Research Grant & Scholarships
2024-2025 research grant and scholarship applications will be available on the website the first week of October
Research Grant
Eligibility Criteria
The applicant must be the principal investigator and an active AEIRS member for two consecutive years including the year of application. The research must focus on some facets of imaging or radiologic sciences education or practice and the project must be for a period not to exceed one year. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Research Committee are not eligible to apply for a grant. One grant will be awarded annually not to exceed $3000.
Submission Guidelines
The following documents must be submitted in PDF format to operations@aeirs.org by April 1, 2025:
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the completed application,
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a cover letter requesting funding that lists the names and institutional affiliations of all investigators,
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a description of the research project (see page 3 of application),
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the vitae of all investigators,
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documentation from all other sources of funding for the project, and
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if funds are being requested for communication of results, an acceptance letter for the presentation of the results of the research project.
Research Tips
Choosing Your Research
https://guides.library.queensu.ca/introduction-research/choosing-topic
How to Write a Research Proposal
This article goes into how to write a research proposal and includes links to some examples: https://research.com/research/how-to-write-a-research-proposal
Research Process Steps
https://www.questionpro.com/blog/research-process-steps/
How to Conduct a Literature Review (free and available tutorial)
https://rise.articulate.com/share/5d4xJfky3aDrYxAyOmCCW9H1e6WxnCQH#/
American Society of Radiologic Technologists CE Credits
https://www.asrt.org/main/continuing-education (fees required)
How to Write a Winning Research Grant
https://asrt.mycrowdwisdom.com/diweb/catalog/item/eid/106351?_ga=1.2.1694089457.1671174455
Research and Writing Essentials
https://asrt.mycrowdwisdom.com/diweb/catalog/item/eid/106229?_ga=1.2.1694089457.1671174574
AEIRS Research Committee Tips
AEIRS Research Committee Tips
AEIRS Research Committee 1
AEIRS Research Committee 2
AEIRS Research Committee 3
AEIRS Research Committee 4
LaVerne T. Gurley Scholarship
The LaVerne T. Gurley Scholarship is intended to provide funds to assist an imaging or radiologic sciences educator in attending an AEIRS Annual Conference. The funding will be awarded during the AEIRS Annual Meeting luncheon and the scholarship recipient must be in attendance to receive the award. The applicant must be an active AEIRS member during the year of application, currently serve as a full-time faculty member in an accredited imaging or radiologic sciences program and must have served in this capacity for at least one (1) year, and must never have attended the AEIRS Annual Meeting. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee are not eligible to apply for a scholarship. One scholarship will be awarded annually not to exceed $1200.
Deadline: April 1, 2025
Invest In the Future Scholarship
The applicant must be an active AEIRS member during the year of application, currently serve as a clinical instructor, clinical supervisor or clinical coordinator in an accredited program and have served in this capacity for at least one (1) year, and have completed at least one (1) semester/quarter in a higher education program at the baccalaureate, masters or doctoral level with the intent to teach didactic courses in imaging or radiologic sciences. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee are not eligible to apply for a scholarship. One scholarship will be awarded annually not to exceed $1000.
Deadline: April 1, 2025
Professional Presentation Scholarship
The applicant must be an active AEIRS member for two consecutive years including the year of application. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee are not eligible to apply for a scholarship. Up to two scholarships will be awarded annually not to exceed $500 each. The recipient is encouraged to attend the AEIRS Annual Meeting to accept this award.
Deadline: April 1, 2025
Philip W. Ballinger Scholarship
The applicant must be an active AEIRS member during the year of application, a graduate of an accredited imaging or radiologic sciences program holding the R.T. (R) credential by the ARRT and/or credentialed in Radiation Therapy, Nuclear Medicine or Sonography, and actively pursuing a graduate degree with the intent to become or remain a full-time faculty member in an imaging or radiologic sciences program. The Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Scholarship Committee are not eligible to apply for a scholarship. One scholarship will be awarded annually not to exceed $1000.
Deadline: April 1, 2025