PES Research Fellowship Grants

The PES Research Fellowship Grants aim to support the final year of research training in pediatric endocrinology for individuals pursuing academic careers. Grants of up to $30,000 are available for clinical and basic research projects. Applicants must have an MD, DO, or equivalent and be in their final fellowship year without faculty appointments. Two letters of support are required, emphasizing the program's commitment to diversity and inclusion in research. Funding may also be complemented by other grants, ensuring no budget overlap.

Purpose
To support the final year of research training in a pediatric endocrinology fellowship for highly qualified individuals preparing for a career in academic pediatric endocrinology. Both clinical and basic research projects are eligible for support.
Funding
The award is up to a maximum of $30,000 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.
The expectation is that funding should be primarily directed to project expenses, including salary of technical support Salary for the applicant may be considered in special circumstances, which should be detailed in an accompanying letter and/or budget justification. Institutions may not use more than 10% of the total funds for indirect or overhead expenses.
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

Applicants must provide institutional documentation of fellowship status at the time of the application.US citizenship or green card status is NOT required.Research Fellowship Grants may be used to support research projects related to any endocrine topic, however one RFG each year, the Human Growth Foundation Research Fellowship Grant, is selected from those proposals focused on growth, bone, and rare general endocrine disorders, and is supported by the Human Growth Foundation.A candidate may apply if he or she:Has either an MD, DO or equivalent degree.Will be in the final year of fellowship and will not have a faculty appointment at the time of funding (July 1 of the year following application and review).Two letters of support are required and should be submitted with the application. One must be from the Training Program Director (Sponsor) and the other from the Research Mentor (individual supervising the research project). The latter should be an established investigator with a record of extramural research support. If one individual plays both roles, the second letter should be from the Head of the applicant’s Scholarship Oversight Committee (Co-Sponsor) or the Chief of the Division.