2012 CORE Funding Opportunity Announcements

The Alcon Foundation

AAO-HNSF Resident Research Grant sponsored by Alcon Foundation - Open to any AAO-HNS member in good standing who is a resident in an accredited otolaryngology-head and neck surgery training program in the U.S. and Canada. One year, pediatric otolaryngology, non-renewable, $10,000 maximum costs. Five grants will be awarded from 2010 to 2015.

American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA) Foundation

AAOA Foundation Research Grant — Open to senior residents, faculty, or fellows for projects fostering basic or clinic research related to otolaryngic allergy, rhinology, or related immunology by otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons. One year, non-renewable. $45,000 minimum.

American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS)

AAFPRS Leslie Bernstein Grant—Open to physicians in the U.S. or Canada who are AAFPRS members to support original research projects which will advance facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. $25,000, non-renewable, up to three years in which to complete project. One available annually.

AAFPRS Leslie Bernstein Resident Research Grant—Open to MD resident researchers in the U.S. or Canada, AAFPRS member or candidate to support research projects which will advance facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. $5,000, non-renewable, up to two years to complete project. Two available annually.

AAFPRS Leslie Bernstein Investigator Development Grant—Open to MD junior faculty in the U.S. or Canada; AAFPRS member or candidate to support research projects which will advance facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. $15,000, non-renewable, up to three years to complete project. One available annually.

American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNSF)

AAO-HNS Resident Research Award—Open to any AAO-HNS member in good standing who is a resident in an accredited otolaryngology - head and neck surgery training program in the U.S. or Canada. One year, any topic, non-renewable, $10,000 maximum total costs, up to eight available annually.

AAO-HNS Maureen Hannley Research Training Award—Open to advanced residents, fellows, and new faculty committed to an academic research career in otolaryngology. Applicants must reside in the U.S. or Canada. Mentor and training plan required. One year, any topic, non-renewable, $15,000 maximum total costs, up to two available annually.

AAO-HNS Percy Memorial Research Award—Open to any experienced Otolaryngologist investigator who resides in the U.S. or Canada. One year, any topic, non-renewable, $25,000 maximum total costs, one available annually.

AAO-HNS Health Services Research Grant—Open to any Otolaryngologist at any level in the U.S. or Canada. Project must focus on use of health services research techniques to study otolaryngic disorders, practice patterns, or quality of life issues. One year, non-renewable, $10,000 maximum total costs, up to two available annually.

AAO-HNSF Rande H. Lazar Health Service Research Grant - Open to any Otolaryngologist at any level in the U.S. or Canada. Projects must focus on socioeconomic data for otolaryngology. The award is intended to promote increased participation by otolaryngologists in the rapidly expanding area of health services research. One year, non-renewable, $10,000 maximum total costs, one available during even years

American Head and Neck Society (AHNS)

AHNS Pilot Grant—Open to Medical Students, residents, PhD, and junior faculty residing in the U.S. or Canada to support basic, translational, or clinical research projects in head and neck oncology. One year, $10,000, two available.

AHNS Alando J. Ballantyne Resident Research Pilot Grant—For the best grant application by a resident in the U.S. or Canada. This award has the same guidelines as the Pilot Grant (above). One year, non-renewable, $10,000, one available annually.

AHNS/AAO-HNSF Young Investigator Combined Award— Open to new full time academic surgeons working on contempoary basic or clinical research skills focused on neoplastic disease of the head and neck in the U.S. or Canada. Two year, non-renewable, $40,000 maximum ($20,000 per year), one available annually.

American Hearing Research Foundation (AHRF)

AHRF Wiley H. Harrison Memorial Research Award—Open to physicians (MD at the resident, fellow or junior faculty stage) or PhD scientist in the U.S. or Canada, to support clinical research projects in otology or neurotology designed to increase understanding of hearing disorders. One year, non-renewable, $25,000 maximum, one available annually.

The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society, Inc., aka The Triological Society

The Triological Career Development Awards provide support for the research career development of otolaryngologists-head and neck surgeons who have made a commitment to focus their research endeavors on patient-oriented research such as clinical trials, translational research, outcomes research and health services research. Five non-renewable awards in the amount of $40,000 each are funded annually for a one or two year project period.

American Laryngological Voice and Research Education Foundation

American Laryngological Association (ALA)

ALA-ALVRE Award- Open to all investigators in the U.S. or Canada for projects to support laryngology. One year, non-renewable, $10,000 maximum, one available annually.

ALA-Nestle Nutrition Institute Dysphagia Research Grant- Open to all investigators in the U.S. or Canada for projects to support dysphagia. One year, non-renewable, $10,000 maximum, one available annually.

American Neurotology Society (ANS)

ANS/AAO-HNSF Herbert Silverstein Otology and Neurotology Research Award - Open to residents, fellows and physicians in the U.S. or Canada to support a clinical or translational research project focused on diseases, disorders or conditions of the peripheral or central auditory and/or vestibular system. Two year, non-renewable, $25,000 maximum ($12,500 per year), one available every other year (even).

American Rhinologic Society (ARS)

ARS New Investigator Award - Open to all investigators in the U.S. or Canada for projects to support basic, translational or clinical research projects in rhinology. Two years, non-renewable, $15,000 maximum ($7,500 per year), one available annually.

ARS Resident Research Grants - Open to residents in training in an approved program in the U.S. or Canada to support projects related to Rhinology. One year, non-renewable, $8,000 maximum, two available annually.

American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO)

ASPO Research Grant—Open to MD, PhD, DMD researchers on topics directly relevant to pediatric otolaryngology. One year, non-renewable, $20,000, two available annually. Candidates for this award must reside in the U.S. or Canada.

The Doctors Company Foundation

The Doctors Company Foundation/AAO-HNSF Resident Research Grant— Open to any AAO-HNS member in good standing who is a resident in an accredited otolaryngology - head and neck surgery training program in the U.S. or Canada. One year, patient safety or quality improvement, non-renewable, $10,000 maximum total costs.

Deafness Research Foundation (DRF)

DRF will not be offering a grant through CORE in 2012.

Olympus

Olympus/AAO-HNSF Resident Research Grant - Open to any AAO-HNS member in good standing who is a resident in an accredited otolaryngology - head and neck surgery training program in the U.S. or Canada. One year, sleep medicine, non-renewable, $10,000 maximum total costs.

The Oticon Foundation

The Oticon Foundation/AAO-HNSF Resident Research Grant - Open to any AAO-HNS member in good standing who is a resident in an accredited otolaryngology - head and neck surgery training program in the U.S. or Canada. One year, otology, non-renewable, $10,000 maximum total costs.

The Knowles Hearing Center at Northwestern University

Knowles Hearing Center Collaborative Grant—Open to physicians (MD at the resident, fellow or junior faculty stage) or PhD scientist in the U.S. or Canada, to support clinical research projects in otology or hearing loss. One year, non-renewable, $30,000 maximum, three available annually.

The Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF)

PSF/AAO-HNSF Combined Grant - Only offered during odd years.