Education and funding
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Travel Funding for Medical Students
Are you enrolled in medical school and interested in pursuing a career in radiology? The RSNA Medical Student Travel Scholarship can help! We are awarding 15 scholarships of $1,000 each to offset travel and hotel costs associated with attending the RSNA annual meeting.
There’s no better place than the world’s largest radiology conference to immerse yourself in medical imaging research and education, explore subspecialty topics, build your network and discover industry innovations. Find the application and learn more.
Clinical Trials Methodology Workshop
January 10-16, 2026
Wyndham Grand Jupiter
Harbourside Place
Jupiter, FL
Application Deadline: July 15
Learn to develop protocols for the clinical evaluation of imaging modalities during the six-day Clinical Trails Methodology Workshop. Each attendee will be expected to develop a protocol for a clinical study, ready to include in an application for external funding.
Participants will be selected through a competitive application process. Familiarity with basic concepts and techniques of statistics and study design is required of all applicants. Successful applicants will participate in advance preparation, didactic sessions, one-on-one mentoring, small-group discussions, self-study and individual protocol development.
There are no workshop fees. Participants are responsible for all travel expenses and hotel accommodations.
For applications and additional information, visit RSNA.org/CTMW or contact RSNA staff at dor@rsna.org with questions.
“This course is one of the best investments I have made for my professional growth. Taught by an exceptional team of dedicated faculty, it covers every aspect of imaging clinical trial study design.”
— SRIDHAR NIMMAGADDA, MD, PHD
Sharpen Your Grant Writing Skills
Application Deadline: July 15
Applications are now being accepted for the Advanced Course in Grant Writing (AGW), a course designed to help participants prepare and submit a National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, or equivalent grant application.
Accepted participants are responsible for travel expenses for each in-person session. Hotel accommodations will be provided by RSNA. There are no course fees.
AGW, held at RSNA headquarters in Oak Brook, IL, will consist of four 1½-day sessions:
• Session I – Sept. 11-12 (in person)
• Session II – Nov. 6-7 (virtual)
• Session III – Feb. 5-6, 2026 (virtual)
• Session IV – Apr. 2-3, 2026 (in person)
For more information and to apply, visit RSNA.org/AGW.
Get To the CORE of Imaging Research
Oct. 28, noon to Oct. 29, noon
RSNA headquarters
Oak Brook, IL
Application Deadline: Aug. 15
Registration is open for the 2025 Creating and Optimizing the Research Enterprise (CORE) workshop. CORE is intended for radiology chairs, vice chairs for research, researchers and research administrators from departments of radiology, radiation oncology and nuclear medicine, as well as radiology faculty/clinicians interested in learning more about radiology research.
The workshop features a combination of presentations, case studies and group discussions. Seats for this workshop fill fast—register by Aug. 15 to guarantee yours! For more information and to register, visit RSNA.org/CORE.
“For me, the program has been both enjoyable and helpful, due to the connections made with colleagues from all levels at other academic radiology departments and learning from their practices, observations and advice.”
– PAUL KINAHAN, PHD
Prepare for an Academic Radiology Career
Application Deadline: July 15
Applications are open for three RSNA programs designed to promote interest in academic radiology and provide targeted training for researchers at various career stages. Participants will also have the opportunity to connect with successful clinical radiology researchers who may serve as future colleagues and mentors.
Introduction to Academic Radiology (ITAR)
This preparatory program focuses on the importance of research in diagnostic radiology. The ITAR program:
- Exposes PGY3 residents to academic radiology.
- Demonstrates the importance of research in the radiologic sciences.
- Highlights the excitement of a career in research and potential mentors.
A $1,000 award will be made to the departments of accepted applicants to be used to help advance the applicants’ academic careers. There are no fees associated with this program. For more information and to apply, visit RSNA.org/ITAR.
Introduction to Academic Radiology for Scientists (ITARSc)
Postdoctoral fellows and early-stage researchers in imaging sciences and biomedical engineering from the U.S. and Canada who received their degrees within the past six years are invited to apply for this opportunity to participate in a dynamic program to be held during RSNA 2025. Program objectives include:
- Introducing participants to the scope of research in the radiologic sciences.
- Highlighting the important role of postdoctoral degrees in the radiologic sciences.
- Identifying keys to success for post-doctoral scientists in imaging research.
The program consists of a combination of dedicated programming for ITARSc participants and shared sessions with participants in the ITAR program.
Selected participants will receive a $1,000 stipend to offset travel and hotel costs as well as free registration for the RSNA annual meeting. Application forms are available at RSNA.org/ITARSc.
Introduction to Academic Radiology for Junior Faculty (ITARJF)
Faculty members who have been out of training for no more than five years and who are interested in becoming involved in radiology research either as a principal investigator (PI), co-PI or collaborator are invited to apply for this opportunity. Participants must be active RSNA members.
Program objectives for junior faculty members include:
- Introducing participants to the many opportunities available for conducting research in radiology and demonstrating its importance in radiologic sciences.
- Preparing participants for involvement in research as a PI, co-PI or collaborator.
- Providing participants further opportunities to enhance their research training through more advanced workshops and courses.
The program consists of a combination of pre-recorded sessions and live content delivered during the RSNA annual meeting. Some sessions will include participants of the ITAR program. Selected participants will receive a $500 stipend to offset travel and hotel costs. Application forms are available at RSNA.org/ITARJF.
“The ITARSc program was a rewarding experience that helped me prepare for the transition from postdoc to faculty. I strongly recommend it for young researchers who are planning a career in medical imaging science!”
– MATS PERSSON, PHD
ACQUIRE Quality and Clinical Effectiveness Expertise
Academic radiologists and radiation oncologists across all career stages can gain career development support with the Applying Comparative Effectiveness and Quality Improvement Research and Education (ACQUIRE) Program. Participants in this program will gain tools for research in health care delivery and clinical effectiveness along with practical skills, peer support and mentored research in the form of an intensive hybrid learning program.
ACQUIRE will address the challenges of training imagers, imaging researchers and their team members in methods of health care delivery science and effectiveness research. It will also enable researchers to add a health service aim when pursuing federally funded career development or project grants.
Select from three available program tracks that each include in-person and virtual instruction over the course of a total of two days:
- Evidence Synthesis/Quality Improvement
- Observational Research/Health Care Delivery Science
- Economic Evaluation/Decision Science
Participants may select one track per cycle and may register for additional tracks over consecutive cycles. Registered participants are responsible for all travel expenses and onsite hotel accommodations.
For more information, visit RSNA.org/ACQUIRE. Questions? Contact RSNA staff at dor@rsna.org.
ACCME Accreditation Statement
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.