Funder: Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $90,000 per year for up to two years
Summary: Supports early-career cardiothoracic surgeons’ original clinical or laboratory research that advances cardiothoracic surgery and enables subsequent funding.
Key Information: Applicants must be within seven years of their first faculty appointment and have 30% protected research time.
Description
The Thoracic Surgery Foundation for Research and Education provides initial support and recognition for original research by early-career cardiothoracic surgeons who have completed formal training. The award supports direct research expenses for clinical or laboratory investigations, with preference for projects likely to generate data that help applicants secure subsequent funding.
The STS Research Award designation goes to the highest-ranking TSF research application following rigorous peer review. The program emphasizes originality, a clear and logical project, a high probability of successful completion, and the importance of the work to advancing cardiothoracic surgery. The TSF Research Committee considers research quality and feasibility, potential for meaningful progress or disruptive innovation, and the quality of both the applicant and the research environment.
