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 Thrasher Early Career Award

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Thrasher Early Career Award

Fund ID:	S8610	
Status:	Open for Applications	
Last updated:	Not specified	
Funds are available internationally for new researchers to further the development of medical research in child health.
Fund Information
Funding body:	Thrasher Research Fund	
Maximum value:	26,800 USD (€ 25,740) 	
Application deadline:	18-03-2025 	
Extended Description
The Thrasher Research Fund aims to support the development of medical research in child health by awarding small grants to new researchers. The Thrasher Early Career Award focuses on hypothesis-driven research that offers substantial promise for meaningful advances in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases in children, particularly those that can be applied more broadly. The goal is to fund applicants who will go on to be independent investigators. 
A wide variety of research topics will be considered, with incidence and severity being the two main characteristics used for assessment when determining the significance of the proposed research topic. Preference is given to applicants who show potential for creating impact within the field of child health. 
There are two cycles each year with up to 16 applications awarded in each one.
Eligibility Criteria
Applications are invited from early career medical researchers with a focus on child health, including: 
•	Physicians who are in a residency/fellowship training programme or who completed that programme no more than one year before the date of submission of the Concept Paper.
•	Postdoctoral researchers who received the doctoral level degree no more than three years prior to the date of submission of the Concept Paper.
Each project needs to be under the guidance of a mentor. 
The programme is open to applications from institutions based inside and outside the United States. There are no restrictions with regard to citizenship.
Value Notes
The maximum total budget is $26,750. 
A maximum grant of up to $25,000 for direct costs and up to 7% paid for indirect costs.
Match Funding Restrictions
Co-funding a project is usual, with demonstration of sufficient funds to complete the project a consideration for the Fund's Advisory Committee.
Restrictions
New investigators who hold a National Institutes of Health (NIH) K award (including a K12 award) or a Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA) are not eligible to apply to the Award.
Previous Successes
Grants awarded recently include: 
•	Aaron Chen, MD, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Project Title: Contrast enhanced ultrasonography for blunt abdominal trauma imaging in children.
•	Aditi Apte, MD, KEM Hospital Research Centre, Project Title: Micronutrient fortified oil for prevention of anemia, vitamin B12 and folate deficiency in Indian infants.
•	Aditya Sengupta, MD, Boston Children's Hospital, Project Title: Natural History and Consequences of Aortic Dilatation in Children with Conotruncal Malformations.
•	Ahmad Yatim, MD, PhD, The Rockefeller University, Project Title: Immunological and genetic basis of SARS-CoV-2-related chilblains in children.
•	Alisa Kachikis, MD, University of Washington, Project Title: Protection of high-risk infants via maternal antibody: the impact of fetal growth restriction.
•	Alison Crichton, PhD, Monash University, Project Title: Attention management trial for children with FASD – a N-of-1 control trial of prescribed stimulants for ADHD in FASD.
Application Procedure
There are two application cycles per year - one in Spring and one in the Autumn. 
The application process consists of two stages: Concept Papers and Full Proposals. Accepted Concept Papers will be invited to submit a Full Proposal. 
Concept Papers for the Autumn 2024 round should be submitted by the deadline of 5 September 2024 (12:00 Mountain Time). 
Concept Papers for the Spring 2025 round should be submitted by the deadline of 18 March 2025 (12:00 Mountain Time).
Useful links
Thrasher Early Career Award Website
https://www.thrasherresearch.org/early-career-award?lang=eng
Addresses and contacts
For further information on how to obtain this grant locally, please contact the following:
Thrasher Research Fund
68 South Main Street
Suite 400
Salt Lake City
Utah
84101
Tel: (801) 240-4753
E-Mail: MartinezAF@ThrasherResearch.org

Calls and deadlines

Information on future calls is indicative only and may be subject to change.
2025 Spring Concept Submission Deadline
Application start date:	-	
Application end date:	18-03-2025	
Frequency:	Biannual