Grant opportunity

AATS Eugene H. Blackstone Surgical Investigator Award in AI and Data Science

US$40,000 support for up to two years.

Clinical Research GrantAIdata sciencecardiothoracic surgeryEligible cardiothoracic researchers
Funder
AATS Foundation
Opens 1 Sep 2026; closes 2 Dec 2026
Opens 1 Sep 2026; closes 2 Dec 2026: Dec 2, 2026
Award
US$40,000 support for up to two years.
Applicant
Eligible cardiothoracic researchers
Discipline
Health and Biomedical Sciences
Region
Eligible cardiothoracic researchers
Posted
Sep 7, 2026

Call summary

Overview

AATS Eugene H. Blackstone Surgical Investigator Award in AI and Data Science is a clinical research grant from AATS Foundation. US$40,000 support for up to two years. It focuses on AI; data science; cardiothoracic surgery and is relevant to Eligible cardiothoracic researchers.

Who can apply

Eligible applicants and locations: Eligible cardiothoracic researchers. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

What it supports

  • AI; data science; cardiothoracic surgery
  • Clinical Research Grant
  • Eligible cardiothoracic researchers

Funding and duration

  • US$40,000 support for up to two years.

Opens 1 Sep 2026; closes 2 Dec 2026

Opens 1 Sep 2026; closes 2 Dec 2026: Dec 2, 2026

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Call details

Source-based overview

AATS Eugene H. Blackstone Surgical Investigator Award in AI and Data Science is a clinical research grant from AATS Foundation. US$40,000 support for up to two years. It focuses on AI; data science; cardiothoracic surgery and is relevant to Eligible cardiothoracic researchers. The recorded deadline or key date is Opens 1 Sep 2026; closes 2 Dec 2026. Applicants should review the official page for the complete eligibility rules, required documents, assessment criteria, funding conditions, deadline time zone and submission route.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants and locations: Eligible cardiothoracic researchers. Confirm any institutional, citizenship, career-stage and partnership requirements on the official call page.

Funding and benefits

US$40,000 support for up to two years.

Themes and supported activities

AI; data science; cardiothoracic surgery

Clinical Research Grant

Eligible cardiothoracic researchers

Deadline and timeline

Opens 1 Sep 2026; closes 2 Dec 2026: Opens 1 Sep 2026; closes 2 Dec 2026: Dec 2, 2026.

Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.

How to apply

Open the official call page, confirm the current requirements and deadline time zone, prepare the requested documents and submit through the funder or organiser's stated route.

Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.