Awards
The Department of Medicine provides research awards that support the career development of junior faculty, women, and under-represented minorities. The goal of these awards is to support recruitment, academic productivity, retention and the expansion of junior faculty’s research portfolios. Eligibility details and deadlines vary with each award, information below.
RESEARCH: DIVERSITY FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
The Department of Medicine’s Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion provides research awards that support the career development of women and those who are under-represented in medicine and sciences (URiM). The goal of these awards is to support recruitment, academic productivity, retention and the expansion of junior faculty’s research portfolios. Eligibility details and deadlines vary with each award, please see detailed information below.
Diversity Award for Research Equity (DARE)
Administered by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Department of Medicine is committed to supporting the career development of faculty from backgrounds that are under-represented in our department. The purpose of the Department of medicine’s Diversity Award for Research Equity (DARE) is to provide funding opportunities for under-represented in medicine and sciences (URiM) faculty to support academic productivity, expand the research portfolio, and help recruit minority faculty to the DOM.
Dr. Anne Joseph Women's Early Research Career (WERC) Award
Administered by the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The Dr. Anne Joseph Women's Early Research Career Award (WERC) provides supplemental funding for women who are junior faculty to sustain their research productivity during early career stages, when completing extra-professional responsibilities (including child-rearing) are common. Applicants must have current financial research support and be on a clear path to a successful independent research career. The supplemental funding is intended to increase research productivity, thereby increasing career advancement opportunities for women in academic medicine.
Lois And Richard King Assistant Professorship
Administered by the Office of Faculty Affairs and Development
The Lois and Richard King Assistant Professorship in the Department of Medicine honors and recognizes the achievements of Lois and Richard King, MD. This 1M professorship has been established to attract and retain an outstanding faculty member at the level of assistant professor in the tenure-track or research track (*pre-tenure) doing basic science research within the Department of Medicine at the University of Minnesota