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Edge Funding

VFRS

Vanderbilt Faculty Research Scholars ProgramInternal career development award
An internal career development award for faculty researchers pursuing basic, translational, or clinical research projects.

Faculty scholars are competitively selected across all disciplines and degree types for merit and innovation of their science. Stepping stone to NIH/CTSA KL2 career development award and/or individual K. Weekly work-in-progress supplements mentored training.

Scholars who apply to VFRS may be considered for other K12 programs if their work fits a program’s focus and requirements. Applications are ranked by the selection committee in March and scholars are seated on a rolling basis as current scholars receive extramural awards and come off the program.

With your chair’s permission, any faculty researcher who has not already received a career development or large independent (R01 or equivalent) award may be considered for the Scholars Program.  Projects may be basic, translational, or clinical research. Applicants may be from VU, VUMC, or Meharry Medical College.

APPLICATION PROCESS

VFRS AT A GLANCE

VFRS FAQS

VFRS CURRENT & RECENT SCHOLARS

INFO SESSIONS

  • Friday, December 2, 1:00-2:00 PM
  • Tuesday, December 6, 2:00-3:00 PM
  • Email rebecca.helton@vumc.org for the Zoom link
APPLICATION PROCESS
Survey of Intent

Survey of Intent due January 16. 

Once your department chair approves, email the program manager to request a survey. Complete and submit this no later than January 16, 5:00 PM Central Time.

Application Package

Application Package due February 15. 

Applications must be received by 5:00 PM Central Time.

All materials must be emailed to the program manager in a single PDF document ordered as below. The program manager will not compile applications.

Instructions & Due Dates

Instructions & Due Dates

View instructions detailing all the required items for the application.

Additional questions?

Email rebecca.helton@vumc.org.

upcoming VFRS events [ view all events ]
September 26, 2023 | 1:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Julie Bastarache | 2525 West End, Ste 1040
Grant Pacing Workshop
Grants & Funding
Early career faculty
October 5, 2023 | 8:00 am (In-Person) Dr. Katherine Hartmann | 2525 West End, Ste 1040
Grant Pacing Workshop
Grants & Funding
Early career faculty
October 5, 2023 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Bill Cooper | MCN C-2209
Edge Seminar
Faculty Life
Pre/Post Doc
October 26, 2023 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Katherine Hartmann | MCN C-2209
Newman Seminar
Grants & Funding
Faculty Life
Productivity
Early career faculty
November 16, 2023 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Panel | MCN C-2209
Edge Seminar
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
November 30, 2023 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Stephen Patrick | MCN C-2209
Newman Seminar
Grants & Funding
Faculty Life
Mentoring
Management & Leadership
Early career faculty
December 7, 2023 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. C. Michael Stein | MCN C-2209
Edge Seminar
Newman Seminar
Faculty Life
Doing Research
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
January 11, 2024 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Panel | TBA
Edge Seminar
Grants & Funding
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
January 25, 2024 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Dr. Maureen Gannon | TBA
Newman Seminar
Management & Leadership
Early career faculty
February 2, 2024 | 8:00 am (In-Person) Student Life Center
Forum
Doing Research
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
February 8, 2024 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) TBA | TBA
Edge Seminar
Communication
Teaching
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
February 22, 2024 | 12:00 pm Panel | TBA
Newman Seminar
Faculty Life
Early career faculty
March 7, 2024 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Chad Lightner | TBA
Edge Seminar
Newman Seminar
Grants & Funding
Writing & Publishing
Communication
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Mid career faculty
Senior faculty
April 11, 2024 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) VUMC Media Relations | TBA
Edge Seminar
Communication
April 25, 2024 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) VUMC Finance | TBA
Newman Seminar
Grants & Funding
Early career faculty
May 2, 2024 | 12:00 pm (In-Person) Tara Helmer & Nan Kennedy | TBA
Edge Seminar
Newman Seminar
Writing & Publishing
Pre/Post Doc
Early career faculty
Testimonials
The Edge for Scholars and VFRS are terrific programs which only get better each year in the support that they provide to our K-awardees. As always, I look forward to having a mentoring family, it takes a village, and what a terrific village to be a mentor!

~ VFRS Mentor

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