2016 Bridge Funding Award

Applications are now being accepted for a new Bridge Grant. This award is made possible with generous support from the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG) Education Foundation. The Pregnancy Foundation Bridge Funding Award is designed to stabilize a research program of a promising physician scientist in the field of perinatal biology and medicine who has not been successful in obtaining independent research funding or who has a temporary lapse in funding. This award will be for a one-year period from July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017.

Applicants should send the application materials electronically by July 15, 2016, to Michelle DiVito, Pregnancy Foundation Scholarly Activities Committee Administrator at md2432@columbia.edu. Inquiries should be directed to Michelle DiVito by email or telephone (212-305-2977). Funding decisions will be made by August 15, 2016, and the funding period will start retroactively on July 1, 2016. Complete application instructions and more details can be found here.