SOAP Grants & Fellowships

Foundation for Anesthesia Education and Research (FAER) Update

Research Starter Grant (RSG)

Purpose: Support to initiate project for which investigator will seek further support
For: Instructor or Assistant Professor with a continuing appointment
Research Time: 40%
Duration: 2 years
Amount: Year 1: $35,000; Year 2: $50,000
Application Deadlines: February 15 or August 15

Downloads:
RSG Packet
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A Research Starter Grant is awarded to an individual who is an Instructor or Assistant Professor with a continuing appointment who has already demonstrated research accomplishments and is in need of assistance to gain the necessary experience and expertise to qualify for NIH type competitive funding. Awarded for either clinical research or basic science research, the RSG is a two-year grant with $35,000 for the first year and $50,000 for the second. The recipient must be guaranteed a minimum of 40% time devoted solely to this research project. Two year-end reports are required from the recipient. A research mentor must be identified and provide a written commitment to strong, direct supervision of the research project for the duration of the grant. The continuation of support for the second year will be contingent on the FAER Board's Grant Awards Review Committee favorable review of the first year-end report.

Mentored Research Training Grant (mRTG)

Purpose: Allow applicant to become independent investigator.
For: Instructor or Assistant Professor, no more than 5 yrs. after completion of residency or fellowship
Research Time: 80%
Duration: 2 Years
Amount: Year 1: $75,000; Year 2: $100,000; Mentor Stipend: $40,000/year
Application Deadlines: February 15 or August 15

Downloads:
mRTG Packet
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A Mentored Research Training Grant is a two-year grant to be awarded competitively to individuals who have completed their clinical anesthesia training and have academic appointments at the instructor or assistant professor level, no more than 5 years after completion of residency or fellowship. Awarded for either clinical research or basic science research, the first year is funded at $75,000 and the second at $100,000. The recipient must be guaranteed 80% protected non-clinical time for research on this project. The research mentor must have a minimum of 40% non-clinical academic time devoted to research activities during the two year duration of the grant. A yearly award of $40,000 is available for use by the research mentor. A detailed mentoring plan is part of the application for a mRTG. Reports from the research mentor describing the trainee's research development and from the trainee describing the scientific progress are required after the first year. A final report jointly prepared by the award recipient and research mentor should describe the scientific and training achievements of the trainee and be submitted within one month of the conclusion of the 2-year period. Both the increase in award for the second year as well as the continuation of the grant itself for Year 2 will be dependent on a favorable evaluation of the interim report by the FAER Board's Grant Awards Review Committee.

Research Fellowship Grant (RFG)

Purpose: Provide significant training in research techniques and scientific methods.
For: Anesthesiology Resident after CA-1 training and 6 months of Clinical Scientist Track
Research Time: 80%
Duration: 1 Year
Amount: Year 1: $50,000
Application Deadlines: February 15 or August 15

Downloads:
RFG Packet
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A Research Fellowship Grant provides a one-year grant to individuals currently participating in an ACGME approved anesthesiology training program. The candidate must also participate in the Clinical Scientist Track (CST) to achieve an uninterrupted period of 18 months of research training at anytime during the residency training following satisfactory completion of 12 months of CA training. A research mentor must be identified and provide written commitment to strong direct involvement in the research activity for the full 18 months of research training. Upon completion of research training, a report jointly produced by the fellow and research mentor should be submitted to the FAER Board. FAER will provide $50,000 of support for the twelve months beyond the 6 months of the CST to the institution on behalf of the recipient. The recipient will be required to spend a minimum of 80% of their time in research related to this project. The remaining 20% may be spent in clinical anesthesia practice. This clinical activity must not exceed a single 10-hour daytime commitment per week. No night, weekend or holiday on-call activity is allowed. The extent of salary supplementation should be stipulated.

Research in Education Grant (REG)

Purpose: Improve quality and productivity of education and research in anesthesiology.
For: Individuals who have completed their clinical anesthesia training and have academic appointments. Available to both junior and senior faculty.
Research Time: 40%
Duration: 2 Years (renewable)
Amount: Year 1: $50,000; Year 2: $50,000
Application Deadlines: February 15 or August 15

Downloads:
REG Packet
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A Research in Education Grant (REG) is a two-year grant to be awarded competitively to individuals who have completed their clinical anesthesia training and have academic appointments. Applications from both junior and senior faculty are accepted. While a formal mentor is required only for junior faculty (instructor and assistant professor), a mentor with expertise in education is encouraged for all applicants. Both years are funded at $50,000 per year and application for an additional two years will be accepted. The recipient must be guaranteed a minimum of 40% protected non-clinical time for research related to this education project. An interim report from the award recipient describing the progress is required after the first year. The final report should describe the achievements and be submitted within one month of the conclusion of the 2-year period. The continuation of the grant for year 2 will be dependent on a favorable evaluation of the interim report by the FAER Board's Grant Awards Review Committee. Application may be made for a second two-year award, and such applications will be reviewed competitively with other applications.

Contact Information

Requests for information can be e-mailed to Carol Demulling, Grant Coordinator. More information can be found at www. faer.org.

You may also contact:

Alan Sessler, MD
President, FAER
WF06-674ANE
200 First Street SW
Rochester, MN 55905
Email: sessler.alan@mayo.edu
Phone (507) 266-6866