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AVF-JOBST Clinical Research Grant

American Venous Forum

Overview

The 2027 AVF-JOBST Clinical Research Grant provides $85,000 over two years to support original clinical research focused on:

Venous diseases
Lymphatic diseases
Lipedema

Priority will be given to projects addressing:

Prevention of disease and disease progression
Diagnosis of disease
Management of these conditions, particularly through compression therapy

The grant is funded and administered by the American Venous Forum (AVF) through a competitive, confidential peer-review process.

Funding and Reporting Requirements

The grant supports direct research-related expenses and travel to the AVF Annual Meeting to:

Accept the award
Present a Year 1 progress report
Present a Year 2 final report

Indirect institutional costs are not permitted.

Awardees must submit:

Progress and budget reports every six months
Formal disbursement requests with itemized invoices matching the approved budget

A no-cost extension may be considered on a case-by-case basis with written approval from the AVF Research Committee, Research Council Chair, and Board of Directors.

Additional Requirements

Residents and fellows must include a letter from their Program Director confirming:
- A two-year commitment to the project
- Protected research time during the grant period
Applicants must attest in their cover letter that they are not excluded by the Office of the Inspector General from participation in Medicare, Medicaid, or other Federal healthcare programs
The awardee’s institution must provide a signed W-9 before initial disbursement

Attendance at the AVF Annual Meeting for all three years (award presentation, Year 1 update, and Year 2 final report) is mandatory.

Application Materials

Applicants must submit the following PDFs through the online application portal:

Completed application form (Download Application Form)
Applicant curriculum vitae
Mentor curriculum vitae
Letter of support from the mentor/sponsor confirming available resources and institutional support

AI Based Application Success Predictor

1. Direct relevance to venous and lymphatic diseases (highest predictor)

This is the most important success factor.

Competitive proposals should focus on:

Chronic venous disease
Chronic venous insufficiency
Venous thromboembolism (VTE)
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Superficial venous insufficiency
Venous obstruction
Varicose veins
Lymphedema
Lipedema
Venous ulcers
Venous physiology and pathology

Projects outside venous or lymphatic medicine are generally not competitive.

2. Strong clinical relevance and patient impact (very high predictor)

AVF prioritizes research that improves patient care.

Competitive projects should demonstrate potential to:

Prevent disease
Slow disease progression
Improve diagnosis
Improve treatment selection
Optimize compression therapy
Improve long-term outcomes
Enhance quality of life

For the AVF-JOBST Clinical Research Grant, prevention, diagnosis, and management (especially compression therapy) are explicit priority areas.

3. Scientific excellence and rigorous methodology (very high predictor)

Competitive proposals should include:

Clear hypotheses
Strong scientific rationale
Appropriate study design
Robust statistical methods
Well-defined endpoints
Realistic milestones

All AVF grants undergo competitive confidential peer review, making methodological quality central to funding decisions.

4. Strong translational potential (very high predictor)

The AVF-BSCI Translational Research Grant specifically emphasizes moving discoveries into patient care.

Competitive translational studies often include:

Human subjects or human tissue
Biomarker development
Clinical decision-making tools
Patient-oriented research
Translational vascular biology
Novel therapeutic approaches

Projects should clearly explain how findings will improve clinical management of venous disease.

5. Innovation and originality (very high predictor)

AVF supports research that advances understanding of venous and lymphatic disease.

Competitive proposals may investigate:

Disease mechanisms
Venous biology
Lymphatic biology
Novel diagnostics
New therapeutic strategies
Compression technologies
Imaging innovations
Disease progression

Recent AVF research priorities have highlighted understanding the biology, etiology, and progression of varicose veins, as well as developing new medical therapies.

6. Strong early-career investigator potential (very high predictor)

Many AVF research programs are specifically intended for:

Residents
Fellows
Early-career physicians
Junior faculty (typically within 10 years of training or appointment)

Competitive applicants demonstrate:

Strong academic promise
Commitment to venous research
Long-term research goals
Potential for independent investigation

Career development is a central objective of AVF funding.

7. Excellent mentorship and institutional support (very high predictor)

Mentorship is a required component of most AVF awards.

Competitive applications include:

Experienced mentor
Mentor's CV
Letter of institutional support
Protected research time
Adequate laboratory or clinical resources

Residents and fellows must also provide a Program Director letter confirming protected research time and commitment to the project.

8. Potential to generate future independent funding (high predictor)

Several AVF programs are designed as seed funding.

Competitive proposals explain how the project will:

Generate preliminary data
Support NIH/NHLBI applications
Lead to larger multicenter studies
Establish an independent research program

The Basic Science Grant specifically asks applicants to describe how the project will support a larger future grant proposal.

9. Alignment with AVF research priorities (high predictor)

Recent AVF research-priority initiatives identified several high-impact topics, including:

Biology and progression of varicose veins
Genetics versus environmental causes
New medical therapies
Diagnostic methods
Compression therapy optimization
Comparative effectiveness of treatments
Health equity in venous disease

Projects addressing these priorities have particularly strong strategic alignment.

10. Active engagement with the AVF research community (high predictor)

Successful applicants are expected to:

Present progress reports at the AVF Annual Meeting
Submit regular scientific and financial reports
Participate in the AVF research community
Maintain AVF membership (applicant or mentor, depending on the award)

Projects with a clear dissemination plan through AVF activities are well aligned with the Foundation's goals.

Specialties

Clinical Trials

Vascular Surgery

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must:

Have a doctoral degree (MD, DO, PhD, DNP, DPM, DPT, PharmD)
MD/DO: Be a resident or fellow in a U.S.-based training program, or a physician within 10 years of completing training
Other doctorates: obtained their doctorate degree in the past 10 years. Be currently based in the United States
Not have previously received this award
Medical students and pre-doctoral candidates are not eligible.

Eligible Countries:

United States

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: American Venous Forum

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 1061 E. Main Street Suite 300 East Dundee, IL 60118

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