Applications Are Open for the MedStar Health Academic Investment Fund




MedStar Health is committed to developing a nationally recognized academic health system that advances health through education and research.  Academics are vital to our ability to recruit and retain the best and brightest in healthcare, to achieve optimal quality and safety results for our patients, and to fulfill our vision as the trusted leader in caring for people and advancing health.  To help achieve our vision, MedStar Health has committed to funding $5M in academics over the next 3 years. The goal is to create the future of advancing health by supporting physicians and other clinical professionals’ education and research goals.


We are pleased to announce the initial call for applications to the MedStar Health Academic Investment fund. This initial call will focus on specific academic investments in People and Programs, including:

  • MedStar (internal) “K-award” Research Grants.
  • MedStar (internal) Educational Fellowships.
  • Support for a Master’s Degree or professional certification in educational scholarship or research.
  • Tail funding for those who have completed established academic/scholarly programs (such as Teaching or Research Scholars, etc.)
  • Seed funding to create a new position that supports education or research.

A more detailed overview of these five categories and all application requirements can be found in the FAQs. This information should be read carefully so applicants can adequately prepare prior to entering the online application.

The application can be accessed through this link:  https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/5million.

 

Applications for this initial round of funding are due by February 1, 2022.  Funding decisions will be finalized by the MedStar Health Academic Investment Executive Oversight Committee in mid-February, with awards being announced as early as March 21, 2022.

 

We look forward to expanding MedStar Health’s Academic Investment.  A call for applications for the next category (Pilots) will be forthcoming to clinical departments and service lines in early 2022.

 
If you have any questions, please email  AcademicInvestment@medstar.net. Additional information is available on StarPort here.

Thank you for your partnership and support!

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