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Login Search -- Home | Directory | Career Services | Continuing Education | BBS | Contact Grants and Fellowships Grants and Fellowships Home Education Home Grant and Fellowship Offerings GRANTS 2020 AAPM /RSNA Imaging Physics Residency Grant: On November 29, 2017, the AAPM Board of Directors approved $140,000 in funding for two new imaging physics residency positions, in diagnostic, diagnostic with a nuclear medicine option, or nuclear medicine. With this funding, the selected institution(s) will receive $35,000 per year for two years as matching support for one resident. *Program Update* The AAPM Board of Directors has approved $420,000 in support over 6-years ($70,000/year starting in 2019) to fund six spots in existing or new imaging residency programs. The RSNA Board of Directors approved $210,000 in funding for 3 additional slots in existing or new imaging residency programs. Sponsored by the AAPM Education Council through the AAPM Education & Research Fund . A list of Award Recipients can be found here . Applicant Eligibility The purpose of the AAPM funding is to provide 50% support of a resident's salary for two imaging physics residents. The awardee institution(s) will provide the other 50% support. After the period of the award is over, the intent is that the awardee institution(s) will continue to fully support this new imaging physics residency position. Demonstration of this intent should be included in the application materials. CAMPEP accreditation is expected within the first year of the funding period, if a program is not currently accredited. Open to existing or new imaging residency programs. 1st priority “ New programs“ (hence new slots), no previous funding from any AAPM program. A new program is defined as one that has applied for CAMPEP accreditation after January 1, 2019, or has not yet applied for CAMPEP accreditation. 2nd priority “ Existing programs“ but with new slots, no previous funding from any AAPM program. A new slot is defined as one that has been created or filled after January 1, 2019. 3rd priority - "Existing programs" but with new slots, has had previous funding from any AAPM program. A new slot is defined as one that has been created or filled after January 1, 2019. Please refer to the revised Application Deadline below. Award Duration: July 1, 2021 - July 1, 2023 Application Deadline: October 1, 2020 Recipients notified by: October 29, 2020 Program Contact: Jacqueline Ogburn Click Here to Apply 2020 Research Seed Funding Grant: Three $25,000 grants will be awarded to provide funds to develop exciting investigator-initiated concepts, which will hopefully lead to successful longer term project funding from the NIH or equivalent funding sources. Funding for grant recipients will begin on July 1 of the award year. Research results will be submitted for presentation at future AAPM meetings. The award is not intended to provide salary support for the applicant, however any other research-related expenses, including travel to scientific meetings, will be supported. Travel expense should be included in the submitted budget. At the end of the 12-month period a report must be forwarded to the AAPM, along with itemized expenses. The award will not support indirect costs. Any unspent funds should be returned to AAPM. Sponsored by the AAPM Science Council through the AAPM Education & Research Fund . A list of Award Recipients can be found here . Eligibility: 5 years or less since awarding of Ph.D Must be a member of the AAPM at the time of application. (any membership category) Pending membership status not eligible. No previous grants >$50,000 as principle investigator. Previously funded projects are ineligible. Prior Seed Grant recipients are ineligible. Application Requirements: Five page description of research project (including figures and tables), separated as follows: specific aims background and significance preliminary results research plan literature cited budget Letter of support from division/department chair demonstrating support for the project and authorization of time and resources to complete the proposed research. CV (no more than 4 pages). Note that sections (e), (f), (g) and (h) do not count towards the five-page limit. Click to apply below. Click below to complete the online application. Combine all files into ONE PDF and upload. As the competition for the seed grant is high, eligible applicants are encouraged to also submit their applications for other awards, e.g. http://www.cancer.gov/researchandfunding/training/ . Review Criteria 50% Scientific merit of proposal (significance, innovation, environment, and soundness of approach) 25% Potential for project to develop into a major project fundable by NIH, DOE, DOD, etc. 25% Background of investigator Please refer to the revised application deadline below. Award Duration: July 1, 2020 - August 31, 2021 Application Deadline: May 29, 2020 ( All supporting documents are due by the application deadline.) You must log onto the AAPM website to view the apply button . Recipients notified by: June 22, 2020 Program Contact: Jacqueline Ogburn 2020 AAPM Science Council Associates Mentorship Program: This program has been established to recognize and cultivate outstanding researchers at an early stage in their careers, with the goal of promoting a long-term commitment to science within AAPM. The program uses the process of shadowing to integrate the Associates into the scientific activities of the organization. The program will include six Associates, each assigned to shadow one member from the AAPM Science Council, Research Committee, Data Sciences Committee, Therapy Physics Committee, Imaging Physics Committee, or Technology Assessment Committee. The Associate will participate in selected meetings of the Mentors Committee and will join and contribute to one Task Group (chosen with input from the mentor). The Associate will shadow AAPM-related activities of the mentor, including committee phone calls, abstract review, Young Investigator judging, committee activities at the Annual Meeting, etc. SC Associates will participate in the program for one year, and will be funded for up to $4000 per Associate (to cover travel costs including flight, hotel, and meeting registration) to attend two consecutive AAPM Annual Meetings, including the pre-meeting activities associated with each Committee. The Science Council Associates will be announced, and a picture along with a short biosketch of each SC Associate posted on the AAPM website. Eligibility Criteria: PhD candidates or early career Medical Physicists within 5 years of earning his / her doctoral degree. Must be a member of AAPM at the time of application (any membership category) and maintain membership for the duration of the award period. Pending membership status not acceptable. Prior Mentorship Program recipients are ineligible. Required Supporting Documentation (Documents may be combined and submitted as one PDF): Cover letter outlining current contributions to Medical Physics research, describing future career plans, and reasons for interest in the Mentorship program. The Cover Letter should specify the committee(s) and/or committee member(s) of interest e.g., Science Council, Research Committee, Therapy Physics Committee, Imaging Physics Committee, or Technology Assessment Committee, and/or member(s) therein A diversity statement limited to one single-spaced page that describes how you will support and achieve SCAMP and AAPM’s goals of equity, diversity and inclusion, especially as it relates to supporting the role of women and underrepresented groups in the field. CV (no more than 4 pages) Brief letter of support from supervisor Sponsored by the AAPM Science Council through the AAPM Education & Research Fund . Given the uncertainties related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Science Council Associates Mentorship Program (SCAMP) for 2020 has been paused. The membership will be alerted when the appli...