grant: Glenn Foundation Discovery Award |
Support research projects with strong potential to develop pioneering discoveries for understanding the underlying biological mechanisms that govern normal human aging and its related physiological decline. Relevant proposals from any branch of biology are eligible. This funding program specifically seeks to include principal investigators who may not have previously worked in the area of aging, but whose research and expertise are applicable to understanding the biological mechanisms of normal aging and its relevance to age-associated health decline. | Full-time faculty member at the rank of Assistant Professor or higher | $525,000 Date: 2/18/25 |
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| Hearing Health Foundation Go to site … |
Audiology Award Grant: Emerging Research Grants |
Provides seed money to hearing and balance researchers who focus on researching underfunded areas of otology. Grantees advance scientific knowledge in the following under-reserched areas: Hearing Loss in Children, Central Auditory Processing Disorder, Hyperacusis, Tinnitus, Ménière’s disease, Usher syndrome, making cancer drugs less ototoxic, and the links between hearing loss and diabetes, heart and kidney disease. | Possess an M.D., Ph.D., Au.D., or equivalent degree; be a postdoctoral or clinical/research fellow; or have a faculty appointment. | $50,000 per year for 1-2 years Date: 2/27/2025 (LOI) |
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| Josiah Macy Jr. Foundation Go to site … |
Medical Education Award Grant: AI in Medical Education: A Grants Program to Advance Innovation in Medical Education |
Fund demonstration projects that explore the potential uses and applications of AI to improve the implementation, outcomes, and experiences of faculty and learners in medical education. The goal is to advance our understanding of what responsible, effective, and ethical use of AI in medical education will look like in the immediate future. | Evidence of organizational facilities, resources (intellectual, material), and environment available to achieve the aims/goals of the project. | $200,000 Date: 2/3/25 |
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| Klingenstein Philanthropies Go to site … |
Neuroscience Award Grant: Klingenstein-Simons Fellowship Awards |
Areas of interest: Cellular and molecular neuroscience—Studies of the mechanisms of neuronal excitability and development, and of the genetic basis of behavior; Neural systems—Studies of the integrative function of the nervous system; Translational research—Studies designed to improve the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and our understanding of the causes of neurological and psychiatric disorders. | Must have obtained doctoral degree and have a tenure track appointment or equivalent. Must be an independent investigator within 4 years of the start of appointment. | $300,000 over 3 years Date: 2/1/25 |
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| Leukemia Research Foundation Go to site … |
Oncology; Hematology Award Grant: Research Grants |
Basic, clinical, or translational research focused on leukemia, lymphoma, MDS, and multiple myeloma. | New investigators within first 7 years of initial faculty appointment. Must be in an independeny faculty position. | $150,000 over 2 years Date: 2/14/2025 (LOI) |
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| Lupus Foundation of America Go to site … |
Medicine Award Grant: Gary S. Gilkeson Career Development Award |
To facilitate the professional career development of rheumatology, nephrology, and dermatology fellows as well as postdoctoral fellows who are conducting lupus research in the U.S. and Canada. Applicants should be dedicated to developing a career as an independent scientist at an academic, medical, or research institution with a primary focus on lupus investigation. | MD or PhD; Be a clinical fellow (any year) or up to two years post-clinical fellowship in an adult or childhood fellowship program in rheumatology, nephrology, or dermatology that is accredited; Be a postdoctoral fellow doing lupus-related research with ≥ 2 years and ≤ 4 years of mentored, non-independent research training experience after the terminal non-medical doctorate at the time of application | up to $140,000 over 2 years Date: 2/27/25 |
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| Lupus Foundation of America Go to site … |
Rheumatology; Lupus Award Grant: Gary S. Gilkeson Career Development Award |
Facilitate professional development of a fellow focused on either pediatric or adult lupus; Work should focus on the invesitgation of basic, clinical, translational, behavioral or epidemiological lupus research. | Be a clinical fellow (any year) or up to 2 years post-fellowship in an adult or childhood fellowship program in rheumatology, nephrology, or dermatology. Have a documented history of conducting lupus research. | $70,000 per year for up to 2 years Date: 2/27/25 |
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| Melanoma Research Foundation Go to site … |
Oncology Award Grant: Resident/Fellow Award |
To promote research opportunities to resident/ fellows early in their careers by funding clinical or laboratory-based research projects focused on better understanding the prevention, early detection, behaviors that impact melanoma risk, biology and treatment of melanoma, including cutaneous, ocular, mucosal, pediatric, etc. In 2025, in addition to awards focused on any aspect of melanoma research, the MRF is pleased to also offer at least one award focused specifically on ocular melanoma research. | Applicants must hold a MD and/or MD/PhD degree or equivalent at the time of the grant submission; Applicants must be a radiation oncology, dermatology, or pathology resident OR a fellow in an at least a two-year clinical fellowship program (medical oncology or surgical oncology) in the United States with an interest in melanoma research; The applicant does not need to be a U.S. citizen; Applicants are required to have at least one research mentor; The research mentor should be a MD and/or PhD engaged in melanoma research. Co-mentors are allowed; The research project must be with a mentor at the same institution where the applicant is enrolled/ employed; The applicant's proposed research project is expected to be applicant-led and not merely an extension of ongoing research of their research mentor. | $10,000 Date: 2/3/25 |
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| National Kidney Foundation Go to site … |
Nephrology Award Grant: Young Investigator Grants |
Projects must be patient oriented, elements may include development of new technologies, mechanisms of human disease, educational/therapeutic interventions, epidemiological studies, health policy studies, and clinical trials. | Fellowship training in an ACGME-accredited program and hold FT faculty rank of Assistant Professor or Instructor; no more than 4 years of appointment; only one investigator per institution will be funded. | $35,000 Date: 2/10/25 |
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| National Kidney Foundation Go to site … |
Nephrology Award Grant: Kidney Health Equity Community Engagement Award |
NKF seeks proposals that are primed to influence health equity related to kidney health at a community level. The application must seek to improve access to kidney care, kidney disease management, and patient outcomes. | Open to all healthcare professionals, researchers, and multidisciplinary teams affiliated with any health system, academic medical center, FQHC, or any other health care organization in the U.S. serving people with kidney disease. | $75,000 Date: 2/10/25 |
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| National League of Nursing Go to site … |
Nursing; Education Award Grant: NLN Nursing Education Research Grants Program |
A primary focus area is partnerships as a key strategic approach to leverage resources and build nursing education research capacity through intra/inter-professional and collaborative practice that improves patient-centered outcomes for the benefit of all participants. Proposals should incorporate a DNP-PhD collaborative nursing education research grant. | Current NLN member; studies must relate to one of the NLN Priorities in Research Education. | $30,000 Date: 2/4/25 |
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| North American Spine Society Go to site … |
Orthopaedics; Spine Award Grant: Nontraditional, Nonsurgical Treatment Grants |
Supports disc-related and/or neuropathic back pain by nonsurgical techniques. These funds must be used for new, nontraditional methods of nonsurgical techniques. | Qualified investigators in the field of spine. | Up to $40,000 per year Date: 2/10/2025 (LOI) |
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| North American Spine Society Go to site … |
Orthopaedics; Spine Award Grant: Young Investigator Grants |
Research projects may focus on basic, clinical or translational research. | MD applicants must be within 5 years of completion of training, PhD applicants must be within 5 years of post-doc training. | Up to $40,000 per year Date: 2/10/2025 (LOI) |
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| Oncology Nursing Society Go to site … |
Nursing Award Grant: Doctoral Scholarships |
To provide scholarships to registered nurses who are committed to oncology nursing to continue their education by pursuing a research doctoral degree (Ph.D.) or clinical doctoral degree (DNP). | The applicant must be currently enrolled in, accepted to, or have applied to a Ph.D. or DNP nursing degree program at an accredited institution in the 2025-2026 academic year (starting fall 2025); must be a registered nurse. | $7,500 Date: 2/1/25 |
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| Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Go to site … |
Orthopaedics Award Grant: OREF/MTF Biologics Research Grant |
OREF, in partnership with the Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation (MTF Biologics), solicits investigator-initiated research proposals focusing on research in the science of biologic—reconstruction, bone regeneration, transplantation—allografts, including stem cells for graft transplantation. | Multidisciplinary research activity is strongly encouraged. An orthopaedic surgeon principal investigator (PI) must be licensed to practice in the U. S. and be working in an institution in the U.S. A PhD may serve as the principal investigator (PI) and must hold a faculty appointment in an orthopaedic department at an institution in the U.S. | $100,000 Date: 2/13/25 |
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| Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Go to site … |
Orthopaedics Award Grant: OREF/Goldberg Arthritis Research Grant |
The PI must be a new investigator. A new investigator is classified as an individual who has not received an R01 National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant or its equivalent (e.g., VA, DOD, NSF) in the role of PI. An orthopaedic surgeon principal investigator (PI) must be licensed to practice in the U. S. and be working in an institution in the U.S. A PhD may serve as the principal investigator (PI) and must hold a faculty appointment in an orthopaedic department at an institution in the U.S. A letter from the department chair confirming the appointment is required. A DVM may serve as the PI but must have a primary appointment in an orthopaedic department. Listing an orthopaedic surgeon as the co-principal investigator (Co-PI) is required. A letter from the department chair confirming the appointment is also required. | Provides seed and start-up funding for promising research projects that address issues related to the treatment of arthritis with an emphasis on arthroplasty. | $50,000 Date: 2/13/25 |
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| Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation Go to site … |
Orthopaedics Award Grant: Mentored Clinician Scientist Grant |
The applicant must demonstrate success in research by receiving extramural research funding under one or more K08 or K23 awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH), or an equivalent funding source. The grant is renewable annually for up to five (5) years, equal to the term of the research funding, subject to an annual review of the scientific progress of the research project and available OREF funding. |
Promotes the development of new clinician scientists who have demonstrated success as both a clinician and a researcher. Allows investigators to spend dedicated time in research for a period of up to five years to develop a long and productive career in academic surgery. | $20,000 Date: 2/13/25 |
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| Scleroderma Research Foundation Go to site … |
Rheumatology; Dermatology Award Grant: Postdoctoral Fellowship |
To foster the development of research that will advance our understanding of the pathogenesis of scleroderma and to promote the design, development, and pilot testing of hypothesis-driven, innovative therapeutic approaches. | US citizen or permanent resident; Completion of PhD or MD prior to appointment. | Varies. Date: 2/17/25 |
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| Scleroderma Research Foundation Go to site … |
Rheumatology; Dermatology Award Grant: Scleroderma Research Grant |
Research that will advance our understanding of the pathogenesis of scleroderma and to promote the design, development, and pilot testing of hypothesis-driven, innovative therapeutic approaches. | Applications from researchers with substantial ongoing scleroderma-focused effort as well as scientists who have not previously worked on scleroderma. | Varies. Date: 2/17/25 |
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| Society for Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Go to site … |
Cardiology Award Grant: Research Grant |
These grants and awards are meant to support research that will enhance the quality of care and life for patients undergoing cardiovascular and thoracic procedures, and advance the careers of SCA members through leadership opportunities. | Member of the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists at the time of application; MD or PhD or equivalent degree; Primary Investigators (PI) on active NIH grants or other (inter)national peer-reviewed grants with > $50,000 per year are not eligible. | up to $25,000 for starter grant, up to $50,000 for up to two years Date: 2/7/25 |
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| Spencer Foundation Go to site … |
Education Award Grant: Vision Grants |
Vision Grants will provide planning funds for teams to develop proposals for research projects that: Are focused on key challenges and opportunities that have the potential for increasing equity in education; Engage multiple PIs across distinct disciplinary and/or research methods approaches; Collaborate equitably with practitioners, policymakers, and communities (and other stakeholders); Have clear sightlines to transformational change through research at a systemic level. | Principal Investigators (PIs) and Co-PIs must have appropriate experience or an earned doctorate in an academic discipline or terminal degree in a professional field. PIs and Co-PIs may apply for a Vision Grant if they have another active research grant from the Spencer Foundation or if they have another Spencer grant proposal in review. | $75,000 Date: 2/11/25 (LOI) |