The Glorney-Raisbeck Fellowships in Cardiovascular Diseases

THE APPLICATION PROCESS IS NOW OPEN (Deadline: March 19, 2012)

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Background

The Glorney-Raisbeck Fellowships in Cardiovascular Diseases are awarded in support of research projects seeking better understanding of the causes, prevention and treatment of cardiovascular disease and that will advance the academic careers of young physician investigators.

Eligibility Requirements

The applicant must be in clinical training (for the duration of the fellowship) at an institution anywhere throughout the United States, but in order to be considered for this program candidates must pursue the funded research in a supervised program at an institution located in New York City, Long Island, or Westchester County, New York. Applicants must be accepted or in an active ACGME program that is oriented towards cardiovascular diseases.  Candidates must hold an MD or equivalent degree and be United States citizens or permanent residents or have (at the time of application) a valid working visa that can be renewed (if required) through the period of the award. Candidates on a working visa who receive the award should note that if their visa is not renewed at any point during the grant period, the award will be revoked and all funds required to be refunded to the grantor. Renewal of awards to previous recipients will be considered on a competitive basis. For those individuals who may not meet this criteria, please email the program at glorney-raisbeck@nyam.org and exceptional circumstances may be considered.

Application Process

Applicants must provide the following as part of their application:
1) Applicant's Signed Cover Letter describing previous training and experience and how the proposed activities relate to the applicant’s projected career. Letter should include one paragraph describing how this award would help the applicant achieve their career aspirations.
2) Completed, typewritten application form signed by the applicant and authorized institutional representative from your grants or finance office.
3) Research Proposal: Include project title, applicant’s name, research site, introduction, specific aims, work done by others, work done by applicant, methods of procedure, significance, and relevant bibliography. This should not exceed four pages, including diagrams, illustrations, bibliography and any other supplemental materials. The font used should be Arial with a minimum 11 point type size.
4) Applicant's Curriculum Vitae.
5) Signed Letter of Support from your Research Sponsor detailing the applicant’s career development plan, providing a description of the research environment and available research facilities to be provided for the proposed project, and providing an analysis of the clinical and research training of the candidate.
6) Research sponsor’s NIH-format biosketch. (Sample of biosketch available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/biosketchsample.doc)
7) Signed Letter of Recommendation from the department chair or division director of the academic or medical institution located in New York City, Long Island, or Westchester County where the research will take place, describing the facilities and faculty resources available for career development and explaining how the proposed research will prepare the applicant for an academic career. It should also confirm the full-time nature of the research commitment (at least 80 percent effort), the level of institutional support for the proposed research, that the applicant is in a certified ACG accredited residency and certify that the applicant meets all the eligibility requirements.
8) Documentation of mentor’s IRB or IACUC protocol approval or submission (if applicable) or waiver. The complete protocol is not required, only the appropriate approval or submission cover page. Approvals for pending protocols must be in place by the start of the grant. In the case of animal research, include a copy of the institution's current HHS Animal Welfare Assurance approval or renewal letter, or a letter from the institution's research administration office affirming that the animal facility complies with all federal standards and has been so certified.

Selection Guidelines and Procedures
The Glorney-Raisbeck Selection Committee of The New York Academy of Medicine reviews all applications and supporting materials and recommends award recipients for ratification by the Trustees of the Academy. The review of applications will be weighed 25% on the applicant, 25% on the environment and 50% on the project.  Additionally, the Committee’s evaluation will include that candidates be judged on their data analysis plan. A personal interview may be required. Candidates are normally advised of their status by mid-spring of the award year.

Award Information

Up to three, one-year fellowship awards of $60,000 each is available for research commencing in July of the application year. Awards will be paid directly to the sponsoring institution. At least $40,000 of the grant must be dedicated to support the awardee’s salary. The remainder of the award may be used for fringe benefits and indirect costs (indirect costs may not exceed 15 percent). Laboratory expenses are not covered by this grant. Grant recipients are required to submit progress and financial reports to NYAM at the mid-point and end of the grant period. Failure to comply with reporting requirements may result in termination of the grant and refund of any award monies paid, and may negatively affect consideration of future applications from the grantee’s institution.