AAPM/Academy’s Council of Early Career Investigators Opportunity CECI2
AAPM/Academy’s Council of Early Career Investigators Opportunity CECI2 offers early-career imaging researchers a year of advocacy, funding, and professional development from the American Association of Physicists in Medicine.
Funder: American Association of Physicists in Medicine
Due Dates: July 30, 2026 (full application, 11:59 PM ET)
Funding Amounts: Up to 2 awardees receive a year of virtual programming plus AAPM-sponsored in-person travel to the Academy’s Medical Imaging Technology Showcase in Washington, DC.
Summary: Supports early-career AAPM members with a year-long program focused on advocacy, funding, and professional development in imaging research.
Key Information: Only one or two participants selected; both cannot be from the same institution.
Description
This opportunity, offered by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) in partnership with the Academy for Radiology & Biomedical Imaging Research, provides early-career, research-oriented AAPM members the chance to join the Academy’s Council of Early Career Investigators in Imaging (CECI²). The program spans one academic year and includes a series of virtual webinars, workshops, and discussions with leaders in academia, NIH, and industry, focusing on advocacy, NIH funding, grant writing, and career development. The experience culminates with AAPM-sponsored travel to participate in the Academy’s Medical Imaging Technology Showcase and associated advocacy events in Washington, DC. Participants engage in national advocacy, networking, and gain direct exposure to funding landscapes and professional growth opportunities in imaging research.
