Who Can Apply:
- Completed their formal training in cardiothoracic surgery and be certified or in the process of obtaining certification by the appropriate Thoracic Surgery Board in the United States, Canada or international equivalent.
- Must have a current academic or hospital appointment at a U.S. or Canadian institution.
- Candidates must have completed their cardiothoracic residency within 7 years of application.
- All candidates who submit eligible applications will be considered for all available AATS Foundation Surgical Investigator funding. The review committee will assign successful candidates based on internal requirements.
Submission:
- Biosketch.
- Description of the proposed research, including background, specific aims, significance, and research plan (5 page limit).
- Description of research facilities.
- Detailed budget (up to 10% of the total funding can be used for indirect costs and/or overhead assessments).
- Disclosure of other currently funded research projects and pending applications for support.
- Letter of support from the Surgical Chief or Director of Laboratory where research will be conducted addressing their endorsement of proposal and feasibility of the research proposal being carried out.
- First most significant reprint.
- Second most significant reprint.
- One page statement describing the relationship of the proposed research to the applicant’s career goals.
Deadline: December 2, 2025
Amount: Varies
Learn More: https://www.aats.org/foundation/surgical-investigator-program
