Faculty Development Program

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Application Closes May 5, 2026, at 11:00 am CT

The 2026 AAAAI Faculty Development Program will take place September 10-13, 2026, in Charleston, South Carolina. This four-day program on academic research and career development is an invitation-only program which provides a unique opportunity for emerging physicians and scientists who are committed to an academic career in allergic diseases to receive individualized mentorship from established faculty.

Invited participants will be asked to provide a brief presentation of planned, ongoing, or recently completed clinical, translational, or basic research during the program. Mentors will lead small group breakouts to discuss the essential aspects of a career in research, including managing a research team, budgeting, publishing and maintaining a work-life balance. Presentations will also address NIH grants and research funding processes.

If invited to attend, The AAAAI will cover your economy roundtrip airfare, hotel accommodations, travel to and from the airport and meal reimbursements for meals not supplied during the program.

Program Eligibility
All applicants to the 2026 AAAAI Faculty Development Program, taking place in Charleston, SC September 10-13, must currently meet all four of the following eligibility requirements:

1. Senior Fellow-in-training or Junior Faculty, as defined below.
MD or MD/PhD:
Senior Fellow-in-training: an individual who has completed at least one year of fellowship and will still hold a training position at the time of the Program.
Junior Faculty: an individual who graduated from a clinical allergy / immunology training program in 2021 or later and will hold a faculty position at a US or Canadian institution at the time of the Program.
PhD/post-doc:
Junior Faculty: an individual who graduated from a PhD training program with a focus in allergy and/or immunology in 2021 or later and will hold a faculty position within an Allergy or Immunology-related division at a US or Canadian institution at the time of the program.

2. Based at an accredited institution in the United States or Canada.
3. Member of the AAAAI.
4. Committed to attending the full duration of the program.
Accepted participants are expected to be in attendance from the beginning of the program at 6:00 pm on Thursday, September 10, 2026, to the conclusion at 11:30 am on Sunday, September 13, 2026. Requests to arrive late or depart early will be denied.

Priority will be given to applicants who have not participated in past Faculty Development Program or Hypersensitivity Summer School Programs; however, past participants who meet all eligibility criteria may apply.

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Please contact ktetzlaff@aaaai.org with questions about application submission or the Faculty Development Program.


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