Medical Schools Grants

American College of Surgeons/Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Faculty Career Development Award

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) are offering a two-year Faculty Career Development Award to neurological surgeons.

The award is to support the establishment of a new and independent research program in an area of neurological surgery, co-sponsored by the ACS and the NREF. The award is $40,000 per year for each of two years and is available to members or candidate members of both the ACS and the AANS. Applicants must have received full-time faculty appointment at a US or Canadian accredited medical school. Application deadline is November 15, 2010.

American Association of Neurological Surgeons
5550 Meadowbrook Drive
Rolling Meadows, IL - 60008-3852

P 847.378.0500 or 888.566.AANS (2267)
F 847.378.0600

American Academy of Neurology Education Research Grant

The AAN Education Research Grant program offers financial support to promote educational research in neurology, granting two to four awards of $5,000 to $10,000 based on the proposal and merits of the project. The goals for the grant are to help improve the neurologic education of AAN members, including neurology residents and fellows, medical students, and non-neurologists, as well as promote career development of neurologic educators.

Application Deadlines
The timeline for proposed grant projects to be executed is from January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2011.

The deadline to submit a proposal for the 2011 Education Research Grant is Friday, September 3, 2010 at 6:00 pm CST. Applicants will be notified in late October or early November.

AAN Definition of Education Research: The AAN defines “education research” as the qualitative and quantitative study of hypothesis-driven observations or interventions on the acquisition of knowledge or training. (Definition reviewed/approved by AAN Board of Directors in February 2006.)

Background Information:
Education research grants have been developed to:

1. Study the effectiveness of neurologic educational programs to insure they are meeting the needs of their constituents (i.e., medical students, residents, fellows, and practicing neurologists)
2. Strengthen the educational programs of the AAN for quality improvement and credentialing purposes (i.e., ACCME accreditation)
3. Train neurologic educators to perform and publish education research as one component of career development for academic educators

Eligibility Requirements:
• The principal investigator must be an Associate or Active member of the AAN.
• Medical Students, Residents, and Fellows (Student and Junior member categories) are not eligible.
• Proposals that have been previously submitted will be accepted; however, a complete description on how this proposal is different (i.e. how you responded to critiques) than the previous submission should be included with the new proposal.

For More Information
Nancy Poechmann
Program Manager, Education
npoechmann@aan.com
(651) 695-2812

American Society of Hematology Alternative Training Pathway Grant

The Alternative Training Pathway Grant is intended to foster the development and/or implementation of creative new curricula for trainees in clinical and clinical/translational hematology and related fields. A growing number of trainees are expressing an interest in pursuing hybrid careers (e.g., medicine/pediatrics) and/or a desire to become trained in both clinical care and laboratory medicine (e.g., transfusion medicine or directing hemostasis laboratories). There is a perceived need for specialists with integrated expertise in hematology and other rapidly evolving areas of applied medicine such as vascular biology, stem cell technologies, cellular therapeutics, and targeted pharmacotherapeutics, laboratory oversight, and transfusion medicine. The Alternative Training Pathway Grant is designed to allow training program directors the opportunity to develop curricula that meets these new demands. Examples of previously funded initiatives include integrated pathways in adult and pediatric benign hematology; pediatric hemostasis-thrombosis and pharmacology; and hematology and palliative care.

Support

Grants of up to $50,000 will be awarded to support the development and implementation of novel hematology-related training programs as an alternative to traditional training programs. The award may be expended over a one- to two-year period of time. No institutional overhead (i.e., indirect) costs will be supported by this grant.
Eligibility

Applicants must be Training Program Directors and other educators, and Active Members of the American Society of Hematology (ASH) at institutions with an accredited training program(s) in adult or pediatric hematology or hematology/medical oncology, or in other hematology-related disciplines (e.g., pathology specialties) in the United States, Canada, or Mexico. Awards are limited to only one application per institution. Awardees must commit to providing progress reports and final reports as defined in the terms of the grant.

Proposed Curriculum

The proposed curriculum should be able to integrate within an accredited hematology, hematology/oncology, and/or hematology-related specialty training program. Inter-disciplinary initiatives are encouraged, and multi-institutional programs will be considered.

Applicants should:

* Describe the proposed new or alternative training pathway(s).
* Discuss how career development and the scope of career opportunities will be enhanced through the proposed training pathway(s).
* If an inter-disciplinary initiative is proposed, describe how cross-training and certification in fields related to hematology may be pursued or how defined specialty barriers might be breached (e.g., medicine and pediatrics).
* Describe how the curriculum could be disseminated to other training programs if applicable.
* Describe plans to achieve sustainability of the pathway over time.

Examples of innovative pathways include: 1) Hematology and Laboratory Oversight Pathways (e.g. Special Coagulation Laboratory); 2) Hematology and Transfusion Medicine with an emphasis on apharesis.

Letter of Intent

Letters of Intent for the 2011 application cycle will be due via e-mail no later than 5:00 p.m. EST, on Tuesday, February 2, 2011. Those who have fulfilled the Letter of Intent requirements will be invited to apply.

Questions regarding this application and the ASH Alternative Training Pathway Grant should be directed to Joe Basso, Training Manager, at jbasso@hematology.org or 202-552-4910.

American Society for Microbiology General Meeting Minority Travel Grant

The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) will offer travel grants to increase the participation of underrepresented minority (URM) groups in the ASM General Meeting. The ASM will select post-doctoral scholars from URM groups in the microbiological sciences or faculty from Minority Serving Institutions. Each grantee will be offered up to $1500 to defray expenses associated with travel to the ASM General Meeting.

Eligibility

ASM Member
U.S. citizen or permanent resident
Faculty member from a Minority Serving Institution (MSI), Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU), Hispanic Serving institutions (HSI), Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCU) and other institutions with substantial enrollments of minority students are considered to be Minority Serving Institutions (MSI).
Post-doctoral Scholars from an URM Group

Criteria for Selection

Access to financial resources for travel to the ASM General Meeting
Access to students from URM groups pursuing areas related to the microbiological sciences (may not be applicable for post-doctoral scholars)
Experience in training and mentoring minority students
Commitment to volunteer services
Commitment to diversity
Commitment to research in microbiology and related sciences

Application Procedure

To apply for an ASM General Meeting Travel Grant complete the application and submit with all required materials following the instructions outlined on the Application Form. The Application Deadline is Friday, January 28, 2011.

ASM General Meeting Minority Travel Grant
American Society for Microbiology
Public Affairs
1752 N Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036

For more information, please e-mail: ASMGMTravelGrant@asmusa.org

Radiological Society of North America Education Scholar Grant

Deadline Date: January 10, 2011

Purpose: To provide funding opportunities for individuals with an active interest in radiologic education.

Nature of Projects: Any area of education related to the radiologic sciences is eligible for Education Scholar Grant support. Projects may include, but are not limited to:

* advanced training in the discipline of education, possibly resulting in an advanced degree/certificate (development of teachers and educational leaders);
* development, dissemination and evaluation of printed or electronic educational materials;
* research of teaching methods and evaluation processes;
* education in emerging nations;
* medical student, resident, fellow, CME participant, allied health professional student education.

Amount: Up to $75,000 United States Dollars (USD) annually for up to two years ($150,000 USD maximum) for salary support and/or other project costs.

Eligibility:

* Applications are accepted from individuals throughout the world.
* NEW REQUIREMENT: Applicant must be an RSNA Member (at any level) at the time of application. If the applicant’s membership category is Member-in-Training or any other non dues-paying category, the scientific advisor or one of the co-investigators must be a dues-paying member. Check your membership status, or become a member today - visit the RSNA Membership Web site for details.
* Applicant/co-principal investigator(s) must not be agents of any for-profit, commercial company in the radiologic sciences.
* Applicants may not submit more than one research or education grant application to the RSNA R&E Foundation per year.
* Recipients may not have concurrent RSNA grants.

Application Process: Applications are completed online using the Online Grant Application System. A printed, signed copy must be received in the Foundation office on or before the posted deadline date.

Radiological Society of North America, Inc.
820 Jorie Blvd
Oak Brook, IL 60523-2251

Tel. 1-630-571-2670
Fax 1-630-571-7837
U.S. and Canada: Main 1-800-381-6660

American Physiological Society Teaching Career Enhancement Awards

Award: Up to $4,000
Contact: Executive Office
Deadline: September 15

The APS Teaching Career Enhancement Award is designed to enhance the career potential of regular members. The award provides up to $4,000 to allow an individual to develop innovative and potentially widely applicable programs for teaching and learning physiology. The award can be used to support short-term visits to other schools to consult with experts who can assist with the development project. It can also be used to support attendance at special courses devoted to methodologies appropriate for the educational development project. The award does not include any indirect cost reimbursement.

To Apply: Go to http://www.the-aps.org/awardapps for online application (paper applications no longer accepted).

For applications, contact the appropriate American Physiological Society office as listed at 9650 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20814-3991. Phone: 301-634-7118; fax: 301-634-7242; e-mail: awards@the-aps.org

William A. Hinton Research Training Award

Honors outstanding contributions toward fostering the research training of underrepresented minorities in microbiology. It is given in memory of William A. Hinton, a physician-research scientist and one of the first African-Americans to join the ASM.

Eligibility:
The nominee must contribute to the research training of undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows or health professional students and efforts leading to the increased participation of underrepresented minorities in microbiology.

Award:
A cash prize of $2,000, a commemorative piece, and travel to the ASM General Meeting.

Deadline: October 1.

Nominations:
Nominations will be considered without updating for three years. Self-nominations and more than one nomination per nominee will not be accepted. Only one nominating form and two supporting forms are accepted per nomination. The two supporters must be persons other than the nominator who are familiar with the nominee's qualifications and accomplishments. Only one of the three individuals involved in the nomination may be employed at the nominee's institution. The nominator and supporters must not share employers. Nominations must consist of the following:

* Curriculum vitae, including a list of publications, emailed to awards@asmusa.org
* Nominating form
* Supporting form

ASM awards are granted at the discretion of award selection committees and may not be awarded every year.

American Society for Microbiology
1752 N Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-2904
(202) 737-3600

American Society for Microbiology Graduate Microbiology Teaching Award

Honors exemplary teaching and recognizes an individual for distinguished teaching of microbiology and mentoring of students at the graduate and postgraduate levels (e.g., graduate school, medical school, or other health professional schools) and for encouraging students to subsequent achievement.

Eligibility:
The nominee must be currently teaching microbiology in a recognized college or university, with a substantial portion of his or her time during the past five years devoted to teaching graduate students in microbiology, and a minimum of 10 years total teaching experience. The nominee may have engaged in research or other concerns, provided that teaching graduate students remained a substantial activity.

Award:
A cash prize of $2,000, a commemorative piece, and travel to the ASM General Meeting.

Deadline: October 1.

Nominations:
Nominations will be considered without updating for three years. Self-nominations and more than one nomination per nominee will not be accepted. Only one nominating form and two supporting forms are accepted per nomination. The two supporters must be persons other than the nominator who are familiar with the nominee's qualifications and accomplishments. Only one of the three individuals involved in the nomination may be employed at the nominee's institution. The nominator and supporters must not share employers. Nominations must consist of the following:

* Curriculum vitae, emailed to awards@asmusa.org
* Nominating form
* Supporting form

ASM awards are granted at the discretion of award selection committees and may not be awarded every year.

American Society for Microbiology
1752 N Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036-2904
(202) 737-3600

American College of Surgeons and the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Faculty Career Development Award

The American College of Surgeons (ACS) and the Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation (NREF) of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) are offering a two-year Faculty Career Development Award to neurological surgeons.

The award is to support the establishment of a new and independent research program in an area of neurological surgery, co-sponsored by the ACS and the NREF. The award is $40,000 per year for each of two years and is available to members or candidate members of both the ACS and the AANS. Applicants must have received full-time faculty appointment at a US or Canadian accredited medical school. Application deadline is November 15, 2010.

American Association of Neurological Surgeons
5550 Meadowbrook Drive
Rolling Meadows, IL 60008
847.378.0500 or 1.888.566.AANS (2267)
Fax: 847.378.0600
E-mail: info@aans.org