Mitzi & William Blahd, MD, Pilot Research Grant supports early-career basic or clinical scientists pursuing pilot research that may lead to further funding, with priority for radionuclide imaging or therapy.
Funder: Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging
Due Dates: October 30, 2026 (Applications open) | January 30, 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $25,000
Summary: Supports early-career basic or clinical scientists conducting pilot research that may lead to further funding, with preference for translational radionuclide imaging or therapy studies.
Key Information: Applicants must be within five years of their most recent training and hold a full-time educational-institution position when the award starts.
The Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) offers this pilot research grant to help basic or clinical scientists in the early stages of their careers conduct research that may lead to further funding. The award is made possible through support from the Education and Research Foundation, and research may be conducted in any country.
The program favors applicants who demonstrate strong potential for a research career in nuclear medicine or molecular imaging, particularly those proposing translational in vivo studies that include radionuclide imaging or therapy. Funding supports the principal investigator’s salary and direct costs of research supplies and equipment, rather than salaries for other research personnel or indirect costs.