Women in Transplantation will provide funding to an investigator to support research on issues of sex and gender in solid organ transplantation and immunology. The spectrum of studies includes basic, clinical and translational. The recipient must be a clinician and/or clinical and/or basic science researcher in a low or lower-middle income country as defined by the OECD. The applicant must identify a research mentor from within the WIT membership who has a track record of expertise in transplantation and/or immunology research and who demonstrates a willingness and ability to support the applicant in the conduct of the research.
Applications that do not conform to these guidelines will be returned without review.
It is envisaged that the Grant Recipient payment of $30,000 USD will be paid in 2 payments of $15,000.00 USD per year across a 2 year period, upon receipt of the invoice or on another convenient date agreed upon by both parties, and receipt of signed agreement.
Payments shall be wired to the Grant Recipient using the coordinates provided on the invoice.