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Postdoctoral Physician Scientist Fellowship

Arthritis National Research Foundation

Since 1970, the Arthritis National Research Foundation (ANRF) has funded arthritis research to understand the causes, prevention and development of new treatments for osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, juvenile arthritis and related autoimmune diseases. Our mission is to provide initial research funding to brilliant, investigative scientists with new ideas to cure arthritis and related autoimmune diseases.

About the Postdoctoral Physician Scientist Fellowship: The ANRF is pleased to announce the release of the 2025 Postdoctoral Physician Scientist Fellowship Application. This grant aims to provide financial support to postdoctoral clinical researchers interested in pursuing a career studying arthritis and/or related autoimmune disease.

Grants will be funded for 1 year and awarded up to a total of $50,000. We invite researchers and innovators from diverse fields to submit their grant applications for this funding opportunity.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

1. 🎯 Clear Focus on Arthritis & Related Autoimmune Diseases

ANRF supports research on a breadth of conditions: osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, juvenile arthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, scleroderma, Sjögren’s syndrome, uveitis, fibromyalgia, etc. curearthritis.org+1

Your proposal should clearly state how the project advances understanding or treatment of arthritis or autoimmune joint/skin disease.

2. ✅ Fit with the Award Mechanism & Career Stage

The website notes the next grant cycle opens Oct 1 2025, with awards ranging US $50,000 to $250,000, supporting 1-2 year projects. curearthritis.org

There are specific grants for early-career researchers, postdoctoral/physician-scientist fellowships, and disease-specific programs (e.g., Psoriatic Arthritis, Pediatric Joint & Skin) curearthritis.org+1

Ensuring your career stage and experience align with the call is vital (e.g., junior investigator applying for early-career award vs established PI).

3. 🧪 Innovation + Feasibility

ANRF emphasizes “innovative ideas and treatments to improve the quality of life for those living with arthritis and related autoimmune diseases.” curearthritis.org+1

Successful proposals balance bold novel concepts with clearly demonstrated feasibility (strong rationale, preliminary data or proof of concept, viable research plan).

4. 👥 Strong Mentorship & Institutional Support (especially for early-career)

For early-career awards, you should show evidence of mentorship, institutional resources, lab infrastructure, protected research time.

Although ANRF’s website does not list detailed criteria publicly in the same depth as some other funders, the emphasis on launching careers suggests this is important. curearthritis.org+1

5. 📈 Career Development Orientation

ANRF states: “Research allows early-career scientists to establish and build sustainable careers while focusing on their research funded by ANRF.” curearthritis.org

Demonstrating that you intend to stay in arthritis/autoimmune disease research, and that the funding will position you for future independent funding, strengthens your case.

6. 📋 Clear Specific Aims, Milestones & Impact

Even though not directly stated, funders of this type expect clear aims, timelines, deliverables, risk mitigation, and path to next stage of research.

The website highlights that ANRF awardees have gone on to major funding, patents, publications. curearthritis.org+1

7. 🧬 Publication & Output Track Record

While early-career may have fewer publications, you should still show productivity, relevant expertise or training, and the ability to carry out the work.

The website claims: “Papers published as a result of ANRF funded research average in the top 90th percentile of all PubMed recognized papers.” curearthritis.org

8. 🧠 Alignment with Disease-Priority Areas

ANRF lists priority disease areas: OA, RA, JA, lupus, PsA, gout, AS, scleroderma, fibro/myalgia, uveitis. curearthritis.org

Tailoring your proposal to one of these or a clear niche within auto-immune arthritic disease increases alignment.

9. 📜 Polished Application & Compliance

Make sure your application adheres to format, budget limits, timeline (1-2 years), and submission portal (ProposalCentral) as noted by ANRF. curearthritis.org

Clear writing, logical structure, compelling justification, and absence of compliance issues matter.

✅ Summary Table

Success Predictor	Why It Matters for ANRF
Focus on arthritis/autoimmune joint disease	Aligns with ANRF mission
Match award with career stage	Ensures eligibility & reviewer expectations
Innovation + feasibility	Funders want novelty that can deliver
Mentorship & institutional support	Builds confidence in execution
Career development commitment	Shows long-term value of investment
Clear aims, milestones & impact	Demonstrates planning and deliverability
Proven productivity or training	Even early investigators need credible basis
Alignment with priority disease areas	Increases relevance to ANRF strategy
Application compliance & clarity	Helps navigate review process effectively

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Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must hold an MD or MD/PhD degree and be enrolled in or have completed a clinical rheumatology fellowship program accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: Arthritis National Research Foundation

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 5319 University Drive #10022, Irvine, CA 92612

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