2013 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 in facial plastic surgery and involved in the training of resident surgeons in research to support 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 Grant—Applicants in the United States or Canada and members in good standing of the AAO-HNSF. Applicants must have demonstrated potential for excellence in research and teaching and a serious commitment to an academic research career in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. Priority will be given to junior faculty members who have completed residencies or fellowships within 7 years of the application receipt date. All candidates must be sponsored by the Chairperson of his/her Division or Department. One year, $50,000 maximum total costs with option to renew, one available annually.

AAO-HNS Percy Memorial Research Award—Open to any experienced Otolaryngologist investigator who resides in the U.S. or Canada and is an AAO-HNS member. 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-Not offered in odd years. Grant will be offered in 2014. 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.

COMING in 2014: AAO-HNSF Bobby R. Alford Endowed Research Grant—The purpose of the Bobby R. Alford Endowed Research Grant is to support innovative research in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery and help facilitate the career development of young investigators. This mentored research award is intended to promote research that could ultimately lead to critical discoveries or major advancements that will translate into improved understanding into the cause, treatment or outcome for diseases of the head and neck. Proposed projects may be related to any area of otolaryngology-head and neck surgery, but must have direct or potential clinical significance for patients seen by otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeons. Basic science, translational, and clinical research projects may be funded.

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.

AHNS/AAO-HNSF Translational Innovator Award-Applicants must have completed residency or fellowship training in seven years or less prior to submitting application. Candidates need to have demonstrated the capacity or potential for a highly productive independent research career with an emphasis in head and neck surgical oncology. Two years, non-renewable, $80,000 maximum ($40,000 per year), one available annually.

American Hearing Research Foundation (AHRF)

AHRF Wiley H. Harrison, MD 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 Association (ALA)

ALA Research Grant - Open to all investigators in the U.S. or Canada for projects to support basic, translational, or clinical research projects in laryngology, voice, outcomes, and related subjects. 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 in even years. This award is not offered in 2013.

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, $25,000 maximum ($12,500 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.

Cook Medical

Cook Medical/AAO-HNSF Combined 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. Proposed projects may be related to paranasal sinus disease, salivary gland disease, sleep medicine, voice therapy, airway, ultrasound and tissue engineering. One year, non-renewable, $10,000 maximum total costs.

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.

Hearing Health Foundation (HHF)

Hearing Health Foundation Centurion Clinical Research Award - Open to applicants in the U.S. holding an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree as well as a faculty or post-doctoral appointment, for clinical research projects in hearing and balance science. One year, non-renewable, $7,500 maximum.

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. This grant will not be offered in 2013.

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, one available annually.

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 Plastic Surgery Foundation (PSF)

PSF/AAO-HNSF Combined Grant - Open to senior residents, fellows or faculty who have completed residencies or fellowships within four years of the application receipt date. Applications must show evidence of a collaborative effort between the otolaryngology and facial plastics. One year, non-renewable. $20,000 maximum. One available in odd years.