Education sponsorships
Helping SIR members advance their career
In partnership with related organizations, including RSNA and ASNR, the Foundation provides SIR members with the opportunity to develop new skills, ranging from grant writing to clinical trials methodology.
ACQUIRE program
A new and innovative six-month program, the Applying Comparative Effectiveness and Quality Improvement Research and Education (ACQUIRE) workshop is co-sponsored by the following:
- Society of Interventional Radiology Foundation (SIRF)
- Radiological Society of North America (RSNA)
- American Society of Neuroradiology (ASNR)
- Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI).
This interactive workshop gives participants tools for research in health care delivery and clinical effectiveness, practical skills, peer support and mentored research in an intensive hybrid-learning format.
Advanced Course in Grant Writing
SIR Foundation sponsors up to four IR candidates who apply to the RSNA's Advanced Course in Grant Writing. If selected through RSNA's review process, the top four IR candidates will automatically be awarded the SIR Foundation sponsorship.
Clinical Trials Methodology Workshop
SIR Foundation sponsors up to four IR candidates who apply to the RSNA's Clinical Trials Methodology Workshop. If selected through RSNA's review process, the top four IR candidates will automatically be awarded the SIR Foundation sponsorship.
Academy Council of Early Career Investigators in Imaging (CECI²)
Members are encouraged to nominate an early career investigator to join the CECI2 class of 2024-2025. The purpose of this council is to:
- recognize and promote the early career achievements of researchers
- engage them in advocacy for research funding
- create cross-institutional educational programming
- facilitate diverse networking opportunities