ACG Clinical Research Awards: 2027 Junior Faculty Development Awards
The ACG Clinical Research Awards: 2027 Junior Faculty Development Awards support junior faculty conducting innovative, patient-focused clinical research in gastroenterology or hepatology.
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Funder: American College of Gastroenterology
Due Dates: September 4, 2026 (ACG Membership application deadline) | December 7, 2026 (Application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Three-year award; $450,000 total ($150,000/year: $100,000 salary + $50,000 research costs)
Summary: Supports junior faculty in the U.S. or Canada conducting innovative, patient-oriented clinical research in gastroenterology or hepatology with protected research time and career development.
Key Information: Applicants must be ACG members by the application deadline; membership application must be submitted by September 4, 2026.
Description
This opportunity provides a three-year, $450,000 career development award for junior faculty in gastroenterology or hepatology, administered by the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) Institute for Clinical Research and Education. The award aims to support innovative, patient-oriented research projects that directly impact clinical practice in digestive or liver diseases. Recipients benefit from 50% protected research time for clinical research, structured mentorship, and leadership training, with the overarching goal of fostering research independence and advancing academic careers in GI or hepatology.
Research must be principally focused on the gastrointestinal tract, liver, biliary system, pancreas, or neuroenteric science, and may include translational, clinical, social science, or health services studies. Animal studies are not eligible unless the work cannot be performed in humans and is directly translational.
