Submission Deadline: April 30th at 11:59pm EDT
The American Hernia Society is pleased to offer three funding opportunities to promote research in the field of hernia surgery; AHS Early Career Development Grant, AHS Disparities in Hernia Care Grant and the AHS Basic Science Hernia Research Grant. Applicants will be able to designate which grant they are applying for within the global application.
AHS Early Career Development Grant - $30,000
Purpose: To attract promising and skilled surgeons early in their careers to give them the opportunity to establish themselves in areas that reflect hernia research
Eligibility: Open to Junior Faculty (less than 5 years post-training)
AHS Basic Science Hernia Research - $20,000
Purpose: To highlight the importance of science for the future of hernia surgery and to stimulate awareness of surgeon scientist careers.
Eligibility: Open to surgeons, out of training, with a minimum of 20% protected time verified by department chair to conduct said research.
AHS Disparities in Hernia Care Grant - $20,000
Purpose: To advance research in health disparities research in hernia surgery and to improve outcomes for minority health populations.
Eligibility: Open to surgeons, out of training
Application Instructions
Applicants must upload a single PDF file that includes all required documents clearly labeled and in the order listed below. Applications must be submitted as a single combined PDF in the order listed. Failure to follow formatting or length requirements may result in disqualification.
Formatting Requirements:
Font Size: 11-point or larger (figures/tables ≥ 9-point).
Spacing: Single-spaced, no more than 6 lines of text per vertical inch.
Margins: At least 0.5 inches on all sides.
Length Limits: Sections with specified limits must not be exceeded. Any section over the stated limit may result in disqualification of the application.
Required Sections (in order):
- Brief Personal Statement (350 words or less)
- Key Investigator(s) NIH Biosketch(es)
- Research Proposal (Format: 3 pages maximum with figures embedded; excluding references)
- Project narrative (NIH Format, limit 3 sentences)
- Background information & Preliminary Data (embedded figures and tables – limit 5)
- Specific aims
- Methods and design
- Significance/Innovation
- Budget Justification (1 page. Note - funds must only be used for direct costs)
- Literature Cited
- Appropriate Institutional Approvals (i.e. IRB, IACUC)
- 2 Letters of Support (1 must be from department chair)
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