Research Funds Available
McLaren Health Care has formed a corporate level Research Funding Committee. This committee has been created to establish a system-wide strategic plan and process for awarding research funding to investigators. These funds are to be used for conducting research studies* and will be awarded on a quarterly basis.
- Awards of up to $5,000 will be awarded to individuals involved in Graduate Medical Education Research (Residents and Fellows).
- Awards of up to $20,000 will be awarded to non-GME individuals interested in pursuing Investigator-Initiated research. Non-GME awards are open to all McLaren employees or affiliated providers / investigators.
Due dates for application submissions are January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st of each year.
Required information for the application includes a detailed description of the research project, as well as a proposed budget. Incomplete applications will be returned to the applicant. Please email MCRI@mclaren.org with any questions.
Application link: www.mclaren.org/FundingApplication
*Excluded from this funding program:
Travel
Conference Fees
Computer Equipment
Indirect Costs
*Indicates required information
DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSED RESEARCH (6 pages maximum) Provide a brief summary of the research, including Background, Objective/Hypothesis, Specific Aim(s), Study Design, and Relevance. The final sentence of the abstract should summarize the focus and relevance of the project in non-scientific terms.