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Program overview

SIR and SIR Foundation believe in promoting a culture of inclusion and strengthening the specialty of interventional radiology (IR) through different perspectives.

The Radiology Resident Research Grant is designed to foster an interest in research in residents by funding a research project in an area identified by SIR Foundation as important to the advancement of interventional radiology and patient care.

Please note: Institutional indirect costs, construction expenses, and secretarial or office expenses will not be funded.

Eligibility

Applicants must be currently enrolled full-time in an accredited clinical radiology residency training program in a medical institution within the U.S. and Canada.
The applicant must designate a project advisor who will mentor the resident for the duration of the research project. The applicant must also receive a minimum three-month time commitment from their residency program to perform the research project. These three months do not have to be fully sequential.
Grant recipients will not be eligible for concurrent support through other SIR Foundation research grant program
Grant FAQs
- Are multi-PI applications allowed?
  - Multi-PI applications are allowed. However, SIR Foundation’s ability to approve a multi-PI grant will be dependent upon the applicants’ institutional policy to execute a multi-PI agreement with SIR Foundation. A contact PI must also be established and identified at the time of application submission.
- Can applicants apply for more than one SIR Foundation grant?
  - Yes, applicants are able to apply for more than one grant, but not in one grant cycle. Previous SIR Foundation grant awardees are also eligible and encouraged for the Reviewer-in-training Program.
- I do not have an adviser or mentor, where can I find one?
  - If you are an SIR member, you access the Mentor Match Program where you can request a mentor that matches your specific interests in IR.
- Can those in a SIR or SIR Foundation leadership role apply for a grant?
  - The Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) Foundation is a scientific nonprofit organization that was created for the purposes of advancing scientific knowledge in the field of interventional radiology, increasing the number of skilled investigators, and developing innovative therapies that lead to improved patient care and quality of life. It is critical to SIR Foundation that those serving in appointed leadership positions avoid conflicts of interest. The decisions and actions of those in our leadership positions must be made solely for the benefit of SIR Foundation.
    - 1) SIR members currently serving in a leadership position in the SIR or SIR Foundation** are not eligible to apply for or receive new grant/research funding from the SIR Foundation during the term of their tenure.
    - 2) A principal investigator (primary recipient or transfer recipient) of a SIR Foundation grant is not eligible to apply for or to receive further SIR Foundation funding until after the completion of the existing SIR Foundation funding. Completion includes submission of a Final Report to the SIR Foundation, and SIR Foundation signoff of that report.
    - ** defined as: Board of Directors, members of the Steering Council, Clinical Specialty Councilors, Chair/vice Chair of an SIR/SIR Foundation Committee, Division or Section.

How to apply

Applications are due on on Jan. 15, 2025, by 5 p.m. ET. This deadline remains whether or not the date falls on a weekend or holiday. Applications that are not complete or do not comply with the guidelines will be considered ineligible.

*Please note that the Radiology Resident Research Grant does not provide any opportunities for review prior to the final deadline.

Please read our guidelines document for more information about eligibility and application requirements.

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