Protected Time to Earn MS-CTS
UAMS-affiliated faculty interested in advancing their research careers may apply now to receive protected time to complete the UAMS Master of Science Program in Clinical and Translational Sciences (MS-CTS). TRI, through its collaboration with several UAMS Colleges and Departments, offers several scholarships to MS-CTS students. Successful applicants receive 30% full-time equivalent (FTE) support to allow scholars time to dedicate to the UAMS Graduate School program.
Applications are due by May 5, 2025. For questions related to the program, contact Shelley Crary, MD, or Mario Schootman, PhD. Read how two recent graduates have benefitted from the program.
Apply Now: Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Scholar Award
he Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Centre, a partnership between the University of Oxford and Harrington Discovery Institute at University Hospitals in Cleveland, Ohio, has issued a call for proposals for the 2025 Oxford-Harrington Rare Disease Scholar Award. This scholar award provides researchers in the US, UK, or Canada with a unique opportunity for funding and personalized support to advances promising discoveries from academic labs to move them into clinical practice.
Successful applicants will receive:
- Guaranteed grant award of USD$100,000 for US- and Canada-based awardees and £100,000 for UK-based awardees
- One year of therapeutics development support and project management with potential to renew for a second year based on milestones met
- Access to core facilities and infrastructure including oligonucleotide synthesis and screening, small molecule and protein platforms, cell and gene therapy facilities
- Opportunity to compete for acceleration funds up to USD$300,000 / £250,000
- Opportunity to qualify for investment funds up to USD$1,000,000 according to project requirements
Applications are due March 10, 2025. Click here to review eligibility criteria and apply.
Find Funding Opportunities Using PIVOT-RP
ACRI now subscribes to PIVOT-RP, a comprehensive database of global funding information. PIVOT-RP allows for saving searches and tracking funding opportunities and offers tailored funding recommendations and alerts. Creating a PIVOT-RP account requires Arkansas Children’s credentials to access it. For Arkansas Children’s credentials, Microsoft Authentication, and DUO multifactor authentication issues, contact 4-1111. Contact 4-6296 for more information and training.