Deadline: December 5, 2023
Award Amount: up to $68,604
Purpose
To enable current AHA awardees to identify and serve as mentors for predoctoral and postdoctoral fellows from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in science and medicine (Black/African American, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander).
Overview
An eligible AHA-funded investigator identifies an eligible trainee from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group in science and medicine to mentor. (See Eligibility section below.)
Key elements of a successful application will include:
A trainee who has demonstrated excellent potential for conducting research. The fellow will initiate the application in ProposalCentral and will be the awardee/PI.
A research plan that expands or augments the currently funded AHA research project and the fellow’s skills. The mentor and fellow will prepare the application jointly. The mentor s institution will be responsible for administering the project.
A capable mentor(s) who has constructed a strong development plan for the fellow.
A training environment that will facilitate the fellow’s success.
Maximum of two years of AHA support per trainee.
Each predoc/postdoc supported by AHA is expected to attend a scientific conference during the term of the award.
For more information, please see the opportunity website.