Young Investigator Research Grant

The Young Investigator Research Grant, offered by the American College of Chest Physicians, aims to support emerging researchers in chest medicine with a $50,000 grant for one year. This funding is intended for promising investigators to develop independent research careers and contribute positively to community lung health. Eligibility requires CHEST membership and a focus on innovative research, while applicants must be within seven years of completing their postgraduate training.

The purpose of this grant is to encourage and promote quality research in chest medicine by enabling promising investigators to begin their careers as independent research faculty. Funds are to be used to facilitate basic or applied clinical research by a young investigator in the field of chest medicine. Research into any aspect of chest medicine will be considered. Projects must demonstrate how they will have a positive impact on the lung health of a community.
Grant Amount:

• Grant amount: $150,000 over three years: October 1, 2026, through October 31, 2029

Eligibility

CHEST membership is required at the time of application.Applicants must be licensed physicians. Physicians-in-training (residents or fellows), other health care professionals, or clinical researchers with relevant experience will also be accepted.Although applicants may be at later career stages, special consideration will be given to young investigators and applicants in early stages of their career.“Young Investigators” and “Early Career” are defined as residents/fellows/other health care researchers with relevant experience or practicing physicians who have completed their post-graduate training within the last 7 years.Teams are encouraged to apply but must have a representative to serve as the Principal Investigator (PI) who will apply as an individual and will receive recognition, if awarded.Institutional review board approval must be sought/received for all projects to ensure protection of subjects.Not-for-profit organizations and institutions are eligible to apply.Applicants must be within 7 years of completing fellowship or postgraduate training.If applicants’ research meets criteria for another disease state, they may apply for both research grants. However, applicants can only be awarded with one grant per grant cycle
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Ineligibility

Active CHEST grantees, including those with active no cost extension (NCE) requests.Members of the CHEST Board of Regents or Board of Advisors, as well as their family members. Indirect costs will not be covered.PI salaries will not be supported.Higher-level translational research project preferred (T1-T5); basic (cellular or animal) research projects will not be considered.