Important Dates

October 15, 2008
Applications for 2009 research awards due to DF office.
November 1, 2008
Due date for all career development award renewal applications.
March 7, 2009
Research award recipients for 2009 announced at the DF Annual Meeting in San Francisco.
 

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Research Awards Program
Overview                             
2008 Research Award Descriptions and Eligibility Requirements
Summary
Detailed
2008 Application Instructions and Forms
Applicant Instructions
Chair's Comments of Support
New Application Forms
CDA Renewal Instructions
CDA Renewal Application Form
Frequently Asked Questions
Information for Department Chairs and Program Directors
New Application Quotas
Chair's Comments of Support
Information for Current Award Recipients
Download PowerPoint DF Slide
Final Research Report Forms
Final Financial Report Forms
Research Award Recipients
2008 Recipients
2007 Recipients
2006 Recipients
2005 Recipients
2004 Recipients
2003 Recipients
Research Awards Program
 
Introduction
 
The Dermatology Foundation Research Awards Program offers career development, fellowships and grant awards that are intended to advance the early research careers of individuals in dermatology and cutaneous biology. An emphasis is placed on supporting research that benefits the dermatology community at large. It is the expectation that the recipients of Foundation awards will be tomorrow's clinical leaders in dermatology, helping to shape the future of the entire specialty.

Select Program Overview to obtain a summary of the Foundation's Research Awards Program. A detailed description and list of eligibility requirements for each Foundation award is found in section III of the Applicant Instructions.

 
Important Change in 2008 Research Award Offerings—Women’s Health CDA
The Women's Health Career Development Award will not be available in 2008, as indicated previously. As a result, new applications for this award will not be accepted this fall by the DF for the funding year beginning July 1, 2008. Candidates interested in pursuing a research project in women's health may apply for the 2008 Research Career Development Award. On behalf of the DF, we regret any inconvenience this may have caused. Please note that a new three-year Women's Health Career Development Award will be available in 2009. 
 
2008 Research Awards
 
Award descriptions, eligibility requirements and detailed application instructions for 2008 DF research awards are available by following the links on this page. Applications will be due October 15th. Funding will begin July 1, 2008. 
 
Important Information for Dermatology Department Chairs and Program Directors
 
Department Chairs are required to submit their comments of support using a Dermatology Foundation form. Mentors are to provide a formal letter of support. Applicants should be certain all forms and/or letters cover the necessary topics before they are submitted to the Foundation (see section IV of the Applicant Instructions). Forms or letters that do not meet the Foundation's content requirements will cause an application to be incomplete, and will be returned.

As in past years, the number of new applications submitted by a single academic institution is subject to a quota for each Foundation award (see New Application Quotas). Requests for renewal of career development awards are not subject to these quotas.

 
Renewing Career Development Award Recipients
 
Recipients of career development awards may request renewal for a second or third year of funding. Renewal requests for 2008 are due to the Foundation office no later than November 1, 2007. Instructions for preparing a renewal package can be found in section VI of the Applicant Instructions.
 
Information for Current Award Recipients
 
Award recipients can do something specific to help the Dermatology Foundation continue funding the research projects of today. The Foundation has prepared a PowerPoint slide to be used in your research presentations. It reads: "The Dermatology Foundation has supported and furthered my career. Join the Dermatology Foundation and expand the clinical and scientific base of medical and surgical dermatology." Click here to view and download a copy of the PowerPoint DF slide.
 
Questions?
 
If you have any questions regarding the 2008 application process, or a current award, please call the Foundation office at (847) 328-2256. Ask for our Program Coordinator. Or if you prefer, you may send your inquiry to dfgen@dermatologyfoundation.org.

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