REF Core Awards and Grants Program

The REF offers an extensive awards program with research and education opportunities for clinicians, students, health professionals, researchers and academic institutions. These awards are an integral part of REF efforts to ensure the future of rheumatology.

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+ Research Awards

Awards & Grants	Eligible Applicants	Award Term	Max Award Amount
ACR REF Rheumatology Scientist Development Award	Fellows, Early Career Physicians and Health Professionals	2-3 years	$125,000
ACR REF Rheumatology Investigator Award	Early- and Mid-Career Physicians and Health Professionals	3 years	$375,000
ACR REF/ASP Career Development in Geriatric Medicine Award	Early Career Professionals	2 years	$50,000
ACR REF/AF Career Development Bridge Funding Award	Early- and Mid-Career Physicians and Health Professionals	1 year	$75,000
Disease Targeted Innovative Research Grants	Various opportunities available; see link for more details

+ Education & Training

Awards & Grants	Eligible Applicants	Award Term	Max Award Amount
ACR REF/Amgen/Pfizer Rheumatology Fellowship Training Award	Training Directors and Institutions	1 year	$25,000
ACR REF/Paula de Merieux Rheumatology Fellowship Training Award	Training Directors and Institutions	1 year	$25,000
ACR REF/Lawren H. Daltroy Fellowship in Patient-Clinician Communication	Health Professionals	1 year	$7,000
ACR REF/Amgen Pediatric Rheumatology Visiting Professorship Program	Experienced Pediatric Rheumatologists	1 year	$2,000
ACR REF Clinician Scholar Educator Award	Educators	3 years	$180,000

+ Preceptorships

Awards & Grants	Eligible Applicants	Award Term	Max Award Amount
ACR REF/Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship	Residents	3 mos.	$15,000
ACR REF/Abbott Health Professional Graduate Student Research Preceptorship	Graduate Students	8 wks.	$3,500
ACR REF/Abbott Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship	Medical Students	4-8 wks.	$1,500 to $3,000
ACR REF/Abbott Medical Student Research Preceptorship	Medical Students	8 wks.	$3,000

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Funding Opportunities

Awards & Grants	Eligible Applicants	Award Term	Max Award Amount
ACR REF/Abbott Medical and Graduate Student Achievement Award	Medical and Graduate Students	1 year	$750
ACR REF/Marshall J. Schiff, MD, Memorial Fellow Research Award	Fellows	1 year	$1,500
ACR REF/Amgen Pediatric Rheumatology Research Award	Residents and Fellows	1 year	$1,000
ACR REF/Abbott Medical and Pediatric Resident Research Award	Residents	1 year	$750