PFF Scholars

 

Applications are open! Letters of Intent (LOI) are now being accepted and must be submitted through the ProposalCentral platform. The deadline to submit an LOI is Monday, November 30 at 5:00 p.m. ET

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PFF Scholars: A fund to support emerging researchers

Each PFF Scholars class tackles some of the most urgent questions about pulmonary fibrosis. Our goal is to accelerate the Scholars’ research and support them in securing more substantial grants for their impactful work.

The PFF Scholars program is designed to help talented researchers obtain independent funding to continue their studies. The PFF aims to support projects that offer a high likelihood of improving the understanding of pulmonary fibrosis in the areas of basic science, translational research, clinical research, epidemiological research, and health services research.

Applications are open! Letters of Intent (LOI) are now being accepted and must be submitted through the ProposalCentral platform. The deadline to submit an LOI is Monday, November 30 at 5:00 p.m. ET

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Meet the new class of PFF Scholars!

Congratulations to the newest class of PFF Scholars! Read about their research projects.

  • Daniel Guidot, MD, MPH
  • Jonathan Chang, MD
  • Anthony J. Esposito, MD
  • Atsushi Suzuki, PhD, MD
  • Jack Wellmerling, PhD

 

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Goals of the program

The primary goal of awarding grants is to support projects that offer a high likelihood of improving the understanding of pulmonary fibrosis in the following areas:

  • Basic Science
  • Translational Research
  • Clinical Research
  • Epidemiological Research
  • Health Services Research

Submitted grants are reviewed by a committee of experts. Applications will be evaluated and scored based on the following criteria:

  • Scientific merit
  • Innovation
  • Responsiveness to the specific goals of each award category.

The Foundation’s Research Review Committee, which is comprised of a wide-ranging group of international experts, administers the peer-review process.

If you have questions about submitting research proposals, contact Zoe Bubany at zbubany@pulmonaryfibrosis.org.

You can view more information on the awards and view past recipients.