2026 Early Career Award
The 2026 Early Career Award from the National Alopecia Areata Foundation funds junior investigators for innovative research on alopecia areata's mechanisms, treatments, and patient impacts.
Funder: National Alopecia Areata Foundation
Due Dates: September 17, 2026: Full application deadline (submit via ProposalCentral by 11:59 PM PT)
Funding Amounts: Up to $150,000 total ($75,000/year for 2 years); direct costs only, no indirects
Summary: Supports junior investigators worldwide conducting innovative research in alopecia areata, spanning basic, translational, clinical, and psychosocial domains.
Key Information: Applicants must not have prior or current NIH R series funding for alopecia areata as PI/Co-PI.
Description
The National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) Early Career Award is designed to empower junior investigators beginning their research careers in alopecia areata. The award aims to attract new talent and perspectives by supporting research across a broad range of topics, including basic science, translational research, technology, epidemiology, health services, and clinical investigations. Priority is given to applicants who have not previously received NAAF funding and to projects addressing areas such as patient-reported outcomes, disease mechanisms, comorbidities, treatment advances, and the psychosocial impact of alopecia areata.
