IDSA ERF/NFID Joint Research Awards
The IDSA Education and Research Foundation (ERF) and the National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) have joined forces to offer the IDSA ERF/NFID Joint Research Awards. Our goal is to support needed research by promising young researchers who may not otherwise find funding as federal and other institutional research support becomes more difficult to obtain. By co-sponsoring awards we hope to expand the awareness of our awards among the research community and attract the best possible candidates each year.
Postdoctoral Fellowships
Young Investigator Awards
Astellas Postdoctoral Fellowship in Transplant Infectious Diseases
This award is intended to encourage young physicians interested in transplant ID. The award would allow a selected individual to receive advanced training in the pathogenesis of infection including topics such as: molecular virology, the role of infection in the pathogenesis of graft rejection, novel models or therapies of infectious diseases, and the development of assays for microbial agents. The fellow will benefit from the opportunity to be associated with a senior mentor who will assist the trainee in career planning and research program development. The period of two years will allow the trainee to find a research focus and an opportunity to develop preliminary data to support applications for independent funding for their future careers.
See the Winner of the Astellas Postdoctoral Fellowship in Transplant Infectious Diseases
Merle A. Sande/Pfizer Fellowship Award in International Infectious Diseases
This award is intended to encourage young physicians interested in international medicine. The award will be given for important clinical research in infectious diseases and/or HIV/AIDS conducted in a resource-limited setting. The successful applicant will be expected to spend a significant amount of time during the year in country.
Award Amount: (1) One-Year award of $60,000
Eligibility Requirements See Winners of the Merle A. Sande/Pfizer Fellowship
Astellas Young Investigator Awards
(Sponsored by Astellas Pharma US, Inc.) These awards provide funding to young investigators who have demonstrated outstanding research in any area of current interest in the field of infectious diseases.
See Winners of the Astellas Young Investigator Awards
Pfizer Young Investigator Award in Vaccine Development
(Sponsored bt Pfizer Inc.) This annual award provides funding for outstanding research in vaccine development, either through clinical or laboratory investigation. The candidate must have a demonstrated commitment to vaccinology as a career, and must be conducting research or working in a recognized and accredited U.S. institution of higher learning or in a government agency.
See Winners of the Pfizer Young Investigator Award
ASP-IDSA Young Investigator Award in Geriatrics
(Sponsored by The Atlantic Philanthropies (USA) Inc. and the John A. Hartford Foundation) This award provides funding for young investigators who develop and implement a basic, clinical, or health services research project focused on a geriatric aspect of infectious diseases. Applicants must have applied for the GEMSSTAR award and received a fundable score as defined by the National Institutes of Health. Award Amount: (1) Two-year award of $150,000 (100,000 research grant & 50,000 career development award)
Eligibility Requirements See Winners of the ASP-IDSA Young Investigator Award