Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation Academic Transition Grant
The Academic Transition Grant is designed for interventional radiologists over the age of 40 who have recently begun academic careers after spending several years in non-academic practice. The grant is intended to facilitate the establishment of a record of independent research by the investigator in order to promote a successful academic career.
Application Deadline: December 14, 2010
AWARD
This grant provides up to $25,000 to support a pilot or seed grant project that tests a new idea or helps support a new area or direction of research in interventional radiology.
ELIGIBILITY
Grants are available to full-time faculty, over 40 years of age, with a MD, DO or equivalent degree in educational institutions in the United States and Canada. Applicants must have completed three or more years of private or non-academic practice and show a commitment to applying those skills learned in private practice to research and academics. Only applicants who have been in academia five years or less and do not have any other research funding are eligible to apply. Applicants must be members of the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR).
Applicants must be citizens of the United States or Canada or have permanent resident status therein. Permanent residents must submit documentation of this status.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES
Applicants should propose research that advances the science of interventional radiology. The application must contain a detailed research plan, including a one-year budget for the planned research. All funds requested in the application must be fully justified. Insufficient justification will result in deferral or disapproval of the application.
Applications of scientific merit not funded by the Academic Transition Grant will automatically be considered for funding by the Pilot Research Grant.
The proposal should include a cover letter from the applicant indicating how the proposed research project will assist in their transition from private practice to academia, and they understand that they are expected to do the majority of the work in the actual conduct of the proposed studies. In addition, a letter from the department chair must be provided that indicates approval of the application, comments on the merit of the project, and explains the extent to which the department is supporting the applicant’s research in terms of funding and/or available facilities. It is important that the chair’s letter indicate commitment to provide protected research time and support the salary of the applicant during the research period.
The application must be submitted electronically through the online application found at http://www.tfaforms.com/160162 by December 14. Applications must be submitted in PDF format. Incomplete applications and those submitted after the deadline of December 14 will not be reviewed.
