Research and Education Foundation Seed Grant Guidelines
and Submission Procedures

Intent
The Society of Thoracic Radiology is offering seed grant support for young investigators to pursue novel research in thoracic imaging and related fields.

Eligibility
The principal investigator, or faculty mentor, should be a member of the STR. Preference will be given to Residents, Fellows, and Junior Faculty (within 5 years of completion of fellowship.)

Conditions of the STR Research Seed Grant
1. Progress Reports
Recipients must submit an interim report six months after the start of the project and a final report must be submitted to the STR within 90 days after completion of the project. Report requirements will be made available at the time of grant allocation or can be requested from the STR. Complete reports must include any deviations from the original research plan and justification for these changes, expenditures made and confirmation that results will be prepared for publication within six months.

2. Extension
A no-cost extension of the terms of the grant may be requested to extend the final budget period up to 12 months beyond the original ending date. A request for an extension along with a progress report must be made in writing to the chair of the STR Research Committee before the expiration of the original grant period. The request must state the reason(s) for the extension, length of the extension requested, and an explanation of how the reason(s) for the delay has been rectified. Requests must be co-signed by the department chair. Interim reports must be submitted every six months during the extension period.

3. Modification or Termination of Support
The STR reserves the right to modify or terminate the amount of any funds granted under the terms of the STR Seed Grant program and unexpended funds must be returned to the STR.

Awards
Funding is $8,000 - $20,000 for a duration of one (1) year. Funds for computers and development of teaching models will not be considered. The grants will not pay for travel, overhead or indirect costs. Up to 50% of the seed grant amount could be used for salary support.

	January 15
	October 15

Evaluation Criteria
In order to assist the applicant through the application process, the Society recommends that applicants submit a one-page letter of intent to the chair of the Research Committee prior to the submission of the grant. The letter should summarize the hypothesis, proposed methods, and anticipated budgetary needs.

The proposal can then be reviewed by the committee to determine the likelihood of funding, before the applicant creates a formal application. This optional letter of intent should be submitted at least six weeks before the proposed grant application deadline. Letters can be emailed to jane.ko@nyumc.org

	Originality: Are the scientific objectives and imaging proposals innovative/creative?
	Scientific merit: Is the project plan logical and does it have a reasonable probability of success?
	Significance: Will the project address an important problem; is it likely to generate ongoing support from other sources?

Each proposal will be evaluated by peer reviewers having expertise in thoracic imaging. The panel will assess the relative merits of all proposals, including the potential for significant contributions to thoracic imaging.

Please note that the STR Research and Education Foundation Seed Grant Submission Procedures and Guidelines are currently in the process of modification.

Please send any questions to: str@thoracicrad.org