This a four-week virtual course designed to help faculty shift their mindset around research funding and explore sustainable, alternative strategies beyond large federal grants. Through guided content, live coaching, and a supportive peer community, participants learn how to identify diverse funding sources, reframe their research for new audiences, and build actionable plans that align with their institutional goals and academic mission.

There are two sessions available in the Spring and Summer. The Spring session begins February 9 - March 8, 2026, and the Summer session begins May 18 - June 14, 2026.

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UMSOM Advancing Physician-Scientist Development, Community Engagement And Dissemination (AHEAD) Program

The AHEAD Program is supported by the Burroughs Wellcome Foundation and Doris Duke Foundation. This program is designed to augment physician-scientist professional development through research support, manuscript and grant writing assistance, as well as acquisition of career development awards. Also, the goal of this award is to enhance understanding of health equity through attendance of conferences that specifically address health equity, as well as connection with community members.

There are several services that are available to the UMSOM research community who are selected to become AHEAD Scholars. Some of those include individual Principal Investigator support, editorial services, statistical services, grant review and attendance to health equity workshops and seminars.

Application Information

No longer accepting submissions.

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