Cystic Fibrosis Foundation: Student Traineeship Award Grant

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation's Student Traineeship Award supports students in engaging with cystic fibrosis research through hands-on projects. With a maximum funding of $4,000 for one year, the program aims to inspire students to pursue careers in CF research or care. Eligible applicants must be enrolled in a degree program and collaborate with a faculty mentor on a relevant project. This initiative also emphasizes the importance of maintaining interest in CF-related research among new generations.

About the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
The mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide all people with CF the opportunity to lead long, fulfilling lives by funding research and drug development, partnering with the CF community, and advancing high-quality, specialized care. To achieve this mission, various types of grants and awards are offered to support meritorious research in CF.
Program and Award Overview
CFF offers Student Traineeship awards to introduce students to research through participation in a CF-relevant, hypothesis-driven research project. The goal of this program is to expose students to research in an effort to develop and maintain interest in a career in CF research or as a CF care provider.
The maximum award amount is $4,000 per year for one year (Direct Costs Only). Award payments will be made to the Awardee Institution. Salary support may be requested solely for the Student Applicant. Recipients of these traineeships may reapply for support in a subsequent year.

Eligibility

Applicants must be bona fide students enrolled in a bachelor’s, master’s, or a doctoral program for the duration of the award (i.e. Ph.D., M.D., M.D./Ph.D.)Applicants may be either U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or non-U.S. citizens. International applicants working in the U.S. must have the ability to obtain the appropriate visas, as applicable.International applicants and institutions are required to submit additional information in accordance with U.S. anti-terrorist restrictions.Previous research experience is not a requirement.Applicants must work with a faculty mentor (i.e. Institutional Mentor) on a hypothesis-driven research project related to cystic fibrosis.The project duration should be at least 10 weeks. Awards are not transferable.Applicants must be from a non-profit or academic institution

Ineligibility

For-profit entities are not eligible to applyIndirect costs are not allowable