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Purpose: To further the study otosclerosis, Meniere's disease, and related ear disorders
The American Otologic Society, Inc., through its Research Fund, is offering Research Grant Awards and full time Research Training Fellowships to study otosclerosis, Meniere's disease, and related ear disorders in United States or Canadian institutions only. Proposals may include investigation of the management and pathogenesis of these disorders, and underlying processes.
The American Otological Society, Inc., through its Research Fund, is offering Research Grant Awards, an Award for a Clinical Trial, full-time Research Training Fellowships, and a Clinician-Scientist Award. Research supported by the Research Grant Awards and by the Award for a Clinical trial must be focused on the study of otosclerosis or Ménière’s disease. A description of the relationship between the research study and otosclerosis or Ménière’s disease is an integral part of the application. The full-time Research Training Fellowships and the Clinician-Scientist Award can support the training of the recipient in research on any topic related to ear disorders.
These grant awards and fellowships are for work conducted in United States or Canadian institutions only, July 2008– June 2009.
Research Grants: Available to physician and non-physician investigators; renewable annually for a maximum of $55,000 per year; no funding for investigator’s salary (10% cap on indirect costs). Research must be related to otosclerosis or Ménière’s disease.
Clinical Trial: Available to physician and non-physician investigators. One-year of support at a maximum of $66,000 per year; no funding for investigator’s salary (10% cap on indirect costs). Study must be related to otosclerosis or Ménière’s disease.
Research Training Fellowship: For physicians only (residents and medical students), fellowship will support 1-2 years’ full-time research conducted outside of residency training; $35,000 for stipend, $5,000 for supplies (and up to 10% indirect costs). Applications must be accompanied by sponsoring institution documentation stating that facilities and faculty are appropriate for requested research. Research conducted during the Research Training Fellowship can be on any topic related to ear disorders.
AOS Clinician-Scientist Award: For salary support of a new clinician-scientist, at the assistant professor level, in order to facilitate development into an independent otologic investigator. This mentored-research training award provides up to $80,000 for salary and research support, with the department chair guaranteeing at least a 50% time commitment in research.
Eligibility: US citizen or permanent US resident, graduate of ACGME-approved otolaryngology residency program, and must hold or be approved for a full-time university faculty appointment. Preference will be given to candidates who are currently enrolled in or have completed a neurotology fellowship program. Research conducted during the Clinician-Scientist Award can be on any topic related to ear disorders.
Deadline: Grant and fellowship applications must be postmarked by January 31, 2008
Information and materials may be obtained from:
Lloyd B. Minor, M.D., Executive Secretary
Research Fund of the American Otological Society, Inc.
Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine
Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
601 N. Caroline Street, JHOC 6210
Baltimore, MD 21287-0910
Telephone (410) 955-1080; Fax (410) 955-6526
E-mail: lminor2@jhmi.edu
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