February 1, 2002

Applications for the 2002 Claflin Distinguished Scholar Awards now are available for junior faculty members interested in supplemental funding for research. Sponsored by the Executive Committee on Research and the MGH Office for Women's Careers, the awards provide funding for junior faculty to sustain research productivity during their child-rearing years. This transitional funding is intended to increase opportunities for women to advance to senior positions in academic medicine. Four awards will be given to eligible candidates for either basic or clinical research, to cover up to $30,000 in direct costs per year over a two-year period.

To qualify, MGH staff members must be MDs or PhDs with Harvard Medical School academic appointments at the instructor level or above. They also must provide evidence of strong research training, productivity and a well-defined focus in either basic or clinical research.

The awards are named in honor of Jane D. Claflin, honorary hospital trustee, who originally chaired the MGH Women in Academic Medicine Committee. That committee helps to facilitate the careers of women in science at the MGH.

Applications should be submitted by Feb. 14 to: MGH Research Management, Grants and Contracts, 50 Staniford St., 10th Floor, Suite 1001. For more information, visit http://mghra.partners.org.