Heart Transplantation
The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT)
Type of Organization: Foundation
Email Address: information@ishlt.org
Funds Available for Clinical Trials:
✗ Research:
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Funding Details
Requirements: Academic Appointment and Institutional Resources
The applicant must have an academic appointment at an accredited institution of higher learning.
An individual may apply for the research grant while still in training. However, he/she must have been offered and accepted a faculty position that will begin on or before initiation of the grant.
ISHLT Membership
The applicant must be an active member of ISHLT or have submitted a completed membership application by 30 September, 2022.
Previous ISHLT Funding/Funding from Other Sources
There are no restrictions on past or current funding.
The applicant may be a past or current recipient of an ISHLT Fellowship or Faculty Development research grant.
The applicant may currently hold career development awards, mentoring awards, or other independent research awards.
If the applicant is currently receiving funding for projects similar to the topics described in this Request for Applications, the proposed project cannot overlap with the other funded research projects.
Miscellaneous
Applicants who have a substantial relationship with Enduring Hearts that would present a real or perceived conflict of interest if awarded this grant must first contact ISHLT to declare the conflict before submitting an application.
Other info: Purpose
The purpose of this grant is to support research that focuses on improving outcomes for pediatric patients who undergo heart transplantation. Proposals should focus on:
Reducing/eliminating rejection and/or cardiac allograft vasculopathy (CAV) through innovative management of children/adolescents waiting for, and immediately after receiving, a heart transplant.
Innovations and/or new technologies for early detection and/or treatment of rejection and/or CAV applicable to children and adolescents.