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Specific Aims Review: Health Services, Patient-Centered and Comparative Effectiveness Research

July 22, 2024

Submit by Mon, Aug 5

Session on Fri, Aug 16

Early stage investigators applying for medium (R18, R21) and large (R01) or equivalent (PCORI, AHRQ) grants pertaining to Health Services, Patient-Centered or Comparative Effectiveness research are encouraged to participate in this Specific Aims review to receive feedback and advice from senior researchers. To participate, you must be able to attend the virtual review session on August 16th from 3-4pm to receive oral feedback on your specific aims.

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Lung Mock Study Section Fall 2024

July 18, 2024

LOI due Mon, Aug 12

Sessions on Sep 9 and Sep 12

All pulmonary-related mentored K grant and early-stage investigator R01 applicants are strongly encouraged to participate to receive critical feedback on NIH proposals by senior investigators who will help identify strengths, deficiencies, lack of clarity, etc.

2024 Brigham President’s Scholar Award Announcement

June 6, 2024

The Brigham President’s Scholar Awards support the careers of assistant or associate professors at the hospital who have made outstanding contributions to their chosen field

BRI Community Program and Event Awards

January 31, 2024

Rolling Applications

Up to $10,000 funding and limited BRI staffing to support collaborative research activities (e.g. talks/symposia, workshops, poster sessions, networking events) put forward by interdisciplinary groups within the BWH research community.

President’s Scholars Awards

January 18, 2024

Nominations due April 1, 2024

$100,000 per year for three years for up to three Assistant or Associate Professors who have made outstanding contributions to their chosen field of research and have exceptional potential. Department chairs may nominate up to three candidates.

BWH Health & Technology Innovation Fund

December 6, 2023

Due January 22, 2024

Shark Tank style competition for $50,000 non-renewable grants to fund innovative and high-risk/high-impact projects with the potential to impact biomedical research, healthcare delivery, generation of new companies/products/services, cost savings, care quality, and provider burnout.

BWH PLC Travel Support for BWH Postdocs

September 20, 2023

Due Monday, April 15, 2024

$500 to $1,000 awards towards travel expenditures for BWH postdocs attending conferences. Awards will be administered biannually in the Fall (October) and Spring (April).

BRI Pilot Funding Awards

July 11, 2023

Due June 3, 2024

Up to $50,000 direct costs to support obtaining preliminary data for basic, clinical, or translational projects that will be used to apply for new funding (with a minimum projected 10x return on investment from the requested amount).

Postdoc Scholars Award for Excellence in Mentoring

July 15, 2022

Nominations accepted annually in July.

$1,000 cash awards recognizing postdoctoral fellows’ efforts in mentoring fellow postdocs, students or interns on research projects and/or career development.