Upcoming Due Dates for October-November-December
October 2009
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc. Research Grant in Innovative Surgical Technologies
To promote and underwrite objective investigative projects that evaluate innovative surgical techniques, procedures and instruments including surgical training processes and associated clinical outcomes.
$25,000/year
Due Date: October 1st
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Career Development Award
To provide young staff support for initiating and development of academic careers in the field of diseases of the colon, rectum and anus.
$75,000/year for two years
Due Date: October 1st
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Limited Project Grants (LPG)
To provide investigator the opportunity to pursue research interest, specifically germane to the field of colon and rectal surgery. It is anticipated that successful research projects, initially funded through The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons Research Foundation’s LPG mechanism, will ultimately secure funding from other national funding agencies.
Up to $50,000/year
Due Date: March 1st and October 1st
American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
RFP Clinical Studies on Benign Colorectal Disorders
To foster outstanding research in specific areas of colorectal diseases or disorders leading to the improvement and management of common, yet understudied colorectal problems.
$50,000/year for two years
Due Date: October 1st
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Career Development Award in Liver Transplantation in Memory of the Univ of Michigan Transplant Team
The award is designed to support a junior faculty member in the development of liver transplant research so that further funding can be obtained.
$45,000/year for 2 years
Due Date: October 1
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Advanced Transplant Hepatology Fellowship
For GI fellows pursuing an additional, full-year of training focused on patient care in advanced/transplant hepatology
$60,000 - One year
Due Date October 1
American Society of Transplant Surgery
ASTS Vanguard Committee Recognition Award
This award acknowledges the efforts of established surgeons for their stewardship of fellowship trainees and junior faculty.
Due Date October 1
American Society of Transplant Surgery
ASTS Vanguard Prize
Designed to identify the best clinical and basic research manuscripts from young investigators in the previous year.
$2,500 Honorarium Expenses (coach airfare, hotel and registration) associated with attendance at the ASTS State of the Art Winter Symposium
Due Date October 1
American College of Surgeons
The Clowes ACS/AAST/NIGMS Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award
To an individual who has received a Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08/K23) directed at surgeon-scientists who are working in the field of trauma and are in the early stages of their research careers.
$75,000 per year
October 12
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
The William P. Van Wagenen Fellowship
Support to a post neurosurgical resident for foreign travel for scientific enrichment, prior to beginning an academic career in neurological surgery
$120,000 stipend for living and travel expenses to a foreign country for a period of twelve months
Due Date: October 15
American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases
Liver Scholar Award
For young scientists with support for their research to bridge the gap between completion of research training and attainment of status as an independent research scientist.
$75,000/year for 3 years
Due Date: October 16
American College of Surgeons
Gallagher Health Policy Scholarship
For AUA member urologists with demonstrated interest in health policy
$15,000
Due Date: October 26
Society of Vascular Surgery
SVS Clinical Research Seed Grant
Provide direct support for pilot clinical projects that have the potential to develop into larger studies fundable by industry or governmental sources
$15,000 for one year
Due Date: October 30
The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma
John M. Templeton, Jr., Injury Prevention Scholarship of the EAST Foundation
To help support a young investigator perform an interventional trial in the field of injury prevention.
$10,000
Due Date: October 31
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Neurosurgery Research and Education Foundation Fellowships
Provides training for neurosurgeons who are preparing for academic careers as clinician investigators
$70,000 for 2 years or $40,000 for 1 year
Due Date: October 31
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
Young Clinician Investigator Award - For Young Faculty
support to young faculty who are pursuing careers as clinician investigators
$40,000 for one year
Due Date: October 31
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
NREF/American Academy of Neurological Surgery (AAcNS) Fellowship
provide funding to any research that is meritorious in neurosurgery; it does not need to be in a specified area.
$40,000 for one year
Due Date: October 31
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
NREF-AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section Research Grant
supports research in the area of treatment and care for patients with cerebrovascular disease
$40,000 for one year
Due Date: October 31
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
NREF/Spine & Peripheral Nerves Section Young Clinician Investigator Award
supports young faculty who are pursuing careers in research
$40,000 for one year
Due Date: October 31
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
NREF Pinnacle Partners in Neurosurgery Research Grant
Pinnacle Partners are companies who have aligned themselves with the AANS, indicating their belief in the neurosurgical specialty and desire to help secure a solid, more sophisticated future for both of us
$40,000 for one year
Due Date: October 31
November 2009
Association of Academic Surgeons
AAS Student Travel Grant
Open to medical students from under represented minorities
$500
Due date November 1
American College of Surgeons
American College of Surgeons Faculty Research Fellowships
For surgeons entering academic careers in surgery or a surgical specialty
$40,000/year for 2 years
Due Date: November 2
American Association of Neurological Surgeons
ACS/NREF-AANS Faculty Career Development Award
To support the establishment of a new and independent research program in an area of neurological surgery
$40,000 per year for each of two years
Due Date: November 15
American College of Surgeons
2011 Australia and New Zealand Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Travelling Fellowship
To encourage international exchange of information concerning surgical science, practice, and education
$8,000
November 16
December 2009
Association of Academic Surgeons
AAS Foundation Research Fellowship Award
Open to residents and fellows with 2 years of post-graduate training (awarded every even year)
$20,000
Due date December 1
American College of Surgeons
2010 Nizar N. Oweida, MD, FACS, Scholarship
A scholarship for young rural surgeons
$5000
Due Date: December 15
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Pilot Research Grant
The grants provide “seed” funding and are intended to allow researchers to conduct preliminary studies that set the stage for applications to external funding sources.
$10,000 for one year
Due Date: December 15
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
Research Fellowship Grant
For training in any area of Plastic Surgery and designed for those who wish to supplement one year of clinical training for a research experience.
$50,000 for one year – Wound Care
$50,000 for one year – Breast Reconstruction or facial aesthetics
$30,000 for one year – Any area of plastic surgery
Due Date: December 15
American Society of Plastic Surgeons
National Endowment
To support research and development of projects that address clinically relevant and immediate issues facing the practice of Plastic Surgery
$50,000 for one year
Due Date: December 15
Society of Surgical Oncology
Clinical Investigator Award in General Surgical Oncology
To promote patient-oriented research conducted by surgical oncologists in clinical and translational science
$50,000 per year for two years
Due Date: December 18