Dr. Ernest J. Ring Academic Development Grant
This grant provides early-career interventional radiology faculty with funding and protected research time to launch independent research and generate data for future major grants.
Funder: Society of Interventional Radiology
Due Dates: June 30, 2026 (Proposal Development Form) | September 20, 2026 (Pre-Review) | January 15, 2027 (Final Application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 total ($75,000/year for 2 years)
Summary: Supports early-career interventional radiology faculty with protected research time to help them secure future peer-reviewed funding.
Key Information: Participation in proposal development and pre-review is highly encouraged for feedback.
Description
This grant supports early-career interventional radiology (IR) faculty by providing up to two years of funding and protected research time to establish independent research programs. The goal is to help recipients generate preliminary data and experience to secure larger, peer-reviewed funding (such as NIH grants) in the future. The program encourages applicants to participate in proposal development and pre-review processes to enhance application quality through feedback from mentors or reviewers.
