Career Development Awards
Career Development Awards provide funding support for independent research careers in gastrointestinal related fields and supports the career development of young investigators. Applicant(s) must conduct research at a North American institution.
This award provides $60,000 per year for two years (total $120,000) to young investigators working toward independent careers in gastroenterology, hepatology, or related areas. A third year of funding may be available contingent upon the availability of funds and after competitive review.
This award provides $75,000 per year for three years (total $225,000) for a young investigator working toward an independent career studying the relationship of gut microflora to physiology and immune function.
This award provides $60,000 per year for two years (total $120,000) to young investigators interested in translational research. This award is intended to support research involving the application of a basic science finding in hepatocellular function, hepatitis C virus biology, or other genetic or biological processes to the prevention, diagnosis or treatment of viral hepatitis C or its sequelae.
The award criteria is currently under revision. The revised criteria and new award deadline information will be posted in mid October 2010. This award provides $40,000 per year for two years for current trainees in gastroeterology related fields so they may gain additional research training in gastrointestinal, liver function or related diseases.
