Eligible faculty should complete this "Intent to Submit" form during the timeline established in the 'Funding Opportunities' document. The "Intent to Submit" process offers the applicant an opportunity to highlight their research plans, give insight into their career path, and any additional information that may help the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team determine whether the applicant meets eligibility requirements.

The purpose of the Dr. Anne Joseph Early-Career Research Award (ERA) is to provide supplemental funding to sustain research productivity and retention of early-career faculty that took time away from research work for caregiving responsibilities, as outlined in the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Applicants must have current financial research support with a clear path to a successful independent research career. Specifically, ERA funding will be strategically applied to help recipients advance their research towards the goal of submitting a competitive R01 application (or equivalent), as an independent Principal Investigator, within one to three years.

Applicants will be notified by the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion team if they are invited to submit a full application. A link for submitting the full application will be included in the invitation to submit.

The ERA award will be given to one Department of Medicine Faculty member in the amount of $50,000 per year, for two years (totaling $100,000 in direct expenses). The awardee will be announced at the Department of Medicine's Research Hebbel Day and funding may begin at the start of the new academic year. Awardees will receive ongoing support and mentorship, including quarterly check-in meetings to ensure success.

Please note: Individuals may apply for both DARE and ERA awards, but can only be the recipient of one award.