PES Rising Star Grant

PES Rising Star Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Pediatric Endocrine Society
Amount: Up to US $2,500
Last Updated: June 24, 2025

Summary

The PES Rising Star Grant is a research grant aimed at supporting fellows in Pediatric Endocrinology. With a funding limit of $2500 for one year, the PES plans to award approximately 5 grants annually. Special consideration will be given to applications focused on the developmental biology of the testes or adrenal gland. U.S. citizenship is not required, and multiple applications from one institution are permitted, enhancing opportunities for research advancement in this field.

Overview

Research Grant Program for Fellows The purpose of this small grant is to support and encourage research efforts of fellows. The maximum amount of funding available for each of these grants is $2500 for one year. The PES plans to fund approximately 5 grants per year. One of these grants, the named RSG; The Raphael David, MD Rising Star Grant, will be given preferentially to an application related to the developmental biology of the testes or adrenal gland. There will only be one round of applications per year. The RSA program is in addition to the already established and larger Research Fellowship Grant (RFG) program.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Fellows/In-Training members who are PES members in good standing and who are in an approved training program in Pediatric Endocrinology are eligible for the Rising Star Grant.U.S. citizenship or green card status is NOT required. A candidate may apply for support if they:Have an MD, DO or equivalent degree.Have more than 6 months of fellowship training remaining at the time of the application deadline.The competition is open to fellows on an institutional T32 grant.Multiple applications from one institution may be submitted. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

Candidates on K grants (individual or institutional), those who have received a PES Research Fellowship Award, and prior recipients of the RSA are NOT eligible for the award.