Robert Wood Johnson Foundation – 2022 Interdisciplinary Research Leaders Fellowships

Applications are invited for the 2022 Interdisciplinary Research Leaders (IRL) program, which will generate action-oriented research useful for dismantling structural racism, improving health, and advancing health equity for communities of color, those in low socioeconomic positions, and Native populations.

Up to 15 teams will be selected to become IRL program fellows. During the three-year program, fellows will participate in leadership training, community-academic partnerships, mentoring, and networking and will design and implement research projects.

Teams must be comprised of 3 midcareer individuals: one team member must be a community partner with established leadership track record and close ties to a community of interest who does not regularly engage in research as a main function of their job. Two of the team members must be research partners with a terminal degree and demonstrated expertise in their field.

Grant funds from RWJF will include:

• Stipends: $25,000 per fellow for each year of the three-year program, $75,000 in total.
• An administrative fee of $1,000 per year, $3,000 in total, to cover the sponsoring institution’s administrative costs.
• Research project grant: $125,000 over 24- to 30-months.
• Travel expenses for all required program meetings and trainings will be paid directly by the national leadership program center or RWJF.
• Additional resources: funds of up to $15,000 per year will be available to the community partner’s employer, sponsoring institution, or another community organization directly involved in the research project.

An informational webinar will be held on March 17, 2022 (2 p.m. CT/3 p.m. ET).