ALA Allergic Respiratory Diseases Research Award

Organization
American Lung Association in the District of Columbia
55 W Wacker Dr., Ste. 1150
Chicago, IL 60601

Level of Study -
Graduate Degree

Award Type -
Prize

Purpose
To support research that will advance the understanding of allergic respiratory disease.
Focus -
Health sciences; Public health.
Qualifications -
Applicant must hold a doctoral degree at the time of application; have a primary faculty appointment in an allergy/immunology division/section of an academic institution, be undertaking a project related to allergic respiratory disease, and have completed a training fellowship; must be United States citizens at the time of application or foreign nationals holding one of the following visa immigration statuses: permanent resident (Green Card), exchange visitor (J-1), temporary worker in a specialty occupation (H-1B), Canadian or Mexican citizen engaging in professional activities (TN), Australians in Specialty Occupation (E-3 visa) or temporary worker with extraordinary abilities in the sciences (O-1); at the time of application and throughout the award, an applicant must be employed by a U.S. institution.
Criteria
Selection will be based on scientific merit, innovation, and feasibility of the research plan, and its relevance to the mission of the American Lung Association; education and experience, publications and letters of recommendation; research environment; likelihood that the applicants will continue to have a career in lung and/or other relevant research; department Chair letter clearly assuring faculty appointment with demonstrated institutional commitment before the start of an award.
Amount -
$75,000
Award Duration -
Annual; two years.
To Apply
Applicants may visit the website for the application process; submit one signed original plus two copies of all application materials; must include three letters of recommendation.
Deadline -
December 12.
For more information
http://www.lung.org/research/sotc/state-grades/district-of-columbia