ACG Clinical Research Awards: 2027 Medical Resident Research Award
Supports mentored, one-year clinical research projects in gastroenterology or hepatology for early-career U.S. or Canadian medical or pediatric residents.
Funder: American College of Gastroenterology
Due Dates: September 4, 2026 (ACG membership application deadline) | December 7, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 for a one-year mentored research project; separate reimbursement for travel to ACG Annual Scientific Meeting (up to $1,500)
Summary: Supports first- or second-year U.S. or Canadian medical or pediatric residents to conduct a one-year mentored clinical research project in gastroenterology or hepatology.
Key Information: Mentor must be an ACG member; membership application for non-members due by September 4, 2026.
Description
This award is designed to foster early-career interest in clinical research by providing funding for original, innovative, patient-oriented research projects in gastroenterology or hepatology. It is intended for first- or second-year internal medicine or pediatrics residents in the U.S. or Canada. Projects must be completed under the guidance of a mentor who is an active ACG member and should focus on human subjects, new diagnostic or therapeutic interventions, or translational studies with direct clinical applicability. The award aims to help residents develop research skills and advance their careers in academic gastroenterology or hepatology.
