Call for Applications: ISHLT Grant Reviewers

Published 15 October 2026
  • Advanced Heart Failure & Transplantation
  • Advanced Lung Failure & Transplantation
  • Grants, Awards & Scholarships
  • Mechanical Circulatory Support
  • Pulmonary Vascular Disease (PAH & CTEPH)
  • Research Grant
  • Volunteer Opportunities

Interested in giving back to ISHLT while shaping the future of heart and lung failure science? ​​ISHLT is seeking reviewers for grant applications. This crucial role supports the Society in deciding which projects receive funding and helps ensure that ISHLT Foundation resources are allocated to the most meritorious and impactful work.

ISHLT is currently accepting applications from members with expertise in the following areas:

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  • Acute rejection
  • Animal modeling
  • Artificial intelligence
  • Biomarkers
  • Cardiac recovery
  • Chronic rejection (CLAD, CAV)
  • Clinical trials
  • End-stage heart failure
  • End-stage lung failure
  • Immunology
  • Immunosuppression
  • Infection
  • Informatics
  • Inotropic support
  • Machine perfusion
  • Organ recovery
  • Statistic

Please express your interest in reviewing grant applications by 30 October at 11:59 p.m. ET / 31 October at 03:59 UTC. Applicants must be an ISHLT member in good standing throughout 2027 and be willing to review grant applications between 12-26 February.

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Please Note: The following grants begin accepting applications in November. If you are planning to submit a grant application for one of these grants or have a relationship with the industry supporters, we kindly ask that you refrain from applying to serve as a Grant Reviewer for this cycle.

  • NEW: ISHLT Research Grant for Advancing Recovery in Heart Failure and Mechanical Circulatory Support
  • NEW: ISHLT/PHA Research Grant in Pulmonary Hypertension Transplantation: Advancing Patient-Centered Outcomes and Access to Care
  • NEW: ISHLT Research Grant for Molecular Diagnostics and Precision Medicine in Heart Transplantation, supported by CareDx
  • NEW: ISHLT Registry Early Career Grant
  • ISHLT Research Fellowship Grant