2025 PIDS Foundation Award in CMV Medical Education - Pediatric Infectious Diseases Society

2025 PIDS Foundation Award in CMV Medical Education

The PIDS Foundation Award in CMV Medical Education will fund proposals by current PIDS trainees and faculty to develop educational modules, conduct education research, or apply adult learning theory to the issue of CMV diagnosis, treatment, and prevention in children and young adults. The primary goal of the award is to support high-quality, innovative medical education research addressing a core issue in pediatric infectious diseases, with educational materials or outcomes intended for general pediatricians, pediatric ID physicians, or pediatric residents. Proposals that also include family medicine or medicine/pediatric providers will also be responsive. This is a one year, $25,000 award.

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

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

Questions regarding the PIDS Foundation Award in CMV Medical Education, including eligibility, application process, or other issues, can be addressed to pids@idsociety.org.

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Applicant Information

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Proposed Research

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Please describe any current sources of research funding and the duration of commitment for that funding.

Additional Sources of Research Funding (Pending)

Please describe any pending sources of funding, the period for which that funding is requested, and the date that a decision is anticipated.

Division Director or Fellowship Program Director
The statement from the applicant's division director or program director should summarize the applicant's qualification and potential for success and provide support for the applicant's choice of research mentor and research project. This statement should also document the division's commitment to preserve the appropriate amount of protected time for the fellow to conduct research during the award period (note the requirements for the two awards).

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Prospective Research Mentor
The letter of support from the research mentor should include a brief description of the current projects in their research program, a list of current research personnel, a summary of the applicant's proposed research project, and documentation of the commitment to directly supervise the fellow. The mentor should also describe in detail a specific plan during fellowship to foster the applicant's career.

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Grant Administrator
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Supporting Materials

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The following materials must be included with your application submission:

Applicant’s biosketch in current NIH format (5-page limit)
Mentor’s biosketch in current NIH format (5-page limit)
Personal statement from the applicant (1 page)
Research proposal (5-page limit, including the statement of overall hypothesis and specific aims)
References (no page limit)
Budget justification (no page limit)
Letter of support from the applicant’s division director or fellowship program director
Letter of support from the prospective research mentor, which should include a detailed career development plan for the applicant

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