AACAP Pilot Research Awards for General Psychiatry Residents

The AACAP Pilot Research Award, supported by Industry Sponsors offers $15,000 for general psychiatry residents who have an interest in beginning a career in child and adolescent psychiatry research. By providing up to two awards to general psychiatry residents for pilot research programs, we support these young investigators at a critical stage, encouraging future careers in child and adolescent psychiatry research. Candidate must be enrolled in a general psychiatry residency. Must not have any previous significant, individual research funding in the field of child and adolescent mental health. These include the following: NIMH/NIH funding (Small Grants, R-01) or similar foundation or industry research funding. Candidates who have received or are currently receiving "T32" funding support are eligible to apply. Must not have any previous significant, individual research funding in the field of child and adolescent mental health. These include the following: NIMH/NIH funding (Small Grants, R-01) or similar foundation or industry research funding. Candidates who have received or are currently receiving "T32" funding support are eligible to apply. Candidates must either be AACAP members or have a membership application pending (not paid by the award) and agree to submit a poster presentation on his or her research for AACAPs 69th Annual Meeting in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, October 17-22, 2022. A proposal, no more than seven pages (single spaced, no less than 12 pt. font and 1'' margins), including four pages of research protocol, a one-page detailed project timeline, a one-page budget and justification, and one page addressing the inclusion or exclusion of women and minorities. Important requirements include: letter of support from section chief or department chair, letter of support from the proposed mentor, candidate's current curriculum vitae, mentor's curriculum vitae, letter detailing any current research funding (role on project, title, type of project, and source of funds). (Human and Animal Subjects must be verified at time of award and do not need to be included with the application.) For more comprehensive and specific details on the application process and funding guidelines, please head to the scholarship site.