HIP Fellow Award Key Information

Program Benefits

The HIP Fellow Award provides each recipient with $100,000 over a two- to three-year period (at the selection of the recipient) to guarantee protected time for clinical or laboratory-based blood science research projects, to develop additional skills in the conduct of research, generate preliminary data, and present their research at the ASH Annual Meeting.

Eligibility Requirements

At the time of application, applicants must meet the following criteria to qualify:

• Provide a response to the HIP question articulating how the applicant advances the goals of the initiative.
• Any visa, citizenship and/or U.S. work authorization restrictions applicable to receiving the ASH Award are the responsibility of the applicant.
• Be planning and committed to conducting the relevant research project in the United States, Canada, or Canada with an ASH member mentor.
• Possess an MD/DO, PhD, or MD/DO and PhD degree.
  • MD/DO or MD/DO, PhD applicants must be in their first or second year of fellowship prior to the application deadline.
  • PhD applicants must have completed their terminal doctoral degree less than six years prior to the application deadline.
• Propose research focused on blood sciences or a hematologic condition.
• Have fewer than three years of research experience after completion of their degree (PhD Postdoctoral Fellow Award applicants only).
• Have clear and documented support of an established mentor who has active funding (e.g., NIH, federal, foundation, or private) and will remain funded for the duration of the award term, or who is recognized through national clinical leadership (if the project is clinical). The mentor must be an ASH member in good standing for the duration of the award term. If the mentor is not in a hematology-related field, a supporting letter from an ASH member is required.
• Provide documented support from the program director for dedicated research time during the award period.
• Eligible applicants may not hold other ASH awards during the HIP Fellow Award term; however, ASH Hematology-Focused Fellowship Training Program (HFFTP) participants can receive this award (or similar ASH awards such as RTAF) if they meet all other eligibility criteria. Award timing may affect eligibility in some cases. For guidance on which awards HFFTP participants may apply for and when, contact awards@hematology.org.

Please note, assistant professors and National Institute of Health employees are not eligible to apply.

You should consider applying for the HIP Fellow Award if:

• You are still in fellowship training.
• You have limited to no research experience.
• You still have the clinical portion of your fellowship to complete.

Supported Research

Applicants must submit proposals to conduct research in blood science. Proposals that fall within any of the below categories are encouraged:

• Basic Research
• Translational Research
• Patient-Oriented Clinical Research
• Outcomes-Based Research

For additional details on eligible research categories, please consult the Research Definitions page.

Should you have questions about determining eligibility, please contact awards@hematology.org.

Application Process and Required Materials

The HIP Fellow Award application, as well as all supporting documents outlined below, must be submitted through the ASH online awards system.

All applications must include the following:

• A response to the HIP question articulating how the applicant advances the goals of the initiative.
• Applicant NIH Biographical Sketch
• Research Mentor NIH Biographical Sketch
• Applicant Career Development Plan
• Applicant Research Proposal
• Applicant Personal Statement
• Mentor Letter of Support
• Institutional Commitment Letter from Training Program Director on Official Letterhead

For more information about the required materials, please see the Required Documents PDF.

Evaluation, Selection, and Notification

Applications submitted by the deadline will be reviewed by the HIP Study Section. Applicants will be evaluated on the following criteria:

• Alignment with the goals of the HIP initiative
• A focus on blood science research
• The applicant’s qualifications and experiences; factors to be considered include, but are not limited to, the potential for future independent investigation and commitment to a career in blood science research
• Quality of the mentor and the plan for mentor-applicant interaction and career development
• The significance, feasibility, and originality of the proposed hypothesis, research, and methodology
• Availability of institutional resources to support the proposed project

Accepted applicants and their mentors will receive official notification of acceptance by April/May.

Terms and Conditions

All awards will be activated on July 1 and will conclude on June 30 of the final year. Payment will be made to the appropriate financial officer for the institution as indicated on the proposed budget form. As a condition of acceptance of the HIP Fellow Award, it is required that:

• All funds be used for the research project specified in the application submitted to ASH in strict compliance with the budget included with the application or any subsequent budget approved by the Society.
• Funds may not be used toward salary/benefits for the mentor or toward an institution's overhead or indirect costs.
• The applicant is responsible for any visa and/or citizenship restrictions applicable to receiving the award.
• The award recipient cites support from the American Society of Hematology in any publication describing research conducted during the period of the award.
• The award recipient dedicates at least 75% of his/her full-time professional efforts to research during the funded period.
• The recipient must attend and present their research at the ASH annual meeting, including Hematology Inclusion Pathway specific events (luncheon, presentation, and reception).
• The recipient must respond to all requests from the Society for information about their career progress following the award period.

Have a Question?

If you have any questions, please contact awards@hematology.org.