[Society of Interventional Radiology](https://www.sirweb.org)

September 2026 (Abstract submission) | November 2026 (Award application)

Up to four recipients; each receives complimentary registration plus up to $1,000 travel award.

Honors medical students for outstanding, inventive research abstracts in interventional radiology at the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting.

--- ## Description This award recognizes medical students who are the primary authors of inventive, original research abstracts accepted for oral presentation at the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Annual Scientific Meeting. The program is designed to introduce promising medical students to the interventional radiology community, foster engagement, and encourage scientific innovation. Up to four recipients are selected annually based on the quality and inventiveness of their research as demonstrated through their accepted abstracts. --- ## Due Dates - September 2026 (anticipated): Abstract submission deadline for the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting - November 2026 (anticipated): Dr. Constantin Cope Medical Student Research Award application deadline *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Up to four awards are given annually. - Each recipient receives: - Complimentary registration to the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting - A travel award of up to $1,000 --- ## Eligibility - The applicant must be a medical student at an accredited medical school. - The applicant must be the primary author of an abstract accepted for oral presentation at the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting. - The applicant must present the abstract as an oral presentation at the meeting. - The candidate does not need to be the principal investigator, but must have played a meaningful role in the research. - Research must be original and conducted under the guidance of one or more SIR members, with at least one mentor present at the oral presentation. --- ## Application Process - Submit an abstract for the SIR Annual Scientific Meeting by the anticipated September deadline. - Once the abstract is accepted for oral presentation, apply for the Dr. Constantin Cope Medical Student Research Award by the anticipated November deadline. - Applications are submitted through the [SIR Foundation application portal](https://apply.sirfoundation.org/sso/oauth/). - Required materials typically include: - Accepted abstract - Details of the research project and applicant’s role - Confirmation of mentorship from an SIR member --- ## Additional Information - Only abstracts accepted for oral presentation are eligible for this award. - Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply even if abstract acceptance notifications have not yet been received by the application deadline. - The award aims to foster early engagement and innovation among medical students considering a career in interventional radiology. --- ## External Links - [Program page and full details](https://www.sirfoundation.org/get-funded/dr-constantin-cope-medical-student-research-award/?_gl=1*rmr1j7*_gcl_au*MTY1MTcwNDQ3Ny4xNzUyNjAzNzI1) - [SIR Foundation Awards Overview](https://www.sirfoundation.org/get-funded/awards/) - [SIR Foundation Application Portal](https://apply.sirfoundation.org/sso/oauth/) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | |------------------------|---------------------------------------|-----------------| | SIR Foundation Grants & Awards | [grants@sirweb.org](mailto:grants@sirweb.org) | (703) 691-1805 |

Dr. Constantin Cope Medical Student Research Award

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