VA New England Healthcare System
Fred Wright VISN 1 Career Development Award
About Dr. Fred Wright
Dr. Fred Wright, the Associate Chief of Staff for Research for VA Connecticut, retired in February 2022 following an illustrious career as both a scientist and leader in VA research. Dr. Wright began his career at VA Connecticut in 1977, first as a staff physician, and then as the Associate Chief of Staff for Research from 1983-2022. Dr. Wright was an exemplary public servant and a tireless advocate of VA research. He mentored and supported generations of researchers and emerged as a national resource for VA research, serving on many VA Office of Research & Development committees and initiatives. One of his substantial contributions to VISN 1 was his role in founding and ensuring the success of the VISN 1 Career Development Award (CDA) program.
Dr. Wright was a great role model for the VA research community. With full devotion to the mission of the VA, he brought together a rare combination of brilliance, positive attitude, kindness, and a great sense of humor. He always offered potential solutions with an unflappable approach, even under the most challenging circumstances. We owe him greatly for his dedication and tireless service to VA Research and are proud to name the VISN 1 Career Development Award in his honor.
Fred Wright VISN 1 Career Development Award
The Fred Wright VISN 1 Career Development Award (V1CDA) is intended to assist junior investigators in their research careers and to enable them to successfully compete for further research funding. This award provides two years of salary support for mentored research to highly qualified scientists with demonstrated abilities. Nominees must express a clear commitment to a VA career and enlist the support of at least one appropriately qualified VA mentor.
All awards will start October 1, 2024. Please see the new timeline below.
The deadline for submitting a Letter of Intent (LOI) is April 5, 2024. You must submit a new LOI each cycle.
Any questions about the program or the application process should be addressed to Dr. Kristin Mattocks, VISN 1 CDA Director (Kristin.Mattocks@va.gov).
April 5, 2024 Letters of Intent due
April 12, 2024 Applicants invited to submit full applications
June 7, 2024 Full applications due
October 1, 2024 Funding begins
Application Links:
Letter of Intent Applicant Information Form
VISN 1 CDA alumni report- February 2021
Any questions about the program or the application process should be addressed to Dr. Kristin Mattocks, VISN 1 CDA Director (Kristin.Mattocks@va.gov).
