Patterson Trust Mentored Research Award Program
The Patterson Trust Mentored Research Award funds early-stage postdocs and clinician-scientists for innovative human subjects research on diseases, with a focus on health equity and supporting underrepresented investigators.
Funder: Health Resources in Action
Due Dates: August 11, 2026: Full application deadline for the 2027 Patterson Trust Mentored Research Award
Funding Amounts: $200,000 total ($100,000/year for 2 years); no indirect costs allowed; project period: Jan 31, 2027 – Jan 30, 2029
Summary: Supports mentored, early-stage postdoctoral and clinical investigators in Connecticut, New Jersey, or Rhode Island conducting innovative clinical research on human diseases.
Key Information: For mentored postdocs/clinician-scientists only; must not have tenure-track faculty position or major concurrent funding.
Description
The Patterson Trust Mentored Research Award provides significant funding for early-stage, mentored postdoctoral researchers and clinician-scientists to conduct innovative pilot studies and clinical research projects related to human diseases, their causes, and relief. The program is designed to foster the transition to research independence and encourages applications addressing social determinants of health and health inequities. Research must involve human subjects and span clinical, epidemiological, behavioral, outcomes, or health services research. The program is administered by Health Resources in Action (HRiA) and emphasizes support for investigators from underrepresented backgrounds.
