AACAP Pilot Research Award for General Psychiatry Residents

Funding Agency:
American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP)

The AACAP Pilot Research Award, supported by Industry Supporters offers $15,000 for general psychiatry residents who have an interest in beginning a career in child and adolescent mental health 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. Recipients have the opportunity to submit a poster presentation on their research for AACAP’s Annual Meeting. The award also includes the cost of attending the AACAP Annual Meeting for five days.

Deadline: Apr. 1, 2024

Agency Website

http://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Awards/Resident_and_ECP_Awards/AACAP_Pilot_Research_A…

Eligibility Requirements

  • Candidates must be enrolled in a general psychiatry residency.
  • Candidates 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 their research for AACAP’s 72nd Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL, October 20-25, 2025.

Amount

$15,000

Funding Type

Award

Eligibility

Medical Fellow/Resident

Category

Medical
Medical - Clinical Science

External Deadline

April 1, 2024