Early Stage Investigator Award
Forecasted
The Early Stage Investigator Award from the Society of University Surgeons funds innovative research by early-career surgical faculty in basic, clinical, or translational surgical sciences.
Funder: Society of University Surgeons
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $30,000 for a one-year project; no indirect costs; funds can support salary or research expenses.
Summary: Supports early career surgical faculty in the US or Canada conducting innovative research in basic, clinical/outcomes, or translational surgical sciences.
Description
This award provides one year of research funding to early stage investigators (ESIs) who are surgical faculty members based in the United States or Canada. The program aims to foster the career development of promising faculty by supporting innovative projects in basic, clinical/outcomes, or translational surgical sciences. Funding is intended to help advance the research careers of early-stage surgeon-scientists and increase their contributions to the field of surgery. Awardees are expected to present their research at the Academic Surgical Congress and submit interim and final reports.
