The American Speech-Language-Hearing Foundation (ASHFoundation) supports innovators and encourages research that makes a difference in people's lives through speech, language, and hearing science. Inspired by pioneers like Dennis Klatt, the ASHFoundation aims to fuel advances in the field by backing new and ambitious projects that hold potential for significant impact.
The New Investigators Research Grant is aimed at supporting new researchers by funding one-year, preliminary studies that could stimulate larger-scale research projects. The grant offers up to 10 awards of $10,000 each. Although research topics are not limited, they should be of clinical relevance to audiology and/or speech-language pathology and feasible within a one-year timeline. A particular interest is noted for studies incorporating Artificial Intelligence (AI) in assessment, screening, diagnosis, or treatment within communication sciences and disorders. This encompasses a broad spectrum of AI methodologies such as supervised and unsupervised learning, optimization techniques, natural language processing, and more. A connection to clinical disciplines must be clearly articulated. Additionally, through the Lois Bloom Language Development Research Fund, the grant specifically supports research in child language development, ensuring dedicated funding in this important area.