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Research Programs in the VA

Research Programs in the VA. 4 Distinct Program Areas. Biomedical Laboratory Clinical Science Health Services Rehabilitation R&D. Merit Review Program (Intramural, Investigator-Initiated Research). All 4 VA Research Programs offer Merit Review funding opportunities

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Research Programs in the VA

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  1. Research Programs in the VA

  2. 4 Distinct Program Areas • Biomedical Laboratory • Clinical Science • Health Services • Rehabilitation R&D

  3. Merit Review Program(Intramural, Investigator-Initiated Research) • All 4 VA Research Programs offer Merit Review funding opportunities • Provides funding to support projects for periods ranging from 3-5 years • Level of funding varies from program-to-program ($125,000/yr-$300,000/yr)

  4. Career Development Program • Mentored research development experience for individuals with prior research experience who would benefit from further training in an area important to VA • Open to Clinicians and Non-Clinicians, current VA appt not required for submission • Award Length 3-5 years • Two levels (Level 1 – salary support for 2 yrs) (Level 2 – salary support for 3-5 yrs + $10-$50,000/yr project support)

  5. Research Career Scientist Program • Highly competitive, provides guaranteed salary support to exceptional VA, non-clinician PhD scientists for a period of 5-7 years. • Two levels (1) Research Career Scientist-5 yrs (2) Senior Research Career Scientist-7 yrs • Indefinitely renewable awards, peer reviewed semi-annual progress reporting requirements

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