About SRI Foundation
Purpose
Your contribution to the Society for Reproductive Investigation (SRI) Foundation will be used to support initiatives relevant to the mission of SRI and will help advance the career development and education of future generations of SRI members.
SRI is the world’s leading organization for reproductive medicine and women’s health research with members from 35 countries. SRI awards on average each year, over $100,000 in Research Grants and Travel Awards. These especially benefit SRI’s In Training and Early Career Investigator members, and we hope to continue this outpouring of support to our members
"I am truly grateful for the support from SRI, as it has made a significant difference for me. When I first learned about the SRI Family Care Grant, I was deeply touched by the thoughtfulness. It made me feel cared for and valued. SRI, to me, is a community that radiates love and warmth."
Yong Song, MD, PhD, 2024 Grant Recipient
"SRI creates this wonderful environment from very well established senior scientists, to the most junior first year graduate student…. When my NIH money had dried up, SRI provided a bridge grant that kept my projects going and kept my lab alive."
Terry Morgan, MD, PhD, 2018 SRI Bridge Grant Recipient
"The SRI has given me the opportunity to apply for a grant and get the finances needed to continue my research."
Zaher Merhi, MD, HCLD 2019-2020 Bayer Grant Recipient
Learn Our Story
Discover why supporting the SRI Foundation is essential for advancing careers, driving innovation, and empowering the next generation of leaders in reproductive science from SRI Members.
The SRI Foundation aims to support all areas related to the SRI Mission to help ensure the longevity and financial security of the SRI.
The overarching areas of support include:
- Mentorship and Career Development
- Lectureships and Education
- Travel Awards
- Research Grants
This further includes but is not limited to:
- Core funding allowing SRI to provide travel awards to the Annual meeting and for research purposes for trainees, early career researchers and young investigators, especially from low and middle income countries (LMIC);
- Funds that will enable SRI to provide seed grants to a limited number of young investigators;
- Initiatives such as helping to address inequities in women’s health research and supporting the work of the DEI committee;
- Family Care Grants for Early Career Researchers, who need extra assistance in order to attend the SRI Annual Meeting (started in 2024);
- Promoting and building several of SRI’s major funds, including the Past President’s Initiative which is used to support the President’s Plenary presentations by trainees at the Annual meeting, as well as awards such as the DeCherney and Carole Mendelson Awards;
- Funds that will enable SRI to support and commit to initiatives of the Global Outreach (GO Committee);
- Other SRI Committees as they grow and create ideas to help support the SRI Community.