NENFA April 10, 2013

Awards and Fellowships for BWHC Faculty and Trainees

CFDD Consultation Services Academic Consultation Service  Consultant: Dr. Carol Nadelson  1 hour consultation  Faculty are required to complete a pre-consultation survey to be eligible.  Priority is given to faculty identified by their chiefs or chairs CV Consultations  CV Consultant: Paul Guttry  2 hour consultation in-person, , or combination  Faculty are required to prepare a CV in the HMS format to be eligible.  Priority is given to faculty within 6 months of submitting their promotions materials.

CFDD Website – a great resource!

BWHC Travel Awards Family Care Travel Awards Family Care Travel Awards with support from the BWPO and the Biomedical Research Institute Financial support to defray some of the costs of traveling with dependents, or extra care at home, while traveling for professional meetings critical to promoting the advancement of early career scholars with familial obligations. D/FellowshipsandAwards/FamilyCare.aspx

BWH Faculty Career Development Award 2013 Faculty Career Development Awards 2013 Faculty Career Development Awards (part of the HMS Shore Fellowship Program) with support from the BWH President’s Office and the Biomedical Research Institute Provides support for the academic career development of junior faculty, with emphasis on assisting women, URMs, and faculty who have family responsibilities Eligibility: M.D., Ph.D., or equivalent advanced degree. Appointment at level of Instructor or Assistant Professor at HMS Established interest in an academic career

BRI/ORC Micro Grant The Biomedical Research Institute (BRI) and the Center for Faculty Development & Diversity's Office for Research Careers (ORC) offer micro grants for scientific projects (basic, translational or clinical), training/career advancement, and special circumstances Amount of Award: Funds are awarded based on merit. Applications are evaluated by BRI & ORC staff on a rolling basis with input from the BRI Executive Committee (EC) as needed. Eligibility: Post-docs, residents, clinical fellows and junior faculty (ranking assistant professor or below) who are BWH employees may apply.  Individuals may only be the recipient of one micro grant in this pilot phase.  Applicants must apply in advance of the event requiring support and may not receive support for events that have already occurred

BWH Minority Faculty Career Development Award Granted annually to early-career underrepresented minority (URM) academicians to assist them in obtaining and developing the skills necessary to attain a faculty appointment. at BWH and Harvard Medical School. This award is an important part of BWH’s efforts to increase the representation of URM physicians and scientists in the fellowship programs and faculty positions at BWH. Amount of Award: The MFCDA is a mentored career development award of $150,000 which is paid out over a 7-year period Eligibility:  URM senior resident, fellow or junior faculty  Nomination and support of Department Chair and Division/Laboratory Chief  Department Chair nominations due April 1,