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The REF Awards and Grants program exists to train and develop rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals and nurture novel research ideas for the future. The awards are designed to select the best in each niche of rheumatology, foster their ideas, and prepare them for larger awards and grants from other institutions to sustain their long-term careers. This formula has allowed the REF to develop as the second largest funding source of rheumatology training and research in the U.S., funding more than $5 million annually through our core awards and grants program.

Through this program, the REF ushers in tomorrow's rheumatologists and rheumatology health professionals.

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Funding Opportunities

+ Research Awards

-Research Awards

Awards & Grants	Eligible Applicants	Award Term	Max Award Amount
ACR REF Rheumatology Scientist Development Award	Fellows, Early Career Physicians and Health Professionals	2-3 years	$225,000
ACR REF Rheumatology Investigator Award	Early- and Mid-Career Physicians and Health Professionals	3 years	$375,000
ACR REF/ASP Career Development in Geriatric Medicine Award	Early Career Professionals	2 years	$50,000
ACR REF/AF Career Development Bridge Funding Award	Early- and Mid-Career Physicians and Health Professionals	1 year	$75,000
ACR REF Disease Targeted Research Grants	Various opportunities available; click here for more details

+ Education & Training

- Education & Training

Awards & Grants	Eligible Applicants	Award Term	Max Award Amount
ACR REF/Amgen Rheumatology Fellowship Training Award	Training Directors and Institutions	1 year	$25,000
ACR REF Rheumatology Fellowship Training Pilot Award	Training Directors and Institutions	1 year	$50,000
ACR REF/Paula de Merieux Rheumatology Fellowship Training Award	Training Directors and Institutions	1 year	$25,000
ACR REF/Lawren H. Daltroy Fellowship in Patient-Clinician Communication	Health Professionals	1 year	$7,000
ACR REF/Amgen Pediatric Rheumatology Visiting Professorship Program	Experienced Pediatric Rheumatologists	1 year	$2,000
ACR REF Clinician Scholar Educator Award	Educators	3 years	$180,000

+ Preceptorships

- Preceptorships

Awards & Grants	Eligible Applicants	Award Term	Max Award Amount
ACR REF/Ephraim P. Engleman Endowed Resident Research Preceptorship	Residents	3 mos.	$15,000
ACR REF/Abbott Health Professional Graduate Student Research Preceptorship	Graduate Students	8 wks.	$3,500
ACR REF/Abbott Medical Student Clinical Preceptorship	Medical Students	4-8 wks.	$1,500 to $3,000
ACR REF/Abbott Medical Student Research Preceptorship	Medical Students	8 wks.	$3,000

+ Abstracts

- Abstracts

Awards & Grants	Eligible Applicants	Award Term	Max Award Amount
ACR REF/Abbott Medical and Graduate Student Achievement Award	Medical and Graduate Students	1 year	$750
ACR REF/Marshall J. Schiff, MD, Memorial Fellow Research Award	Fellows	1 year	$1,500
ACR REF/Amgen Pediatric Rheumatology Research Award	Residents and Fellows	1 year	$1,000
ACR REF/Abbott Medical and Pediatric Resident Research Award	Residents	1 year	$750

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