Teaching Career Enhancement Award
Funds APS members to develop and share innovative, broadly applicable educational initiatives that advance the teaching and learning of physiology.
Funder: American Physiological Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): June 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $10,000 for one year; no indirect costs or salary support permitted.
Summary: Supports APS members in advancing physiology teaching through innovative educational initiatives, program development, and collaborations.
Key Information: Applicants must have been APS members for at least two consecutive years and hold a rank of assistant professor or above.
Description
This award is designed to help members of the American Physiological Society (APS) enhance their teaching careers by supporting innovative, broadly applicable educational initiatives in physiology. Funding can be used for developing new teaching programs, collaborative projects, instructional approaches, or for attending specialized courses and short-term institutional visits. The goal is to strengthen teaching and learning in physiology and to encourage sharing of best practices and outcomes with the broader community, including presentations at the American Physiology Summit and publications in educational journals.
