Fima Lifshitz Junior Faculty Clinical Research Grant

Fima Lifshitz Junior Faculty Clinical Research Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Pediatric Endocrine Society
Amount: Up to US $50,000
Last Updated: November 06, 2025

Summary

The Fima Lifshitz Junior Faculty Clinical Research Grant supports early-career pediatric endocrinologists with funding up to $50,000 for one year. Eligible applicants include third-year fellows and early-stage faculty members who are PES members. The funds can be used for salaries, technical support, and related expenses. Awardees are required to present their findings at the national PES meeting and acknowledge PES funding in any resulting publications, promoting a culture of equity and diversity in research.

Overview

Purpose The Fima Lifshitz Junior Faculty Clinical Research Grant promotes early career research development of academic pediatric endocrinologists. Funding The award is up to a maximum of $50,000 total costs for one year. However, the amount is often less. The exact amount of funding for each review cycle will be determined by PES and may vary depending on multiple factors including the available funds at the time of review of the application. Funding for a second year will be based on submission of a progress report and the review of a proposal for renewal of the project. A maximum of 10% of the total award may be applied to institutional direct costs. Please see the separate application link for 2nd year submission instructions here. For funds that are not used during the term of the grant award, the Society will entertain a one-time request for a no-cost extension (NCE), and if approved, a 1-year NCE will be granted. The funds may be used for the salary of the awardee, technical support, or other expenses directed toward the success of the proposal. Concomitant funding for the project from other grants is permitted if budget overlap does not occur. Should the candidate have other forms of extramural research support, he/she must submit his/her specific aims, hypotheses and budget with justification to identify and reconcile potential overlaps in funding.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Fellows in their third year of endocrine training or early-stage faculty members who are PES members in good standing are eligible to apply for the Junior Faculty Grant, formerly the Clinical Scholar Award (CSA). Applicants must provide institutional documentation of junior faculty status at the planned time of the award with the additional stipulations as noted below. US citizenship or green card status is NOT required. One Junior Faculty Grant, supported by Dr. Fima Lifshitz, and specifically intended to fund Clinical projects, will be awarded annually, the Fima Lifshitz Junior Faculty Clinical Research Grant.A candidate may apply for support if at the time of application:Has completed a minimum of 2 years of pediatric endocrinology fellowship training and will have completed the training within 3 years of the start of grant funding (the following July 1st).Has either an MD, DO or equivalent degree.If faculty, has a rank that is no higher than Assistant Professor.Awardees will be expected to present their research findings at an oral plenary session at the national PES meeting at the conclusion of the granting period. PES will also request that awardees acknowledge funding from the PES and provide copies of all manuscripts generated from work supported by the PES grant. If requested, awardees will provide information regarding subsequent academic appointments and grant awards. Sponsor/MentorTwo letters of support are required and should be submitted with the application. One must be from the Division Chief (Sponsor) and the other from the Research Mentor (individual supervising the research project). The latter should be an established investigator with a record of current extramural support as evidenced on their NIH Biosketch. If the Division Chief and Research Mentor are the same person, a letter from the Department Chair is required.Additionally, applicants must establish an appropriate mentoring committee and provide the names and qualifications of these committee members. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.