The HTRS MRA Program provides grants for fellows (clinical or postdoctoral) and junior faculty pursuing careers in clinical, translational, or basic science research in hemostasis or thrombosis under the guidance of an experienced mentor or mentors. The MRAs are meant to offer a stepping stone, on-ramp, or re-entry opportunity toward the NIH funding pipeline – specifically as a pre-K career development award. Eligible applicants must hold an MD, MD/PhD, PhD, DO, MBBS, or an equivalent medical or scientific doctoral degree. In the appropriate setting, other clinical degrees may be accepted and include nursing, pharmacy, or other allied health professional degrees. Only applicants and mentors employed by academic, non-commercial institutions are eligible. Applicants must be active HTRS members at the time of application. Three grants will be available in 2026.
Total Award
$165,000 over two years
Requirements
Award seekers must be HTRS Trainee- or Core-level members in good standing at the time of application.
Status & Deadlines
Letters of Intent are due Monday, August 25, 2025, by 11:59 PM ET
Full Proposals (invitation only) are due Monday, December 1, 2025, by 11:59 PM ET
Not a Member?
Visit the HTRS Membership Page to join.
Trainee-level membership is complimentary for the duration of your training. Several Core-level membership types are available to junior faculty.
2025 HTRS/CSL Behring Mentored Research Award Recipients
ELIZABETH IFFRIG, MD PhD
Fellow | Emory University
JUSTINE H. RYU, MD
Assistant Professor | Yale University
AMRITA SARKAR, PhD
Research Assistant Professor | The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia