The Early Career Advisory Committee of the CVRI offers a unique funding opportunity for Early Career investigators who are developing new skills and/or who are seeking a novel research experience aimed at developing a career in cardiovascular research.
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Funding details and application instructions will be announced in October.
The complete application is due Friday, January 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
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Eligibility:
- Early career investigators at UVM who are working with a UVM mentor or an external (non-UVM) mentor
- Early career investigators at external institutions who will be working with a mentor at UVM
- For the purpose of this funding, early career investigators are considered to be:
- Undergraduate, Masters, and PhD students
- 2nd, 3rd, and 4th year medical students
- Postdoctoral fellows
- Residents and clinical fellows
- Faculty and Staff within 5 years of their first appointment
Funding:
- Applications requesting any amount up to $10,000 will be considered
- Of the funded applications, one award will be appointed by the Board of Directors as the Martin M. LeWinter (MMLW) Early Career Investigator Award. This honorary award represents a novel concept that has the potential to lead to a significant advance in fundamental knowledge about the nature of living systems and/or to enhance health, lengthen life, and reduce illness and disability.