The Medical Student and Resident Abstract Award from the Rheumatology Research Foundation recognizes early-career researchers for significant rheumatology research presented at ACR Convergence.
Funder: Rheumatology Research Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (abstract submission) | August 2027 (full application)
Funding Amounts: $1,000 cash award + up to $1,000 travel reimbursement; complimentary ACR Convergence registration
Summary: Recognizes medical students and residents for impactful rheumatology research through abstract authorship at ACR Convergence, with financial and networking support.
Key Information: Applicants must be listed as author/co-author of an abstract submitted to ACR Convergence by the abstract deadline.
This award supports medical students and residents who have made significant research contributions in rheumatology, as evidenced by their role as author or co-author of an abstract submitted to ACR Convergence. Administered by the Rheumatology Research Foundation, the program aims to foster early-career engagement in rheumatology by providing financial assistance and opportunities for networking and professional development at the field’s premier annual meeting.