This award provides $40,000 for one year to an early career investigator who currently holds a federal or non-federal career development award devoted to conducting research related to digestive cancer.
Deadline: September 13, 2023
Eligibility Requirements
- Applicants must hold an NIH K series (e.g., K01, K08, K23, K99, R00) or other federal or non-federal career development award of at least four years’ duration. There must be at least one year remaining on the award by Jan. 1, 2023.
- Applicants may not hold an R01 or equivalents such as a VA Merit award.
- Candidates for this award must hold an MD, PhD and/or equivalent degree (e.g., MB, ChB, MBBS, DO).
- Applicants must hold a full-time faculty or equivalent position at an institution in North America (United States, Canada and Mexico).
- Applicants must hold a full-time faculty or equivalent position at an institution in North America (United States, Canada and Mexico).
- Applicants must classify as “early career” according to the following criteria:
- MD applicants are considered “early career” if no more than seven years have elapsed following the completion of clinical training (GI fellowship or its equivalent) at the start date of this award (i.e., January 2023).
- PhD applicants are considered “early career” if no more than seven years have elapsed following the awarding of the PhD degree and the start date of this award (i.e., January 2023).
- AGA membership is required at the time of application submission. Please visit AGA’s membership page or call 301-654-2055 for membership information.
- Applicants performing any type of research (basic, translational, clinical) relevant to digestive disorders are eligible to apply.
- Applicants who are physician-scientists, female or from racial/ethnic groups underrepresented in biomedical research are strongly encouraged to apply.