Clinical Research GrantsIn 2009, the American College of Gastroenterology will again offer Clinical Research Awards of up to $35,000 for original research in clinical gastroenterology. At least one of the investigators must be an ACG member or trainee member at the time of submission of the grant proposal. Note that physicians in training (interns, residents, fellows) are eligible to apply provided that the work is conducted under the preceptorship of a more senior or experienced investigator. In order to assure diversity among recipients, no more than two Clinical Research Awards will be granted to former or current principal investigators on R01, P01, U01, VA Merit Awards or Hughes grants, or to those who hold the position of full professor at an academic institution. Awardees will be selected based on feasibility, scientific and clinical significance, originality and anticipated contribution of the research to clinical practice. Applications will also be evaluated on the availability of adequate resources, including personnel and facilities.2009 ACG Clinical Research Award DeadlineAn original and six (6) copies of the completed application package for the Clinical Research Award must be received by the deadline of Friday, December 12, 2008. Awardees will be notified by April 1, 2009 with the award period to begin in July 1, 2009.
American College of Gastroenterology P.O. Box 342260 Bethesda, MD 20827-2260 (301) 263-9000
Junior Faculty Development GrantsThe American College of Gastroenterology is seeking applications for the 2009 ACG Junior Faculty Development Award. The primary goal of this career development grant of $75,000 per year for each of two years is to assist promising clinical researchers to develop research and careers that have a direct bearing on clinical gastrointestinal practice. This includes assistance to a junior faculty investigator to ensure that a major portion of the investigator's time is protected for clinical research. The Junior Faculty award provides support for junior investigators working toward independent careers in clinical research related to gastroenterology or hepatology.To be eligible for the Junior Faculty award, applicants must be physicians who hold full-time faculty positions at a North American (U.S. or Canada) university, medical school, or other health care institution at the time of funding of the application, should it be approved. Applicants also must be members of the ACG at the time of application. This award is not intended for fellows, but for junior faculty who have demonstrated unusual promise and have some record of accomplishment in research. Established investigators are not eligible. Candidates must devote at least 50% of their effort to clinical research related to gastroenterology or hepatology.Junior Faculty Development Award DeadlineAn original and six (6) copies of the completed application package for the Junior Faculty Award must be received by the deadline of Friday, December 12, 2008. The award period will begin July 1, 2009.
Medical Student Research Initiation GrantLength of Award: 2-3 MonthsAmount: $4,000Deadline: April 1Purpose: To provide opportunities for Medical Students to participate in clinical orlaboratory-based research focused on diseases of the colon, rectum and anus.Eligibility Requirements:• Medical Student in a US or Canadian Medical School.
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons85 W. Algonquin Rd., Suite 550Arlington Heights, IL 60005Phone: 847-290-9184Fax: 847-290-9203Email: ascrs@fascrs.org
General Surgery Resident Research Initiation GrantLength of Award: 1-2 yearsAmount: $20,000/yearDeadline: April 1Purpose: To attract General Surgery Residents or recent Graduates of such programsinto the field of Colon and Rectal Surgery by providing opportunities to engage inclinical or laboratory-based research focused on diseases of the colon, rectum and anus.Eligibility Requirements:• General Surgical Residents or recent Graduates of a US or Canadian approvedGeneral Surgery Training Program.
The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation created the Broad Medical Research Program (BMRP) for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Grants in 2001.IBD refers to two chronic inflammatory gastrointestinal disorders: Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis. Although numerous scientific advances have been made in understanding and treating IBD, the precise cause, successful treatment and prevention of IBD remain unknown.The Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation, through the BMRP, provides 40 percent of all private funding for IBD research in the United States. Our approach is different than many traditional scientific and medical funding organizations. We fund early stage investigation – with the goal that innovative ideas need financial support for early testing to ultimately lead to effective treatment, diagnosis and prevention of IBD.The BMRP provides rapid funding to investigators working in non-profit organizations worldwide for up to two years for basic or clinical IBD research projects that: * Are innovative * Are in the early stages of exploration * Will improve the diagnosis, therapy or prevention of IBD in the near future; and * Will lead to longer-term funding by more traditional granting agenciesThe BMRP provides funding to generate pilot research data, rather than serving as the final grant source for a research project. Grantees are encouraged to generate sufficient preliminary data in the first year in order to compete successfully for continuation funding from us and/or other sources.A grantee may receive second-year funding from the BMRP if the researcher demonstrates maximal progress in the first year of the grant, validates the original research premise and demonstrates a clear need for additional preliminary data.Because we believe that great ideas could come from non-traditional sources, we encourage basic and clinical investigators and scientists not currently working in IBD and interdisciplinary teams to apply.
There is a two-step process for requesting funding from the Broad Medical Research Program (BMRP) for Inflammatory Bowel Disease:1. The first step is to submit a Letter of Interest. Instructions and format for Letters of Interest may be found under “How to Apply.” Decisions on Letters of Interest are based on external expert review of the proposal and usually are made within four to six weeks.2. If the BMRP is interested in pursuing a project, an invitation is extended to submit a full grant application. At that time, the grant application instructions and forms are sent to the Principal Investigator. Decisions on grant applications are made based on external review by subject experts and usually take eight to 10 weeks.There are no deadlines or specific dates for applications. Proposals are accepted and reviewed year-round. Revised proposals may only be submitted at the request of the BMRP.Special Requests for ProposalsThe BMRP is currently soliciting proposals in two areas of research:Differences in IBD incidence between developing and developed countriesThe BMRP is funding innovative research into the possible reasons for low and high incidence of IBD in different areas of the globe. Proposals should be exploratory in nature or designed as pilot. The research should shed light on factors that may influence low versus high global areas of prevalence of the disease. The research should ultimately be helpful in improved understanding of the etiology of IBD and the factors that enhance or prevent the genesis of the disease.IBD and Diabetes MellitusThe BMRP is interested in early stage exploratory innovative research proposals to investigate the similarities and differences between inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD) and diabetes mellitus (DM).Proposals should be exploratory in nature designed as pilot projects researching possible commonality in the etiopathogenesis between IBD and DM. Human or animal model studies are welcomed.
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