2027 AAPM Research Seed Funding Grant
2027 AAPM Research Seed Funding Grant supports investigators developing promising research concepts, funding initial project work with the potential to secure longer-term NIH or equivalent support.
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Funder: American Association of Physicists in Medicine
Due Dates: March 22, 2027 (Letter of intent) | April 19, 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 for a 12-month project period, August 31, 2027–August 31, 2028
Summary: Supports investigator-initiated research concepts that can lead to longer-term funding from the NIH or equivalent sources.
Key Information: Applicants must be current AAPM members, below Associate Professor rank, and within 10 years of their terminal research degree or medical physics residency, whichever is later.
Description
The AAPM Research Seed Funding Grant supports investigators developing promising, investigator-initiated research concepts with the potential to secure longer-term project funding from the NIH or equivalent sources. The program is sponsored by the AAPM Science Council through the AAPM Education & Research Fund and provides initial research support over a 12-month project period.
The grant supports research-related expenses, including personnel support and travel to scientific meetings. Selection emphasizes scientific merit and potential for future funding, with peer review conducted by the Joint Working Group on Research Seed Funding. Recipients must submit their research results for presentation at future AAPM meetings, connecting the supported work with the association’s scientific community.
