For more information about upcoming events and award deadlines, please visit http://agau.gastro.org and http://www.gastro.org/research-funding.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Aug. 13-14, Sept. 16-17, and Oct. 7-8, 2020
2-Day, In-Depth Coding and Billing Seminar
Become a certified GI coder with a 2-day, in-depth training course provided by McVey Associates.
Baltimore, Md. (Aug. 13-14); Atlanta, Ga. (Sept. 16-17); Las Vegas, Nev. (Oct. 7-8)
Aug. 15-16, 2020
2020 Principles of GI for the NP and PA
Because of COVID-19, the American Gastroenterological Association has transitioned the 2020 Principles of GI for the NP and PA course from a live meeting to a virtual course. The virtual course will provide you with team-based expert guidance on managing GI patients through case-based learning from faculty who are seasoned physicians and advanced practice providers. Register at https://bit.ly/38oeK4C.
AWARD DEADLINES
AGA-Pilot Research Award
This award provides $30,000 for 1 year to recipients at any career stage researching new directions in gastroenterology- or hepatology-related areas.
Application deadline: Sept. 2, 2020
AGA-Medtronic Pilot Research Award in Technology Innovation
This award provides $30,000 for 1 year to independent investigators at any career stage to support the research and development of novel devices or technologies that will potentially impact the diagnosis or treatment of digestive disease.
Application deadline: Sept. 2, 2020
AGA–Takeda Pharmaceuticals Research Scholar Award in Celiac Disease
This award provides $100,000 per year for 3 years (totaling $300,000) to early-career faculty (i.e., investigator, instructor, research associate, or equivalent) working toward an independent career in celiac disease research.
Application deadline: Nov. 9, 2020
AGA Research Scholar Award (RSA)
This award provides $100,000 per year for 3 years (totaling $300,000) to early-career faculty (i.e., investigator, instructor, research associate, or equivalent) working toward an independent career in digestive disease research.
Application deadline: Nov. 9, 2020
AGA–Takeda Pharmaceuticals Research Scholar Award in Inflammatory Bowel Disease
This award provides $100,000 per year for 3 years (totaling $300,000) to early-career faculty (i.e., investigator, instructor, research associate, or equivalent) working toward an independent career in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) research.
Application deadline: Nov. 9, 2020
AGA–Moti L. & Kamla Rustgi International Travel Awards
This $750 travel award provides support to early career (i.e., 35 years or younger at the time of Digestive Disease Week® [DDW]) basic, translational, or clinical investigators residing outside North America to offset travel and related expenses to attend DDW.
Application deadline: Feb. 24, 2021
AGA Student Abstract Award
This $500 travel award supports recipients who are graduate students, medical students, or medical residents (residents up to postgraduate year 3) giving abstract-based oral or poster presentations at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW). The top-scoring abstract will be designated the Student Abstract of the Year and receive a $1,000 award.
Application deadline: Feb 26, 2021
AGA Fellow Abstract Award
This $500 travel award supports recipients who are MD, PhD, or equivalent fellows giving abstract-based oral or poster presentations at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW). The top-scoring abstract will be designated the Fellow Abstract of the Year and receive a $1,000 award.
Application deadline: Feb. 24, 2021
