Grants of $40,000 for one year will be awarded to early-career investigators working in basic, translational, or clinical respiratory health research.
For the Emerging Voices in Health Research grant, individuals indicate within the letter of intent that they qualify for this grant and that they wish to be considered for this funding opportunity.
Unrestricted and Emerging Voices in Health Research grants support early-career
investigators conducting research that advances the knowledge and understanding of respiratory health.
A primary goal of the ATS Research Program is to enable early-career investigators to transition to independent research careers.
The Research Program encourages applications in basic, patient-oriented, and public health topics. In the area of public health, the Research Program is particularly interested in funding projects that will inform health policy decisions. These include projects that explore the quality and safety of a specific treatment and compare the effectiveness of different therapies.
Applicants must be early-career investigators for all ATS Research Program grants unless otherwise stated.
ATS defines early-career investigators as individuals within 0-10 years of receiving their terminal degree (e.g., MD, PhD) or completing postdoctoral training, if applicable. For the current grant cycle, this means that you must have received your terminal degree or completed postdoctoral training no earlier than 2016.
• For MDs, postdoctoral training includes clinical sub-specialty training, but not research training.
• For PhDs, this definition is inclusive of postdoctoral training.
• never having received a non-mentored grant ≥ $100,000 per year for at least 2 years, e.g., PI on a NIH R01 grant.
Additional Eligibility Details
In addition to early-career investigator status, the following eligibility requirements apply to all grants unless otherwise specified. Review partner grant descriptions for requirements that may be specific to those opportunities.
Applicants must:
• be an ATS member at the time of application OR include at least one key personnel who is an ATS
member to submit a letter of intent
• be an ATS member when the grant is awarded
• have completed their primary research training (PhD or sub-specialty fellowship) by January 1, 2026
• have a firm commitment from their home institution for a faculty position by the time the grant is awarded in January 2027
• have not received two ATS Research Program grants or be a current ATS Research Program grantee
ATS considers exceptions to the early-stage investigator requirement for extenuating life
circumstances such as parental or military leave. Sub-specialty training is not considered
an extenuating circumstance
Sponsor Institute/Organizations: American Thoracic Society
Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit
Address: Church Street Station P.O. Box 3421 New York, NY 10008
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$40,000
Affiliation: American Thoracic Society
Address: Church Street Station P.O. Box 3421 New York, NY 10008
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