SCA/IARS Starter Grant
Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists
Award: $25,000
Deadline: Feb 7, 2026
To support research in cardiac, vascular, and thoracic anesthesiology. Qualifications: Applicants must be SCA members; MD or PhD or equivalent degree; eligible research projects should be completed within three years after the award of the grant; PI must be within five years of finishing training and have an academic appointment at the rank of Instructor or assistant professor; PI must not be enrolled in a training program (residency, fellowship, PhD, postdoc) at the time of grant activation. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the committee's criteria. How to apply: Applicants must submit online application form; curriculum vitae of the PI, chair letter, mentor letter, and the letters of support from coinvestigators all other submitted documents must strictly adhere to the following additional formatting requirements: must be at least 12-point font; up to 10 points texts in figures, graphs, diagrams, and charts is acceptable (as long as it is legible when the page is viewed at 100%); type density: must be no more than 15 characters per linear inch (including characters and spaces); must be double spaced - must be no more than three lines per two vertical inches; recommended font choices: arial, Georgia, Helvetica, Palatino linotype; page size should be US letter 8.5" x 11"; page margins must be at least 0.5" throughout the application; any figures or tables should be embedded within the PDF document, not included as separate pages. Focus: Anesthesiology.