Grants & Funding

Society of Computer Applications in Radiology (SCAR)

Published Date: August 10, 2005

Program Information

Program Name:

SCAR Grant Program for Radiology Informatics Research

Program URL:

http://www.scarnet.org/Grants.html

Type of Scientists Funded:

Master's Student, Early Doctoral Student, PhD Dissertation Student, Medical Student, MD/PhD Student, Initial PhD Postdoc, Advanced PhD Postdoc, Initial MD Postdoc, Advanced MD Postdoc

Program Description:

The Society for Computer Applications (SCAR)supports original research in radiology informatics with two $40,000 grants annually. These grants are part of a continuing program that is already producing innovative research that promises benefits throughout the medical enterprise. Any area of research related to radiology informatics is eligible for support, including basic and clinical research involving computer applications in radiology, as well as development of hardware, software, or innovative processes to support radiology practice, education, or research.

Public Contact Information

Program Award Term and Application Process

• Award Term Fixed or Variable?    Fixed
• If fixed, enter total term?    12  Months
• Award Renewable?    No
• Does an individual or institution apply to the program?    Individual
• Is there an application deadline?    Yes
• Application deadline(s):
  08/01/2006

Program FUNDS

• Stipend Information:
  
  
• Annual stipend type:    Not Applicable
• 
  Research Allowance Information:
  
  
• Annual research allowance type:    Not Applicable
• 
  Indirect Costs (Institutional Funds) Information:
  
  
• Indirect costs type:    Not Applicable
• 
  Other Costs Information:
  
  
• Other Costs type:    Not Applicable

Program Eligibility Requirements

Research Areas:

Other (specify): Imaging Informatics

Application by invitation or nomination only?

No

Are awards limited to specific groups?

None provided

Must applicants be U.S. citizens and/or permanent residents?

No

U.S. geographic limits?

Yes

Details (specify region, state or other restrictions):

USA institution

International geographic limits?

Institutional limits?

Yes

Details

Preference to SCAR Institutional Members

Non-research activity allowed for postdoctoral and junior faculty awards?

Not Applicable

If yes, specify at least one of the following: percentage time and activities allowed

Program competition information

• Number of Applicants in Most Recent Competition Year:    15
• Number of Awards in Most Recent Competition Year:    2
• Institutional Award Rates   

  Category	# Applicants	# Awards
  Institutional Awards

• Awardee's subsequent careers/accomplishments tracked after end of term?    No
  
• Total dollars awarded in the most recent competition year    80000