Clinical Research Seed Grant
The SVS Clinical Research Seed Grant funds early-stage, patient-oriented vascular disease research by junior investigators, supporting pilot studies that can lead to larger clinical research projects.
Funder: Society for Vascular Surgery
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $25,000 for direct costs over one year; no PI salary, overhead, major equipment, or travel allowed.
Summary: Supports early-stage clinical research in vascular disease to foster new investigators and pilot projects leading to larger studies.
Key Information: For SVS Active/Early Active Members within the first 10 years of practice; residents and fellows are not eligible.
Description
The Clinical Research Seed Grant, offered by the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Foundation, is designed to encourage the development of clinical investigators in the field of vascular disease, particularly among junior faculty or those with limited prior experience as Principal Investigators. The grant provides direct support for pilot clinical projects that have the potential to develop into larger studies fundable by industry or government sources. Projects must be patient-oriented and involve human subjects or materials of human origin, with direct investigator interaction.
The program welcomes proposals such as:
- Ancillary studies linked to existing clinical trials (with sponsor support)
- Pilot clinical trials of any type
- Studies on the natural history, pathophysiology, or mechanisms of vascular disease/interventions
- Application of quality-of-life, functional status, and resource utilization measures
- Development of clinical risk-prediction models or diagnostic tools
- Studies addressing disparities in care and outcomes
Proposals addressing SVS Clinical Research Priorities are especially encouraged.
