PLEASE NOTE - The Charles A. Elsberg program will be on hold for the 2009 application cycle. Please check back in the fall of 2009 for information regarding the 2010 cycle.
Background:
Dr. Charles A. Elsberg was a distinguished pioneer in neurological surgery, the first Director of the Neurological Institute of New York, the first Professor of Neurological Surgery of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University, and a long-time Fellow of The New York Academy of Medicine. The Charles A. Elsberg Fellowship in Neurological Surgery was established to support research training in the specialty of neurological surgery for individuals who have completed, or will shortly complete, accredited residency training in neurological surgery, and who intend to use research training for continued development of an academic career in this field. The Elsberg Fellowship seeks to support individuals in supervised programs that will develop the candidate's capacity to perform independent research.
Eligibility Requirements:
Candidates who have or will have completed an accredited neurological surgery residency program by June of the application year and whose career direction suggests eligibility for subsequent research support are invited to apply. In general, applicants are expected to be at the start of their academic careers, having completed their residency training within the past year or two. Candidates must be board certified or eligible for certification by the beginning of the grant period. The proposed research must be conducted at an institution located in the United States under the mentorship of a senior researcher. Candidates must be United States citizens, permanent visa holders or have (at the time of application) a valid working visa through the period of the award.
Application Process:
Applicants must provide the following as part of their online application:
1) Applicant's Cover Letter.
2) Completion of the online application form which will request that you outline the proposed research plan and indicate facilities available to support the research effort. A detailed budget must be submitted as part of the application.
3) Your research proposal (not to exceed four pages) should be in Arial font with a minimum 11 point type size.
4) Applicant's Curriculum Vitae.
5) Letter of Support from your Research Sponsor and their NIH biosketch. (Sample of biosketch available at http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/phs398/biosketchsample.doc)
6) Letter of Recommendation from your Department Chair or Division Director.
7) Documentation of mentor’s IRB or IACUC protocol approval or submission, if applicable. The complete protocol is not required, only the appropriate approval or submission cover page. Approvals for pending protocols must be in place by the start of the grant. In the case of animal research, include a copy of the institution's current HHS Animal Welfare Assurance approval or renewal letter, or a letter from the institution's research administration office affirming that the animal facility complies with all federal standards and has been so certified.
8) A signed certification letter from your institution’s authorized official (usually a representative in your Grants or Finance office) accepting responsibility for overseeing this grant. The letter should also state that they accept the conditions outlined in the NYAM Patent Policy available for download within the online application.
A personal interview may be required.
Award Information:
A one-year fellowship award of $50,000 is offered for research commencing in July of the application year. The grant is made to the awardee’s institution for the direct support of the salary and research activities of the awardee. Indirect costs and fringe benefits are not paid by this program. Grant recipients are required to submit progress and financial reports to NYAM at the mid-point and end of the grant period. Failure to comply with reporting requirements may result in termination of the grant and refund of any award monies paid, and may negatively affect consideration of future applications from the grantee’s institution. In addition, the Elsberg Fellow will be expected to present his or her findings at a meeting of the New York Neurosurgical Society, with the results of the research to be submitted as a paper suitable for publication in a peer reviewed journal. For all publications acknowledgment must be made of support from The Charles A. Elsberg Fellowship and The New York Academy of Medicine.
PLEASE NOTE - The Charles A. Elsberg program will be on hold for the 2009 application cycle. Please check back in the fall of 2009 for information regarding the 2010 cycle.
For further information contact:
Elsberg Fellowship Program
Office of Medical and Academic Affairs
The New York Academy of Medicine
1216 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10029-5202
Tel: 212-822-7204
Fax: 212-822-7338
E-mail: elsberg@nyam.org
