ASTRO Basic Science Travel GrantsTo encourage participation in the ASTRO Annual Meeting by basic scientists, the Radiation Oncology Institute has a mechanism to subsidize meeting attendance among physicians, physicists and biologists who meet certain criteria. Up to seven grants of $1,000 each will be awarded each year. Five will be reserved for junior investigators; two will be designated as senior investigator awards. Application deadline is April 2, 2009.
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology And Oncology 8280 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Suite 500, Fairfax, VA 22031 | Phone: 703.502.1550 | Fax: 703.502.7852
Junior Faculty Career Research Training AwardPurpose: To stimulate interest in radiation research early in academic career development by giving junior physician faculty the opportunity to focus on research in radiation oncology, biology, physics or outcomes/health services research.Eligibility: The applicant must be a board-eligible physician or physicist in radiation oncology, or a radiobiologist, within the first three years of his or her junior faculty appointment. The successful candidate is expected, toward the end of the award period, to apply for grant support through NIH or other national funding mechanisms, such as Ko8, K23 or equivalent awards. The applicant’s institution must be recognized as providing a rich environment for trainee career development and have qualified faculty in clinical, translational or basic research to serve as mentors. A responsible figure from the institution/department and the mentor must demonstrate, in writing, a commitment to the development of the candidate as a productive, independent investigator.Conditions: This two-year award is in the amount of $125,000 per year. The second year of funding is contingent upon the recipient meeting all the award requirements at the completion of the first year. A third year of support may be available, but it is competitive with new applicants. At least 70 percent of the recipient’s full-time professional effort must be devoted to the goals of this award. The remainder may be devoted to clinical, teaching or other research pursuits consistent with the objectives of the award. Candidates must name a primary mentor who, together with the applicant, is responsible for the planning, direction and execution of the program.Deadlines: The application deadline is March 29, 2009. The start date is July 1, 2009.
American Society for Therapeutic Radiology And Oncology |8280 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive, Suite 500, Fairfax, VA 22031 | Phone: 703.502.1550 | Fax: 703.502.7852
RTOG Translational Research Program
The RTOG Translational Research Program (TRP) Committee was created to combine and strengthen coordination among the basic sciences committees, including tumor biology, chemical and biological modifiers, and pathology. Its major goal is to promote communication of scientific ideas for the research laboratory into protocol design of the group. Specific aims of the TRP are to (1) act as a resource for new ideas; (2) educate members about emerging information on tumor behavior, molecular mechanisms and recent links between therapy treated with chemoradiation; (3) integrate new information into protocol design; and (4) conduct correlative studies and evaluate protocols results to enhance and expand hypotheses being tested. The TRP Committee organizes symposia to educate RTOG members about basic science principles used in current protocols under investigation and about new techniques that may be incorporated into protocols in the future. At each semi-annual RTOG meeting, a keynote scientific address is given on a topic of interest to the group. In the summer, this topic is chosen to coincide with the subject being discussed by the translational research program at that meeting. This RFA invites applications to conduct translational research using material obtained from prospective clinical trials conducted by the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG), a National Cancer Institute (NCI) funded cooperative group (www.rtog.org). This RFA is offered by the RTOG Translational Research Program (TRP). We encourage investigators not previously collaborating with the RTOG to undertake cooperative investigations with the RTOG. In addition, we are especially interested in developing technologies that may be tested in a prospective multi-institutional cooperative group setting. Eligible organizations include domestic for-profit or non-profit organizations, public or private institutions (e.g., universities, colleges, hospitals), units of state and local governments, and eligible agencies of the federal government. Foreign institutions are also eligible to apply. Eligible principal investigators include any individual with the skills, knowledge, and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research. Individuals from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups as well as individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. The TRP RFA aims to stimulate laboratory-based research in RTOG clinical trials. The maximum amount available for each award is $50,000. Funds are intended to support laboratory studies that relate to trials that have proceeded through the various disease and modality committees and have been or are in the process of being activated. Funds may be used for technical support, supplies and minor equipment but not for salary support of the applicant or institutional indirect costs.
E-mail: RTOG-TRP@phila.acr.org Fax: (215) 928-0153 (ATTN: RTOG TRP) Postal mail: RTOG Headquarters 1818 Market Street, 16th Floor Philadelphia, PA 19103-3604 ATTN: TRP
RSNA/AUR/APDR/SCARDEducation Research Development GrantDeadline Date: January 10, 2009Purpose: Sponsored by the RAAS Leadership Collaborative, Radiological Society of North America (RSNA), Association of University Radiologists (AUR), Association of Program Directors in Radiology (APDR), and Society of Chairmen of Academic Radiology Departments (SCARD). To encourage innovation and improvement in health sciences education by providing research opportunities to individuals in pursuit of advancing the science of radiology education. In addition, this program will help build a critical mass of radiology education researchers and promote the careers of persons advancing the science of radiology education.Nature of Projects: All areas of radiology education research are eligible for support including, but not limited to: Development of new educational programs or the improvement of existing programs; pilot studies with respect to methods of teaching, and the evaluation of educational techniques, materials, or programs; improving methods of student, teacher, course, or program evaluation; or expanding knowledge of how to provide effective education in the radiologic sciences.Amount: Up to $10,000 for a 1-year project to help cover the costs of research materials, research assistant support, and limited primary investigator salary support (no more than half of grant award).Eligibility: * Grants are awarded to any person, at any level of career development, affiliated with a radiology department. * Applicant must be a member of one or more of the sponsoring organizations. * Applicant/co-principal investigators must not be agents of any for-profit, commercial company in the radiologic sciences. * Applicant may not submit more than one research or education grant application to the RSNA R&E Foundation per year. * Acceptance of an award from another source for the same project is prohibited unless one source provides only salary support and the other source provides only support for non-personnel research expenses. * Recipients may not have concurrent RSNA grants.
Radiological Society of North America, Inc., 820 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL 60523-2251Tel. 1-630-571-2670 || fax 1-630-571-7837
Fellowship Training GrantDeadline Date: January 10, 2009Purpose: To provide specialty training to young physicians who are not yet professionally established in the radiologic sciences. Fellows will devote a minimum of 50% of their time to the approved training program under the guidance of a scientific advisor. Applicants may apply for funding 6 months or 18 months before the fellowship is scheduled to begin.Nature of Projects: Any specialty fellowship training program in the radiologic sciences. It is expected that fellows will receive some research exposure during the fellowship training period.Amount: $50,000 salary support for 1-year fellowship. Funds are intended to secure protected time for the recipient and may not be used for non-personnel expenses.Eligibility: * Applicant must be a resident or fellow in a department of radiology, radiation oncology, or nuclear medicine within a North American educational institution at the time of application. * Applicant must hold an MD degree or equivalent. * Applicant should be in the last year of, or have completed, the prescribed residency training and be certified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or equivalent, or on track for certification. See the American Board of Radiology Website for details, TheABR.org. * Applicant must not have been principal investigator on grant/contract amounts totaling $50,000 or more in a single calendar year. The restriction on prior funding includes support from single or combined grants or contracts from any source including government, private or industrial/commercial sources. RSNA Fellow/Fellowship Grants may be excluded from total. * Applicant/co-principal investigator(s) must not be agents of any for-profit, commercial company in the radiologic sciences. * Applicant may not submit more than one research or education grant application to the RSNA R&E Foundation per year. * Acceptance of an award from another source for the same project is prohibited unless one source provides only salary support and the other source provides only support for non-personnel research expenses. * Recipients may not have concurrent RSNA grants
Education Seed GrantDeadline Date: January 10, 2009Purpose: 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. Projects may include, but are not limited to: Development and dissemination of printed or electronic educational materials; research of teaching methods and evaluation processes; education in emerging nations; medical student or resident education.Amount: Up to $30,000 for a 1-year project to support the preliminary or pilot phase of education projects, not to supplement major funding already secured. No salary support for the principal investigator will be provided.Eligibility: * Applicant must hold a faculty position in a department of radiology, radiation oncology, or nuclear medicine within a North American educational institution. * Applicant must have completed advanced training and be certified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or equivalent, or on track for certification. See the American Board of Radiology Website for details, TheABR.org. * Applicant must not have been principal investigator on education grant/contract amounts totaling $50,000 or more in a single calendar year. The restriction on prior funding includes support from single or combined grants or contracts from any source including government, private or industrial/commercial sources. * Applicant/co-principal investigators must not be agents of any for-profit, commercial company in the radiologic sciences. * Applicant may not submit more than one research or education grant application to the RSNA R&E Foundation per year. Acceptance of an award from another source for the same project is prohibited unless one source provides only salary support and the other source provides only support for non-personnel research expenses. * Recipients may not have concurrent RSNA grants.
Radiological Society of North America, Inc., 820 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL 60523-2251Tel. 1-630-571-2670 || fax 1-630-571-783
Education Scholar GrantDeadline Date: January 10, 2009Purpose: To fund individuals in radiology or related disciplines who are seeking an opportunity to develop their expertise in radiologic education. The grant is intended to fund recipients' part-time salaries and educational expenses such as books and tuition, while pursuing advanced training in the field of education. The overall goal of this program is to develop teachers and educational leaders in radiology who can effectively share their knowledge with the radiology community.Nature of Projects: Grants will be given for any advanced training in the discipline of education where the applicant can demonstrate an interest in developing expertise as an educational resource for radiology. Each applicant is required to design an educational program that will describe: The availability of educational resources; the quality and amount of protected time available and designated toward the educational goal; a plan for program results that will have a broad, long-range impact; demonstrated ways this education grant will be used to benefit the field of radiology; and measurements and/or methods that will be used to evaluate the educational success of the project.Amount: Up to $75,000 United States Dollars (USD) annually for 2 years ($150,000 USD total) to be used for part-time salary support and/or educational expenses. (books, tuition, etc.).Eligibility: * Applications are accepted from individuals throughout the world. * Applicant must hold a faculty position in a department of radiology, radiation oncology, or nuclear medicine within an educational institution at the time of application. * Applicant must hold an MD degree or equivalent. * Applicant must have completed advanced training and be certified by the American Board of Radiology (ABR) or equivalent, or on track for certification. See the American Board of Radiology Website for details, TheABR.org. * International applicants must be certified by the radiology board in their country (where applicable.) * 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.
Member-in-Training Award for Outstanding American Roentgen Ray Society Presentation in Diagnostic Radiology
The AAWR Research and Education will give a $500 cash award for professional development for an outstanding scientific presentation in diagnostic radiology at the ARRS annual meeting. Applicants must have been members of the AAWR for one year at the time of the application. Eligible fellows/residents may apply by writing a letter of application and including the title of the paper or abstract and unique ID number. Enclose a copy of the abstract, the letter of acceptance, current curriculum vitae, and letters of support from the department chair and AAWR nominating member with the letter of application. Please note that the documents above will only be acceptable electronically at admin@aawr.org. Please note that the recipient will be responsible for managing the AAWR booth for one hour during the ARRS annual meeting.Deadline: March 15
American Association for Women Radiologists4550 Post Oak Place, Suite 342Houston, TX 77027Phone: 713-965-0566Fax: 713-960-0488
Professional Development Seminar for Early-Career Faculty--Women in Academic Medicine
This seminar is tailored to women at the assistant professor level during the time of application, who are aiming for a position of leadership in academic medicine. It is targeted primarily at physicians but is also pertinent for Ph.D. Researchers involved in collaborations with clinicians. Objectives are to assist each participant in creating an agenda for working toward her professional development goals; to provide participants with insights into the realities of building a career in academic medicine, into key ways in which academic medicine is changing, and into leadership qualities demanded by these realities and changes; to help participants to expand their network of colleagues and role models; and to assist participants in identifying the skill areas on which they most need to work and give them a start in developing them. At the time of nomination, applicants must be working in an academic institution in the U.S. or Canada. Applicant must have become an American Association for Women Radiologists member prior to January 1 of the year applying for the award.The successful applicant will be provided with meeting registration fee as well as reasonable travel/accommodation expenses, up to $1500. Please note that the documents below will only be acceptable electronically at admin@aawr.org.No hard copy documents will be accepted via mail or fax.All applications should include (these documents are to be e-mailed):• An application form;• A current curriculum vitae;• A statement from the applicant that describes the applicants qualifications, professional aspirations, and goals for attending the seminar;• A letter of support from the sponsor outlining the candidate's leadership potential.Deadline: February 15
Research Fellow Award--Pediatric Radiology
The Research and Education Foundation of the Society for Pediatric Radiology annually offers funds to foster research and education in pediatric radiology. The deadline is March 15 each year. The purpose of the Research Fellow award is to provide young investigators not yet professionally established in the radiologic sciences an opportunity to gain further insight into scientific investigation and to develop competence in research techniques and methods. The Foundation’s Board of Directors may choose topics of interest each year. Proposals in other areas of radiologic research will also be considered. This grant can be used to fund protected time for a one or two-year fellowship, or as a transition-to-faculty award to buy additional protected time within the first five years of faculty appointment. This award requires the naming of an official Mentor in the department. Amount: $30,000 salary support for one year. Application for renewal for a second year of salary support will be considered based on progress toward the stated goals during the initial year. Application Deadline: March 15th
The Society for Pediatric Radiology | 1891 Preston White Drive |Reston, VA 20191703-648-0680 | SPR@acr.org
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