What grants are available for IR researchers?


organization support for an initiative and opens up more resources and community awareness to your work.


What has your experience been like in applying for the grant? El: I have done small grants before and done clinical research, but I’ve never worked on something like this claims database analysis. Usually we, in IR, are searching out answers for science— which is the best embolization particle, or which is the more efficacious drug. Researching things like our workforce or economics isn’t necessarily built into our training, even if they’re questions that we are constantly talking about amongst ourselves in our practices.


Questions and ideas come up every day in conversation with other physicians, and you can see concepts for investigation either blossom or wither on the vine. Luckily, I have had a lot of access to thought leaders in SIR, ACR, and AMA, who encouraged this particular idea to blossom. The grant application has been a learning experience, certainly, because I have a big and expansive idea that I must carve down into something definable, achievable and impactful. SIR and SIR Foundation staff, as well as experienced researchers like Laura Findeiss, MD, FSIR, and Raymond Liu, MD, FSIR, have really helped me fashion this analysis. It’s been a positive and worthwhile experience, and I learn something new every day about refining the questions.


What advice would you give to other IRs either considering apply for the Pilot Research Grant or pursuing an idea for investigation further? El: You have to persevere and stay focused in the conversation. Sometimes it’s tedious as questions are circled over and over, but stay, read, grow and search for answers. Slowly, you’ll see your research come to life as you realize you’re asking questions that actually can be answered. Don’t give up. You will find that the support and resources are there,


Academic Transition Grant Grant funding up to $25,000 Designed for IRs over the age of 40 who have recently begun academic careers.


Allied Scientist Training Grant Grant funding up to $40,000 Provides support for trainees enrolled in graduate-level training programs outside the clinical realm of IR but which are still considered crucial for the future of the specialty.


Dr. Ernest J. Ring Academic Development Grant


Grant funding up to $25,000 Provides support to junior IR faculty members early in their academic careers to allow time for the conduct of research and facilitate additional funding.


Funding Source Development Grant


Supports projects in clinical research areas important to the advancement of IR and patient care, and supports costs related to developing trials, studies, protocols and other projects.


Pilot Research Grant Grant funding up to $35,000 Designed to support initial research efforts in areas that are important to the advancement of IR and patient care and address a specific hypothesis.


Radiology Resident Research Grant


Grant funding up to $5,000 Fosters interest in research by funding a research project conducted by an IR resident.


Dr. and Mrs. W.C. Culp Student Research Grant


Grant funding up to $4,000 Fosters an interest in research by funding a summer research project conducted by a medical student.


especially within SIR, and you will find mentors and thoughtful collaborators to help you build an investigation and watch your research come to life.


Learn more at sirfoundation.org/ get-funded/grants.


Have you submitted to the Journal of Vascular and Interventional Radiology?


JVIR, published continuously since 1990, is an international, monthly peer-reviewed interventional radiology journal. As the official journal of the Society of Interventional Radiology, JVIR is the peer-reviewed journal of choice for interventional radiologists, radiologists, cardiologists, vascular surgeons, neurosurgeons, and other clinicians who seek current and reliable information on every aspect of vascular and interventional radiology. Each issue of JVIR covers critical and cutting-edge medical minimally invasive, clinical, basic research, radiological, pathological, and socioeconomic issues of importance to the field.


Metrics


3.682 2021 Impact Factor


4.045 2021 5-Year Impact Factor


133 H-Index


5–7 Days Acceptance to Online Publication


Learn more about how to submit your research to


JVIR at jvir.org.


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