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ATVB Scientific Sessions Travel Grants for Early Career Investigators

American Heart Association

The Council on Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology Scientific Sessions Travel Grants for Early Career Investigators encourage and support the efforts of early career investigators in cardiovascular research, and encourages early career investigators, women and underrepresented populations to participate in ATVB and other AHA activities.

These grants provide travel funding for early career investigators who have abstracts accepted to the AHA's Scientific Sessions. A limited number of grants are available and based on the applicant's abstract score as determined by American Heart Association reviewers.

Application Criteria

Applicants must submit an abstract to one of the categories for presentation at Scientific Sessions sponsored by the AHA Scientific Council sponsoring this award. Make sure that your abstract has been submitted in a category listed under the award for which you want to apply (PDF).
The abstract must be accepted to Scientific Sessions and receive a grade that places it in the top 20 percent of the abstracts in its category.
The presenting author of an accepted abstract must be registered for Scientific Sessions and must be able to present the abstract at Scientific Sessions in person, either in an oral abstract session or a poster session. If the applicant is unable to present the abstract, he/she will be disqualified from the grant.
Applicants may apply for a travel grant multiple times with different abstracts as long as the applicant is the presenting author on each abstract. However, an applicant is eligible to receive only one travel grant, even if multiple abstracts are accepted to Scientific Sessions
Each applicant for AHA council-sponsored awards, regardless of award category, is eligible to receive only one council-sponsored grant per AHA meeting per year. (For example, an Early Career Investigator Award finalist will not be eligible to receive a travel grant for the same conference.)
Winners are not eligible to apply in subsequent years.
Applicants must adhere to the AHA Embargo Policy.
The work covered by the abstract must not have been presented at a national or international meeting or world congress before the date and time of presentation at Scientific Sessions. The abstract must comply with the AHA Abstract Submission Guidelines as outlined by the Scientific Sessions Program Committee.
Notwithstanding the above, the AHA Officers have the discretion to determine eligibility for the award in extraordinary circumstances when there is an issue relating to AHA policy, positions or other potentially controversial issue relating to the positioning or perception of the AHA.

Evaluation Criteria

Application will be judged based on the scientific ranking of the candidate’s abstract and how it ranks against other applicants. Abstract presenters for Scientific Sessions will be notified in mid-August. Applicants for this grant may submit their applications before presenter notifications are received. However, only those who have abstracts accepted for presentation will ultimately be eligible to receive a travel grant.

Timeline

June 9, 2025, 9 a.m. (CDT) – Deadline to submit an abstract to Scientific Sessions 2025.
August 18, 2025 – Deadline to have an active AHA professional membership with the council sponsoring the award. Membership must be completed online. Please note that membership processing may take 3-5 days; do not wait until the proposal deadline to Join or Renew.
August 22, 2025, 6 p.m. (CDT) – Deadline to apply for the award in the Council Awards Application System. This deadline will not be extended.
September 2025 – Applicants are notified of their award status (selected or not selected). Only those with an accepted abstract will be considered for selection.

Prize

Each winner will receive:

$500 grant to help offset the cost of attending Scientific Sessions.
One complimentary ticket to the ATVB Early Career Networking Reception and the ATVB Luncheon. Attendance at Scientific Sessions and the council hosted events are mandatory and will be verified before the grant is awarded.

Awardees will be notified in September and will be required to pay their registration for the meeting.

AI Based Application Success Predictor

1. 💼 Professional Membership & Institutional Eligibility

You must be an active AHA Professional Member (late renewal can delay eligibility) 

Applications are submitted via ProposalCentral, with mandatory institutional approvals (e.g., Authorized Institutional Official’s signature) 

2. ✅ Strategic Fit & Program Selection

Choose the right program: Predoctoral/Postdoctoral Fellowships, Career Development Awards, Merit Awards (~$1M), Institutional Research Enhancement (AIREA), Early Career Investigator (ECI), Transformational Awards, and Quality Improvement using Get With The Guidelines (GWTG) data 

3. 🎯 High Scientific Quality with Clear Impact

Provide strong preliminary data, scientific rigor, and hypothesis-driven approaches—especially for Transformational Project and Merit Awards .

Tailor aims to AHA’s mission: impact cardiovascular or brain health 

4. 🧪 Feasibility & Milestone Planning

Projects must be well-structured with timelines, milestones, and resources. Predoctoral and ECI programs prioritize realistic workplans; larger awards require rigorous planning and NIH-level benchmarks .

5. 📊 Strong Investigator & Support Environment

Review panels assess the PI’s track record, mentorship environment, access to resources, multidisciplinary team, and trainees 

AIREA focuses on strengthening research at underfunded institutions, supporting faculty and students .

6. 📚 Advanced Peer-Review System

AHA uses a two-stage review for many grants (LOI → Full Application), followed by structured peer review panels and volunteer reviewers 

Programs like AIREA and Transformational Project Awards enforce triage before full review .

7. 💵 Budget Discipline & NO Indirect Costs (in most cases)

Fellowships and ECI grants typically fund direct costs only (salary, supplies); larger awards like Transformational Projects may allow broader direct costs, but follow strict limits .

Quality Improvement seed grants (GWTG/ECI) offer modest budgets (~US$1,500 travel + publication) 

Data Science and specific RFPs allow up to 10% indirect costs .

8. 🌐 Mission Orientation & Equity

AHA values projects with health equity, global relevance, and community impact .

Data-driven Quality Improvement proposals should align with AHA’s Get With The Guidelines programs

9. 📅 Compliance with Deadlines & Platform Guidance

Strict deadlines: Example—Predoctoral Fellowship opens July 1, deadline Sept 3; AIREA Sept 11 

Submit proposals via ProposalCentral eight weeks prior to deadline .

10. 📈 Early Career Success Leads to Future Funding

over 25% success for early-career awards; 60% of awardees receive subsequent NIH funding—a strong multiplier effect .

📋 Summary Table

Predictor	What You Should Do
Professional Membership	Maintain AHA membership prior to submission
Program Match	Choose the correct program and align aims to it
Scientific Rigor	Include preliminary data and high-impact aims
Feasibility Plan	Provide timeline, milestones, resources
PI & Environment	Demonstrate strong track record and institutional support
Structured Review Prep	Follow LOI/full-app flow; heed triage potential
Budget Compliance	Create budgets within direct cost limits
Mission Fit	Highlight equity, translational potential
Deadline Adherence	Observe strict submission dates via ProposalCentral
Leverage Growth	Highlight future funding trajectory

🛠 Pro Tips

Join AHA early, renewing memberships weeks before deadlines to meet eligibility.

Build pilot data and write strong Specific Aims to catch reviewers from the start.

Select the award program strategically—do not stretch across multiple investigator-level awards in the same cycle .

Engage data science and equity Foci early—like GLP-1 disparities or GWTG modules

Prepare institutional signoff in ProposalCentral with authorized representatives.

Use feedback loops—resubmit applications (up to 3 times) for Transformational Projects, and aim for multi-year awards

Specialties

Cardiovascular Diseases

Eligibility Requirements

Applicant must be active in research and within 10 years of completion of terminal degree or highest certificate (e.g., MSc, PhD), or within 10 years of completing medical fellowship or residency, as of the award application date. Graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, instructors, and research associates are welcome to apply.
Applicants must be members of the AHA Scientific Council sponsoring this award. Your council affiliation will be validated during the application process. Membership must be completed online. Please note that membership processing may take 3-5 days; do not wait until the proposal deadline to Join or Renew.

Sponsor Details

Sponsor Institute/Organizations: American Heart Association

Sponsor Type: Corporate/Non-Profit

Address: 7272 Greenville Ave. Dallas, TX 75231

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