ACSM New Investigator Award
This grant supports promising early career researchers in exercise science or sports medicine who have demonstrated strong initial research productivity.
Funder: American College of Sports Medicine Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $2,000 per award; typically 2 awards per year
Summary: Supports early career researchers demonstrating strong initial productivity in exercise science or sports medicine.
Key Information: Applicant must be ACSM national member, within six years of postgraduate degree, and first author of a poster accepted at the ACSM Annual Meeting.
Description
The New Investigator Award from the American College of Sports Medicine Foundation recognizes and supports early career researchers who have demonstrated strong initial independent research productivity and are expected to continue making significant contributions to basic or clinical exercise science or sports medicine. The award highlights individuals whose educational background and training indicate a promising future in advancing knowledge within these fields. Recipients are encouraged to attend the ACSM Honors at the ACSM Annual Meeting.
