How to Apply

We invite applicants to submit an aims page of a research proposal to this forum. The proposal could represent a planned research project (prior to IRB submission), a proposal awaiting IRB approval, or something that is further along, perhaps into a pilot data collection phase. Consultation with, and involvement of, professionals from other disciplines is encouraged.

An aims page (1-page) should contain the following elements:
1. Title of Presentation
2. Identify the problem at hand and important gaps that your research will clarify
3. Hypothesis-driven aims
4. Brief overview of the methods that will be employed

See below for a sample aims page from a previously awarded R21 (2 year grant). The scope of the project should not exceed 1-2 years.

Eligibility

To be eligible, you must be an Early Career Investigator, Fellow-in-Training, Resident or Medical Student. Applications are welcome from trainees and those within 3 years of completing fellowship, but the proposed work must be done under the oversight of an established investigator (the established can be in another specialty but there should be a demonstrated relationship).

Please do not apply if you have received any research funding from the MTF in the same topic area.

2025 Submission Deadline: December 4, 2024

How It Works

After initial review of all submissions, a select number of proposals will be chosen for presentation at the 2025 ACMT Annual Scientific Meeting on April 2-6, 2025 in Vancouver, Canada.

Make sure you have a valid passport! This meeting will be fully in-person. Presenters will be expected to register for the meeting and present in-person. There will be no virtual option.

During the MTF Shark Tank Session, the selected applicants will be given 10 minutes for an oral presentation that emphasizes the crafting of a study hypothesis, proposed study methodology, data collection, and analytic techniques. Brief and relevant background material is acceptable, but the presentation should focus on the project itself.

The presentations will be made to a panel of senior medical toxicology faculty in an environment geared towards constructive comments and feedback. The panel will award up to $20,000 to the winner.

Scoring will be weighted based on both the grant application and the oral presentation. It is important to note that while the overall score is a strong indicator of funding, the ultimate decision is decided by the MTF.