Research Seed Grant
Research Seed Grant supports radiologic investigators conducting pilot studies to test hypotheses, establish feasibility and generate preliminary data that lays the groundwork for future research funding.
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Funder: Radiological Society of North America
Due Dates: January 22, 2027, 11:59 p.m. CT (Application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $60,000 USD for a one-year project
Summary: Supports pilot research in radiologic sciences to test hypotheses, establish feasibility and generate preliminary data for future funding.
Key Information: Applicants worldwide must maintain RSNA membership and hold a qualifying full-time faculty appointment by award start.
Description
The RSNA Research & Education Foundation’s Research Seed Grant supports the preliminary or pilot phase of scientific projects. It helps investigators test hypotheses, demonstrate feasibility and refine research directions, creating a foundation for subsequent applications to corporations, foundations and government agencies. The program is open to all levels of radiologic investigators with a qualifying academic appointment.
Projects may address any area of radiologic science, including basic and clinical investigations, drug and device development, comparative effectiveness, ethics, quality improvement, clinical practice efficiency and imaging informatics. Proposals should identify a distinct research effort with well-defined goals for the funding period. Work advancing imaging science, evaluating imaging technology or using imaging to answer important biological or clinical questions is encouraged. Priority-area alignment is encouraged, but innovative projects outside those areas receive full consideration.
