Reviewer-in-Training Program
Forecasted
Reviewer-in-Training Program supports faculty and trainees with mentored grant-review training to prepare them for service on study sections at societies, foundations, and government agencies.
Funder: Society of Interventional Radiology
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Final application)
Funding Amounts: Two-year training program; up to four participants annually
Summary: Mentored grant-review training prepares faculty and trainees to participate in society, foundation, and government study sections.
Key Information: Applicants must have previously received an SIR Foundation grant and commit to two consecutive Grant Review Study Sections.
Description
The Reviewer-in-Training Program, run by the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) and SIR Foundation, trains individuals to evaluate grant proposals and understand the grant review process. It prepares participants for service on study sections at societies, foundations, and government agencies, including the National Institutes of Health. The program reflects the organizations’ commitment to inclusion and strengthening interventional radiology through different perspectives.
The two-year program offers separate training tiers for faculty and for medical students, residents, and other trainees. Faculty gain mentored proposal-scoring experience before serving as probationary reviewers. Trainees begin by observing the Grant Review Study Section and subsequently review a Pilot Grant proposal with a mentor. Up to four previous SIR Foundation grant recipients are selected each year, with two participants in each tier.
