R&E Foundation Grant Applications Now Open 

Following a landmark year of advancing radiology research and education, the R&E Foundation is now accepting applications for its 2027 grant funding opportunities. For more than four decades, the Foundation has helped launch careers, support groundbreaking discoveries and advance innovations that improve patient outcomes around the world. Carrying this mission forward, the Foundation invites researchers at every career stage to apply for funding that advances radiologic science, education and patient care. 

In addition to supporting investigator-initiated projects across all subspecialties, the Foundation encourages applicants to consider projects aligned with the 2027 Priority Focus Areas: 

• Radiology Efficiency, Opportunities for Improvement, and Their Positive and Negative Impacts  
• Enhancing Diagnostic Value of Routine Imaging, Screening, and Incidental Findings in Community Health  
• Imaging in Vulnerable Populations, Including Pediatrics  
• Increasing Access and Efficiency – Doing More with Less  
• Precision Medicine – Theranostics  

These areas represent important challenges and opportunities facing the profession and are intended to stimulate innovative research and education efforts. 

Research Grants 

• Research Scholar Grant: Supports junior faculty launching independent research careers. 
• Resident/Fellow Research Grant: Supports trainees pursuing radiology research. 
• Research Seed Grant: Helps investigators generate preliminary data for future funding. 
• Medical Student Research Grant: Introduces medical students to radiology research and academic careers. 

Education Grants 

• Derek Harwood-Nash International Education Scholar Grant: Supports international radiologic education projects. 
• Education Project Award: Supports innovative radiology education initiatives. 

Application deadlines occur in January and February 2027. 

Questions? Contact Keshia Osley, assistant director, Grants Administration, at grants@rsna.org or 1-630-571-7816. 

Learn more about available funding opportunities and application requirements.