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Research Grants

SCCM’s research grants are awarded each year to critical care professionals seeking funding to advance critical care.

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Obtain funding for projects that advance critical care. The Society of Critical Care Medicine’s research grants offer opportunities for established and junior researchers. Research priorities include projects that address: 

  • Basic science/cellular research
  • Clinical research
  •  Translational research
  • General principles
  • Education research
  • Health services and  delivery research
  • Patients and families: survivorship and recovery
 


Applications and nominations will open on May 1, 2024 and close on August 1, 2024.

Download the SCCM Research Grant Application Checklist

SCCM-Weil Research Grant

Two grants of $50,000 each
  • Research areas: Basic, translational, or clinical; patients and families (survivorship and recovery); health services and delivery; education
  • Research completed within 12 months
  • Single-site clinical study

Discovery Research Grant

One grant of $100,000
  • Research areas: Translational or clinical; patients and families (survivorship and recovery); health services and delivery; education
  • Research completed within 12 months
  • Multi-institutional study (collaboration between at least two institutions)
  • Plan for engagement of junior investigators, if applicable

SCCM-Weil Research Grant

Two SCCM-Weil Research Grants of $50,000 each are awarded annually to SCCM Professional or Select members for basic, translational, or clinical research.

Eligibility criteria:

  • Research completed within 18 months
  • Single-site clinical study

Discovery Research Grant

Grants totaling $100,000 will be awarded annually to to SCCM Professional or Select members.
Eligibility criteria: 

  • Research completed within 12 months
  • Multi-institutional study (collaboration between at least two institutions)
  • Plan for engagement of junior investigators (if applicable)
  • Plan for future extramural funding for the study and how this proposal would facilitate extramural funding for future multicenter studies involving Discovery, the Critical Care Research Network.
  • Discovery proposals that engage Discovery resources (such as data coordination, clinical site coordination, and project management) will be prioritized. Find a Full List of SCCM Discovery Resources.

Member Benefit

You must be an SCCM Professional or Select Member to apply for the SCCM research grants and section Congress scholarships. Join SCCM or upgrade your membership​ at any time. 

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Please contact the SCCM staff partner with any questions: Vishakha Kumar