Research Seed Grant

The Research Seed Grant helps investigators around the world launch new research projects, test hypotheses and generate preliminary data for future grant applications. By demonstrating feasibility and refining future research directions, the seed data generated through projects funded by the R&E Foundation can help recipients build a stronger case for additional funding from corporations, foundations and government agencies.

At a Glance

Before Beginning Your Application

• Confirm your eligibility. You must maintain RSNA membership in good standing and hold a full-time faculty position in radiology, radiation oncology or nuclear medicine at an educational institution. Applications are accepted from investigators worldwide.
• Confirm project fit. This grant supports the preliminary or pilot phase of a 1-year scientific project and is open to all levels of radiologic investigators with an established academic appointment.
• Confirm future faculty appointment. If you will become a full-time faculty member when the award begins, include a department chair letter confirming the appointment.
• Confirm program limits. Submit only one Foundation research or education grant application in the cycle, hold no concurrent Foundation grant, and disclose current, pending and overlapping support.
• Coordinate early. Identify key personnel and notify the department chair and grant administrator that signatures will be required.
• Address prior submissions. If the proposal was submitted to the R&E Foundation within the past 2 years, provide prior-submission details and explain how the current application addresses each issue.
• Review the Foundation's Priority Focus Areas. Consider how your proposal aligns with these topics. Proposals aligned with these areas are encouraged, but submissions addressing other important and innovative areas of international radiologic education are also welcome and will receive full consideration.
• Review additional information and instructions from the R&E Foundation. For more detailed information, including application instructions, review the Quick Guide: Research Seed Grant (PDF) and this grant’s Policies and Procedures (PDF).

Submit Your Application

Review and submit your application by Jan. 22, 2027, at 11:59 p.m. CT.

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About the R&E Foundation

Our Research & Education Foundation provides a critical source of support for investigators. Since the Foundation’s inception in 1984, we’ve awarded 2,000+ grants. That’s $92 million in funding for radiology research and improving patient care.