ACG Clinical Research Awards: 2027 Junior Faculty Development Awards
The ACG Clinical Research Awards: 2027 Junior Faculty Development Awards support junior faculty in gastroenterology or hepatology to conduct impactful clinical research on digestive and liver diseases.
Funder: American College of Gastroenterology
Due Dates: September 4, 2026 (ACG membership application deadline) | December 7, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $450,000 total over 3 years ($150,000/year; $100,000 salary + $50,000 research costs per year)
Summary: Three-year award supporting junior faculty in gastroenterology or hepatology with 50% protected research time to advance clinical research careers in digestive and liver diseases.
Key Information: ACG membership must be active by October 2026; applicants must be <7 years post-fellowship and in a full-time faculty role at a U.S. or Canadian institution.
Description
This award from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) supports junior faculty in gastroenterology or hepatology as they develop independent clinical research careers focused on digestive and liver diseases. The three-year grant provides funding for 50% protected research time, enabling recipients to conduct impactful, patient-oriented research, including translational, clinical, social science, or health services studies relevant to the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, biliary system, or neuroenteric science. The program emphasizes research with direct clinical applicability and is designed to foster both research and leadership skills in early-career investigators.
