Clin-STAR Visiting Professor Travel Fund

Sponsored travel to a host institution to expose clinician-scientists and other faculty and trainees to leaders in aging research.

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About the Clin-STAR Visiting Professor Travel Fund

Interested in bringing a clinical researcher in geriatrics/gerontology to your institution for Grand Rounds or other training activities?

The Clin-STAR Visiting Professor Program is designed to expose clinician-scientists and other faculty and trainees, especially those at institutions lacking robust aging/geriatrics research programs, to leaders in aging research.

Up to $3,000 may be requested to cover travel in the U.S., meals, accommodations, honorarium of up to $1,000, and other Visiting Professor activities.

Search the Clin-STAR Database to identify researchers across disciplines, specialties, and expertise.

Eligibility
  • Any faculty or trainee may submit an application; applications from institutions lacking robust aging/geriatrics research programs will be given priority.
  • Visiting Professors are expected to be distinguished individuals who have attained wide recognition in their field of research.
  • Institution and travel must be within the US.
Activities and Duration

This Visiting Professor would be asked to participate in a range of activities at the host institution.

Planned activities could include:

  • Grand rounds
  • Faculty and fellow interactions
  • Participation in a research conference/presentation
  • Interactive clinical rounds with trainees.


Examples to date have included:

  • Grand rounds presentations, a workshop with Geriatrics and Palliative Care Fellows, multiple hosted social events with faculty, staff and trainees to share about Visiting Professor’s work in the field of justice-engaged individuals and prison reform, career advice, and opportunities for collaboration on current research projects.
  • Grand Rounds presentation on Cognitive risk factors for Black and White older adults; lunches with selected faculty, staff and trainees; scheduled one-on-one meetings with faculty; workshop and discussion with scholars and leadership team.


Please note:

  • Duration of the travel and visit should be 2–3 days.
  • Group meals, even if educational, will not be funded.

Report and Evaluation

A short report and full financial accounting should be submitted to AFAR within 60 days after the visit. The narrative report should describe the nature and quality of the Visiting Professor’s activities, including the number of participants attending the organized activities.

Participants should rate the quality of the organized activities using “Survey Monkey” (or comparable on-line tool) and offer suggestions/comments about hosting a Visiting Professor. Please share any other materials such as photos, handouts, etc.

How to Apply

Please submit your application as one pdf with materials in the following order:

  1. Description of expected contribution of the Visiting Professor to the applicant’s institution. Including calendar of events over the visit, objectives, audience, and program evaluation, including outcomes.
  2. Proposed budget and budget justification. Allowable cost includes travel, meals, accommodations, honorarium of up to $1,000, and other and Visiting Professor activities. Total budget may not exceed $3,000.
  3. Current NIH-style bio for the Visiting Professor
  4. Letter/confirmation from the Visiting Professor to participate
  5. Approval letter from a division head, department chair or other authorized institutional official hosting the visiting professor.

Applications may be submitted at any time; requests for funding will be reviewed on a first come, first serve basis. Questions may be directed to andrea@afar.org.

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