Open Call: Physician Scientist Training Grant Program

Physician Scientist Training Grant Details

Issue Date: November 25, 2024
Application Due Date: January 6, 2025, by 11:59 pm ET
Grant Selection Notification: By May 7, 2025
Period of Performance: 2 years
Grant Amount: Up to $100,000 per grant

Purpose

The Physician Scientist Training Grant is designed to support early-career physician-scientists committed to advancing sleep and circadian science research. The grant provides:

• Protected time for mentored research.
• Opportunity to build a track record of funding.
• Preparation for larger studies and grant opportunities.

Eligibility Criteria

Eligible Individuals:

• MD, DO, or equivalent medical degree holders.
• Within 10 years of post-doctoral/clinical training or first faculty appointment.
• Open to both US and international applicants.

Ineligible Individuals:

• Those with independent research funding exceeding $250,000. (Excludes salary-based training grants).
• Individuals with a financial conflict of interest or significant financial benefit from the proposed work.
• Current AASM and AASM Foundation Board of Directors members. (Cannot serve as PI, co-PI, key personnel, mentor, or consultant during their term or one year post-term).
• Applicants from countries under US OFAC sanctions.

Research Focus

Projects must address unanswered scientific questions related to:

• Sleep and circadian science.
• Sleep disorders.
• Sleep health.

Mentorship Requirements

Applicants must:

• Identify a primary mentor with expertise in sleep and circadian research.
• Optionally form a mentoring team for diverse expert advice.
• Collaborate with mentors to prepare the application.

Grant Restrictions

• Applicants can apply for multiple AASM Foundation grants, but the same project cannot be submitted for multiple grants.
• If an applicant holds an open AASM grant, they must:
  • Demonstrate no overlap between projects.
  • Indicate plans to close the current grant if selected for new funding.
• Proposals for funding to support ongoing projects funded by other grants are not eligible.

Resubmission Policy

• Single resubmission is allowed within 12 months of the original notification.
• Resubmission must include a response to reviewers’ critiques.
• Resubmissions across different grant programs are not permitted.

Budget and Payment

• Grant Amount: Up to $100,000 (2 years).
• Indirect Costs: Capped at 8%.
• Payment Structure:
  • 90% upon contract execution.
  • 10% upon final report approval.
• Alternate payment schedules allowed with a maximum variance of 10%, subject to approval.

Deliverables and Reporting

1. Goals and Outcome Measures: Must align with proposal objectives.
2. Publications:
   • Original research in peer-reviewed journals (e.g., Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine).
   • Abstract submission to APSS SLEEP meeting.
3. Reports:
   • Progress Reports: Annually.
   • Final Report: Within 90 days of project completion.

Human/Animal Subject Research

• IRB or IACUC approval is required before contract execution.
• No funds will be released without IRB/IACUC approval.

Application Process

1. Registration: Register on the AASM Foundation Online Portal.

   • Refer to the AASM Foundation Application User Guide for instructions.

2. Application Submission:

   • Complete and submit via the AASM Foundation Online Portal.
   • Use the Physician Scientist Training Grant Application Template for guidance.

Required Attachments: See Application Checklist in the portal.

Evaluation Criteria

1. Significance:

   • Addresses critical problems/barriers in sleep medicine.

2. Mentorship and Career Development:

   • Strong mentorship plan addressing knowledge/skill gaps.

3. Approach:

   • Scientifically sound methodology and analyses.

4. Environment:

   • Institutional support, equipment, and resources available for research.

Contact and Resources

• Eligibility Questions: Allow 1 week for response.
• General Inquiries: Minimum of 2 business days for response. (Questions within 48 hours of the deadline may not be answered).

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