HFSA/EMF Acute Heart Failure Young Investigator Award Opportunity

Deadline for receipt of application: May 15, 2016
Notification of award: July 2016
Funding Period: Sept 1, 2016 – August 31 30, 2017
Number of Awards Available: 2
Funding Amount: $80,000 each

Introduction: With Support from Novartis, the Heart Failure Society of America (HFSA) and the Emergency Medicine Foundation have partnered to train future HF investigators, assist them in obtaining preliminary data for subsequent federal funding, and improve acute heart failure (AHF) management. The grant also aims to establish a working relationship between either: 1) an emergency medicine junior investigator and a senior non-emergency medicine heart failure mentor or 2) a junior non-emergency medicine heart failure investigator and a senior emergency medicine mentor.

Each proposal must have both an ED practitioner and heart failure investigator-generally a cardiologist or advanced practice nurse practitioner. While collaboration within the same institution is encouraged, cross-institutional mentorship is allowed, provided there is evidence of a pre-existing research partnership.

This funding mechanism is intended to serve five purposes:

1) Develop a core content area of AHF investigation
2) Develop grantsmanship expertise of the junior investigator
3) Develop an overall methodologic focus
4) Develop the clinical investigation skills of junior faculty.
5) Develop preliminary data for subsequent federal funding proposals.

How to Apply: Visit here for detailed information regarding the HFSA/EMF Acute Heart Failure Young Investigator Award opportunity and eligibility requirements, as well, as complete instructions on how to apply. Please contact [email protected] if you have any questions.

Please Note: The submissions deadline is May 15, 2016. Only one application per research laboratory will be considered for this award. Please submit applications to [email protected]