The ASPEN Rhoads Research Foundation funds exceptional scientific research projects on clinical nutrition and metabolic support.
Future research should include both basic science-oriented investigations aimed at improving our understanding of the science of nutrient regulation in different disease states, as well as clinical and translational research to determine how the practice of nutrition support can continue to be refined and individualized to optimize clinical outcomes.
The Foundation will give preference to individuals who are active in developing a career in nutrition research.
Deadline: August 26, 2024
ASPEN Membership is required!
Grant amounts for 2025 grants:
- $25,000 - May be renewable for one year. For more advanced early-stage career investigators with a PhD, MD or PharmD with a record of accomplishment and commitment to a research career.
- $10,000 - Not renewable. Small projects and projects in Masters, Pharm D, or PhD programs.
- $5,000 - Not renewable. Specific to quality improvement projects.
Requirements:
- Early Career Investigator
- ASPEN membership
The Foundation will require a history of membership starting with the applications for the 2026 research grants.
- Applicants for 2026 grants: must be an ASPEN member for at least one year prior to applying for a grant
- Applicants for 2027 grants: must be an ASPEN member for at least two years prior to applying for a grant
Definition of Early Career
Applicants to the ASPEN Rhoads Research Foundation must be Early Career Investigators.
For an applicant to be considered an Early Career Investigator and be eligible for a Foundation grant, the applicant must;
- be within 10 years of completing a terminal research degree, medical residency, or end of post-graduate clinical training (or the equivalent). Applicants who are still in training (e.g., in graduate school [Masters, PharmD, PhD, etc.], post-doctoral training, fellowship) are also eligible to apply;
- be at or below the rank of Assistant Professor or at the rank of Associate Professor for < 2 years at the time of application submission;
- and commit at least 20% of their time to research in a professional institute that conducts nutrition research.
