Dr. Ernest J. Ring Academic Development Grant
This grant funds early-career interventional radiology faculty for innovative research projects to advance the field and support future independent funding.
Funder: Society of Interventional Radiology
Due Dates: June 30, 2026 (Proposal Development Form) | September 20, 2026 (Pre-Review application) | January 15, 2027 (Final application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 total ($75,000/year for 2 years); 2-year award duration.
Summary: Supports early-career interventional radiology faculty in the U.S. or Canada by funding research projects to foster independent investigation and future peer-reviewed funding.
Key Information: SIR membership required; at least 30% protected research time and mentor support are mandatory.
Description
This program provides up to $150,000 over two years to support full-time early-career faculty in interventional radiology (IR) at accredited U.S. or Canadian institutions. The grant is intended to provide protected research time for innovative IR projects, with the goal of enabling recipients to secure future peer-reviewed funding (such as NIH grants), advance scientific knowledge, and improve patient care. Applicants are encouraged to participate in a proposal development and pre-review process for feedback prior to submitting the final application.
