Academic Eligibility
To be eligible for an ASPIRE award, applicants must:
- have a professional degree (MD, PhD, PharmD or equivalent)
- reside in the United States
- be currently enrolled in a residency, fellowship, post-doc program, or be no more than 5 years post-terminal training
- identify an experienced research mentor for the project
Criteria for Selection
The ASPIRE applications will be reviewed by an independent, external review committee comprised of medical and scientific experts. Grants will be awarded based upon:
- Scientific and technical merit of the research proposal
- Level of innovation for proposed project
- Applicant qualifications and commitment to academic or community based research
- Relevance of proposed research to the program's mission
- Evidence of a suitable research environment
- Practicality of project
Other Funding
No other government, non-governmental, or industry-sponsored projects may cover the same work scope as the grant application to the ASPIRE Program. However, an ASPIRE Program grant may be related to other funding from foundations or government agencies, as long as there is no direct overlap. It is the responsibility of the Applicant to justify the novelty of the proposal and provide evidence that the application does not overlap with any current or pending funding.
Questions
questions.aspireresearch-Vaccines@pfizer.com
