The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society (PIDS) is now accepting applications for the 2025 cycle for a new Early Career Development Award for international medical graduates (IMG). This is a one year, $25,000 award. 

The goal of this program is to foster the research of IMG physicians who have recently completed a Pediatric Infectious Diseases fellowship. Research in clinical, translational, and basic sciences relevant to Pediatric Infectious Diseases is encouraged, including public health, epidemiology, antimicrobial stewardship, health disparities, infection control, outcomes research, pharmacokinetics, pathophysiology, molecular pathogenesis, and vaccine development.

The completed application should be submitted as a single pdf file through the website portal by 11:59 PM Pacific Time on April 1, 2025.

An acknowledgment of your completed application will be sent via email. 

Questions regarding the IMG Early Career Development Award, including eligibility, application process, or other issues, can be addressed to pids@idsociety.org.