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International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation

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  1. Acellular Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) Research Grant

    The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) Foundation, supported by Lung Bioengineering, invites applications for a one-year Acellular Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) Research Grant to advance EVLP technology (e.g., perfusion optimization, repair/intervention strategies, immunomodulation, reconditioning, and outcomes research), with one award of up to $37,500 USD.

    Research ProjectHealth

    Deadline
    Amount
    $37,500

  2. International Visiting Scholarship

    The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), supported by the ISHLT Foundation and partners, offers up to five annual International Visiting Scholarships of up to $6,000 each.

    ScholarshipHealth

    Deadline
    Amount
    $6,000

  3. Molecular Biomarker Study Using AI/ML in Lung Transplantation

    The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) Foundation, supported by CareDx, is awarding two one‑year Molecular Biomarker grants of up to $40,000 USD each to support research that combines non‑invasive blood/body fluid/tissue molecular biomarkers with AI/ML to improve access or clinical outcomes in lung transplantation; one award is designated for a U.S. laboratory and one for a non‑U.S. laboratory (application deadline 30 September 2026).

    Research ProjectHealth

    Deadline
    Amount
    $40,000

  4. Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions Travel Awards

    The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) offers Annual Meeting & Scientific Sessions Travel Awards to reduce financial barriers for eligible abstract presenters and support participation by emerging specialists and researchers.

    TravelHealth

    Deadline
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    Amount
    $2,000

  5. Early Career & Trainee Clinical Case Dilemmas Best Presentation Award

    The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) offers the Early Career & Trainee Clinical Case Dilemmas Best Presentation Award to recognize excellence in clinical case abstracts selected for oral presentation at its Annual Meeting.

    Workshop/ConferenceHealth

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  6. Early Career Scientist Award

    The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) offers the Early Career Scientist Award to recognize excellence in basic and translational research and encourage early-career non-clinicians to present their work at the ISHLT Annual Meeting.

    OtherBasic and translational science; heart and lung transplantation

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  7. ISHLT Cardiogenic Shock Research Grant

    The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), supported by Johnson & Johnson MedTech Heart Recovery, offers one or more two-year grants of up to $140,000 for research on cardiogenic shock, temporary mechanical circulatory support, native heart recovery, and predictive modeling.

    Research ProjectHealth

    Deadline
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    Amount
    $140,000

  8. ISHLT Extracorporeal Photopheresis Immunomodulation in Thoracic Transplantation Challenge Grant

    The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), supported by Therakos LLC, offers one one-year challenge grant of up to $90,000 for early-career research advancing extracorporeal photopheresis immunomodulation in cardiothoracic transplantation.

    Research ProjectHealth

    Deadline
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    Amount
    $90,000

  9. ISHLT Lifetime Achievement Award

    The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) annually presents its Lifetime Achievement Award to recognize an individual whose lifelong contributions have significantly improved care for patients with advanced heart or lung disease, including through pioneering work.

    OtherHealth

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  10. ISHLT Noninvasive Biomarker Research on Lung Transplant Patient Care with Donor-Derived Cell-Free DNA Grant

    The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), supported by CareDx, offers two one-year grants of up to $40,000 to investigate donor-derived cell-free DNA (dd-cfDNA) for noninvasive monitoring of lung allograft injury, rejection, graft health, and treatment response.

    Research ProjectHealth

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $40,000

  11. ISHLT Novel Approaches for FDA Cleared Preservation Systems in DCD Heart Transplantation Research Grant

    The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), supported by Paragonix Technologies, offers one two-year grant of up to $75,000 for clinical or translational research that reduces the cost of donation-after-circulatory-death heart transplantation using FDA-cleared hypothermic preservation systems.

    Research ProjectHealth

    Deadline
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    Amount
    $75,000

  12. ISHLT Pulmonary Function Test/Spirometry and Co-Relationships with Lung Transplantation and BOS Research Grant

    The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT), supported by Zambon, offers one $20,000, one-year grant for research examining pulmonary function testing, lung transplantation, and the development or progression of bronchiolitis obliterans syndrome (BOS).

    Research ProjectHealth

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $20,000

  13. ISHLT/Enduring Hearts Pediatric Heart Transplantation Innovation Challenge Grant

    The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) and Enduring Hearts offer a one-year grant of up to $30,000 for innovative, early-stage research improving outcomes for pediatric heart transplant patients.

    Research ProjectHealth

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $30,000

  14. ISHLT/Enduring Hearts Transplant Longevity Research Grant

    The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) and Enduring Hearts offer up to $160,000 every other year for research on factors affecting pediatric heart transplant longevity and quality of life.

    Research ProjectHealth

    Deadline
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    Amount
    $160,000

  15. ISHLT/ICCAC VAD Coordinator Career Development Grant

    The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) and International Consortium of Circulatory Assist Clinicians (ICCAC) offer one annual grant of up to $20,000 to support VAD coordinator-led quality improvement or research projects that improve mechanical circulatory support patient and caregiver care, outcomes, resource utilization, and quality of life.

    Research ProjectHealth

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $20,000

  16. ISHLT/O.H. Frazier Grant in MCS Translational Research

    The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) offers a one-year, $65,000 O.H.

    Research ProjectHealth

    Deadline
    Not listed
    Amount
    $65,000

  17. Philip K. Caves Award

    The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) offers the Philip K. Caves Award annually to recognize the best original research presented orally by a trainee at its Annual Scientific Meeting.

    OtherHealth

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  18. Professional Community Awards for Excellence

    The International Society for Heart and Lung Transplantation (ISHLT) offers Professional Community Awards for Excellence to recognize research and professional achievement across its ten interdisciplinary Professional Communities.

    OtherHealth

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