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Grants & Collaboration

DAN’s research grant program supports science that builds stronger theory and empirical evidence and contributes to a body of knowledge that can be used to improve diver safety. Our main areas of focus are:

Health and Diving
Decompression Safety
Prevention of Diving Injuries
Treatment of Diving Injuries

To apply for DAN grants and scholarships, click here.

If you have a research proposal that is not a fit for one of our existing grants or you are looking for expert opinion or a collaboration opportunity, please contact us at . Read more about research at DAN and our ongoing research projects.

Alfred Bove Research Grant for Cardiac Health in Scuba Diving

Alfred Bove was a cardiologist and dive physician who contributed significantly to the field of diving medicine for more than four decades. Among his areas of interest were cardio-respiratory fitness and fitness to dive. With an aging population of recreational divers and an elevated prevalence of chronic cardiac conditions among them, cardiac causes of scuba fatalities are increasingly common.

Grant Applications (Unsolicited)

Eligibility Requirements Proposal Submission Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF file. Unsolicited proposals may be submitted continuously. Two letters of support may be sent directly to DAN Research. […]

The DAN/Rolex Diver of the Year Award

Since 1989, DAN and Rolex have collaborated to honor an individual who has made substantial contributions to dive medicine, safety or research and to name that person the DAN/Rolex Diver of the Year. One of the most prestigious honors in diving, this award was first presented as a generous grant to DAN from Rolex to recognize the organization’s work on behalf of divers.

Oxygen Grant Programs

DAN’s oxygen grant programs provide oxygen units to dive professionals, businesses, organizations and associations. The programs promote DAN’s mission of diver safety.

R. W. “Bill” Hamilton Research Grant for Decompression Safety

The DAN/R. W. “Bill” Hamilton Research Grant is a 12-month, US$10,000 research grant established by Divers Alert Network in memory of R. W. “Bill” Hamilton, Ph.D. Dr. Hamilton conducted research in diving physiology and the treatment of injured divers and authored numerous papers, reports and workshop proceedings.