Research Highlights

Funding Opportunities for Faculty Members

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VCU offers multiple funding opportunities from internal resources to support investigators in their research activities. Their primary purpose is to help them generate preliminary data for competitive applications to external funding agencies.  These short-term funding opportunities have different requirements and funding cycles. They are sponsored by different units, such as individual departments, schools, research centers, institutes, and VCU. Here is a list of the internal funding opportunities available to the faculty members of the School of Medicine.  The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation has additional opportunities listed on its website, which can be viewed at this link.

Research Opportunities for Trainees

Two people looking at computer [View Image]VCU offers a wide variety of research opportunities to all levels of trainees. Whether you are an undergraduate student ready to test scientific waters, a graduate student seeking training for a career in biomedical sciences, or making plans for a postdoctoral fellowship, VCU School of Medicine has a wealth of research opportunities to meet your needs. We welcome you to use this site to search for potential mentors.

Please review the list of research opportunities to identify faculty members conducting research in your areas of interest. Contact the faculty members by email to arrange a meeting.

Please review the accordions below for more resources and information, including a variety of fellowships and training grants tailored to every level of trainee.