2026 Research Fellowship Grant

This section should discuss the career trajectory of the applicant and any prior research experience, training goals and objectives, activities planned under the award, and justify the need for the requested period of support.

Must have intrinsic research importance and must be formatted as follows: Specific Aims, Significance, Innovation and Approach (including preliminary data, study design, methods, analytical plan with a power/sample size statement if appropriate, pitfalls and alternative strategies).

A complete budget form must be data driven and provide specific information for each requested item. Should the candidate have other forms of extramural research support, they must identify and reconcile potential overlaps in funding as described above.

a.) Training Plan, Research Environment, Research Facilities b.) Applicant’s Qualifications and Potential for a Research Career c.) Assurance of 75% Protected Time for Research

a.) Training Plan, Research Environment, Research Facilities b.) Applicant’s Qualifications and Potential for a Research Career c.) Delineation of the Applicant’s Work from that of the Mentor d.) Assurance of 75% Protected Time for Research