ACG Clinical Research Awards: 2027 Clinical Research Pilot Awards
The ACG Clinical Research Awards: 2027 Clinical Research Pilot Awards fund one-year, patient-focused clinical research projects in gastroenterology or hepatology, supporting early-stage human studies.
Funder: American College of Gastroenterology
Due Dates: September 4, 2026 (ACG membership application deadline) | December 7, 2026 (Full application submission deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $30,000 per one-year pilot award; funds are for direct research costs only, no PI salary or indirect costs.
Summary: Supports one-year, patient-oriented pilot clinical research projects in gastroenterology or hepatology for ACG members.
Key Information: ACG membership is required before applying; no pilot data should be included—see eligibility for restrictions.
Description
The Clinical Research Pilot Awards from the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) provide up to $30,000 for one-year, patient-oriented clinical research projects in gastroenterology or hepatology. These awards are intended to help fellows-in-training, faculty, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and international physicians gather preliminary data for research focused on digestive or liver diseases. The awards aim to foster research that directly impacts clinical care and to support the development of research careers in the field. Projects must be directly related to the gastrointestinal tract, liver, biliary system, pancreas, or neuroenteric science, and must be patient-oriented; laboratory or animal research is not supported.
