ELIGIBILITY-NORTH AMERICA

This award is intended for junior faculty who are in the early stages of their career; specifically, the Applicant may be the recipient of a career development (K) award, or another mentored research award, but not an RO1 grant or equivalent.

Applicants must meet the following requirements:*

• Hold an MD, DO, PhD, or equivalent degree at time of award
• Be within 7 years of a faculty appointment, as an Instructor, Assistant Professor, or equivalent, in association with an academic research institution in Canada or the United States at the time of application
• Have a strong career interest in cystic fibrosis
• Have a research mentor with extensive experience in the field of cystic fibrosis
• Be able to devote at least 50% of professional time to research (versus administrative, patient care, or teaching responsibilities)
• Be able to complete the proposed research within the 2-year award period, providing evidence (manuscript, presentation, or abstracts) for future research projects

ELIGIBILITY-EUROPE

Applicants must meet the following requirements*:

• Hold a medical degree or PhD at time of award
• Anticipate receiving a faculty appointment or an assistant professorship within 3 years, in association with a research institution in one of the eligible regions/countries at the time of application
• NOTE: Applicants already holding a tenured position or an Associate Professorship are not eligible
• Have a strong career interest in cystic fibrosis
• Have a research mentor with extensive experience in the field of cystic fibrosis
• Be able to devote at least 50% of professional time to research (versus administrative, patient care, or teaching responsibilities)
• Be able to complete the proposed research within the 2-year award period, providing evidence (manuscript, presentation, or abstracts) for future research >projects

* If the Applicant has current funding or pending applications for mentored-training funding, and/or potential overlap funding, this information should be described in detail on the downladable template. In addition, the Applicant must upload a document that provides the specific aims or abstract, as well as budget, for each item on the template.

Citizenship/Visa Status

Applicants must reside in one of the following eligible countries/regions:

• Canada
• Europe
• United States

An applicant must be a citizen or permanent resident of the country/region in which they propose to conduct research, or otherwise hold a temporary study or nonimmigrant visa in the country/region in which the research will be performed.

This visa must be valid for the two-year award period (January 2, 2019 – December 31, 2020)