The AGA Research Foundation provides career development research grants to young investigators. The foundation offers a variety of grants, some of which are targeted to specific digestive diseases.
These awards are made possible through the generosity of AGA members, patients, foundations, and industry leaders. All gifts to the AGA Research Foundation go toward an endowment that will support young investigators on an ongoing basis, making it a gift that keeps on giving.
There are several new awards being offered this year:
– AGA–Caroline Craig Augustyn and Damian Augustyn Award in Digestive Cancer: This grant provides a one-time $40,000 award to a young investigator who currently holds a federal or nonfederal career development award devoted to conducting research related to digestive cancer. The application deadline is Jan. 13.
– AGA–Elsevier Gut Microbiome Pilot Research Award: This research initiative grant for $25,000 for 1 year is offered to early-stage and established investigators to support pilot research projects pertaining to the gut microbiome. The application deadline is Jan. 13.
– AGA Investing in the Future Student Research Fellowship: Awards are offered to support underrepresented minority students performing digestive disease or nutrition research for a minimum of 10 weeks. The award offers $5,000 and is supported by the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (Award R25DK096968). The application deadline is Feb. 15.
In addition, we are continuing to offer the following awards with upcoming application deadlines:
– June & Donald O. Castell, MD Esophageal Clinical Research Award: This award provides 1 year of funding to a junior faculty member in that research area. This year marks the 13th annual Castell award supporting clinical esophageal researchers. Support of this program is made possible by the June and Donald O. Castell, MD, Gastroenterology Research and Education Trust. The application deadline is Jan. 20.
– Eli and Edythe L. Broad Student Research Fellowship Awards: This fellowship offers $2,500 stipends to high school and undergraduate students and $3,000 to medical and graduate students to spend time performing research in digestive diseases or nutrition for a minimum of 10 weeks. This award stimulates interest in research careers in digestive diseases by providing monetary support for research projects. The application deadline is March 15.
Over the last 28 years, the AGA and its foundations have supported 711 scientists with $40,569,000 in grants. This support is an investment in scientific discovery that ensures the ongoing pipeline of young investigators who will contribute to future advances.
For a complete list of AGA Research Foundation awards or to support the Research Awards Program with a tax-deductible gift, visit www.gastro.org/foundation.
