ACG Clinical Research Awards – 2027 Junior Faculty Development Awards
Three-year ACG award supports junior faculty in gastroenterology or hepatology with protected time for innovative, patient-focused clinical research on digestive or liver diseases.
Funder: American College of Gastroenterology
Due Dates: September 4, 2026 (ACG membership application deadline) | December 7, 2026 (Full application deadline, 11:59 pm ET)
Funding Amounts: $450,000 total over 3 years ($150,000/year: $100k salary support, $50k research costs)
Summary: Three-year award supporting junior faculty in gastroenterology or hepatology with 50% protected research time to advance clinical research careers.
Key Information: Applicants must be ACG members by October 2026; membership application due September 4, 2026.
Description
This three-year career development award from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) supports junior faculty in gastroenterology or hepatology as they work toward independent clinical research careers. The award provides 50% protected research time, enabling recipients to focus on innovative, patient-oriented research directly related to digestive or liver diseases. Eligible projects may include translational, clinical, social science, or health services research with direct applicability to clinical care, involving human subjects, new diagnostic or therapeutic interventions, or studies using human tissues or specimens.
The program aims to foster the next generation of leaders in clinical gastroenterology and hepatology research, supporting both the research project and the career development of the investigator.
