How much funding does SUS: Resident Research Scholar Award Grant provide?

SUS: Resident Research Scholar Award Grant provides US $30,000 in funding.

When is the deadline for SUS: Resident Research Scholar Award Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

SUS: Resident Research Scholar Award Grant

Society of University Surgeons

Foundation Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

US $30,000

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Geography

Eligible residents will have completed at least two years of training in the United States or Canada by the start date of the award and agree to spend at least one year in full-time research with an SUS member.

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: SUS Executive Council and Scholarship Committee members are excluded from mentoring residents and have been listed below.
Not eligible: If your intended SUS member research mentor is on the following list you are NOT eligible:Jayme Locke, MD, MPH (Chair)
Not eligible: Peter Angelos, MD, PhD
Not eligible: Adam Berger, MD
Not eligible: Genevieve Boland, MD
Not eligible: George Chang, MD, MS
Not eligible: Danny Chu, MD
Not eligible: Marie Crandall, MD
Not eligible: Timothy Donahue, MD
Not eligible: Ankush Gosain, MD, PhD
Not eligible: Michael Goodman, MD
Not eligible: Caprice Greenberg, MD

Overview

The SUS Resident Research Scholar Award offers $30,000 for one year to surgical residents engaged in basic or translational research. Eligible candidates must have completed two years of training and commit to full-time research with an SUS member. Notably, applicants must avoid mentors on the exclusion list, ensuring a fair and competitive application process. This funding promotes innovative surgical research and supports the development of future leaders in the field.

NOTE: Two letters of support must be included with your application for it to be considered complete. Applicants are encouraged to consult with their institution’s contracts and grants office for information regarding processing requirements for grant applications prior to submission and ensure compliance with institutional policies and procedures.
This grant is sponsored by an unrestricted Educational Grant from the SUS Foundation.
This award is intended for residents in any of the surgical disciplines who are doing basic/translational, clinical, health services, surgical education, or bioengineering/information technology research.
Funding
This is a one-year award of $30,000. The funds can be used for either salary or expense support, but must be expended solely for the sponsored research project. No indirect costs will be covered. Generally indirect costs would refer to costs such as electricity, water, internet services, and janitorial services, which would be paid to the institution at which the research is conducted. The stipend is expected to cover the cost of the awardee ASC presentation requirement, which is listed below (i.e. no additional travel funds will be provided). The purchase of any equipment greater than $1,000 must be adequately justified in the budget section.

Eligibility

Eligible residents will have completed at least two years of training in the United States or Canada by the start date of the award and agree to spend at least one year in full-time research with an SUS member.

Ineligibility

SUS Executive Council and Scholarship Committee members are excluded from mentoring residents and have been listed below. If your intended SUS member research mentor is on the following list you are NOT eligible:Jayme Locke, MD, MPH (Chair)