The Fund to Retain Clinical Scientists provides research funds to a select number of junior physician-scientists who are strongly committed to careers in clinical research, are engaged in funded research, and have a compelling need for the award in order to maintain research productivity in the face of extraordinary caregiving needs. The awards are given to researchers engaged in high quality research who may need additional support to manage caregiving needs as they make their way to the next step of their careers. Yale is one of the few centers in the country that were selected for this timely and important award.
Key Dates
- Application due date: September 16, 2019
- Earliest anticipated start date: November 1, 2019
Eligibility
Applicants must be full-time Yale faculty at the level of Assistant Professor or Instructor, or have an MD or DO degree, a current medical license, and have some clinical responsibilities. Applicants must be PI on their own sponsored research project or career development award. Applicants must have a compelling need for the award in order to maintain research productivity in the face of caregiving needs for children, elders or other family members with an illness or other extraordinary situation. Please see the 2019 RFA for additional eligibility information and for examples of substantial caregiving needs.
Award Information
Applicants may request up to $50,000 for a one-year award. Funds may be used to support a funded clinical research project, but may not support new projects, new research aims, or in any way duplicate pre-existing funding. See the 2019 RFA for additional details.