Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Culp Student Research Grant

About

The Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Culp Student Research Grant is designed to foster an interest in research by funding a summer research project conducted by a medical student in an area identified by SIR Foundation as important to the advancement of interventional radiology and patient care.

• Budget: Up to $6,000
• Grant length: During the summer (up to 4 months)
• Deadline: Jan. 15 by 5 p.m. ET
• Additional info: SIR membership is encouraged but not required

Eligibility

• Applicants should currently be enrolled in an MD, DO, PhD or equivalent degree program in medical institutions within the United States and Canada. 
• Applicants must be citizens of the United States or Canada, have permanent resident status therein, or be a Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA or Dreamers) 
• When applying, it is required to upload proper documentation of the permanent status or DACA status.
• Applicants must designate a project advisor who will mentor the student for the duration of the research project.

How to apply

Final application deadline is Jan. 15, 2026 by 5 p.m. ET.

*Please note that the Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Culp Student Research Grant does not provide any opportunities for review prior to the final deadline.