Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
Postdoctoral Research Fellowship supports early-career researchers in mentored studies of alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency to advance treatment and care while building research careers.
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Funder: Alpha-1 Foundation
Due Dates: September 25, 2026 (LOI) | November 27, 2026 (Full-application invitations) | February 12, 2027 (Full application) | April 2027 (Funding decisions)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 per year for two years ($150,000 maximum)
Summary: Supports mentored postdoctoral research on alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency while helping fellows establish research careers.
Key Information: Fellows must devote 50% of their time to AAT deficiency research or clinical practice.
Description
The Alpha-1 Foundation’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowship supports fellows beginning their research careers in established researchers’ laboratories or under senior researchers’ mentorship. Part of the 2026–2027 In-Cycle Grants Award Program, it combines scientific training with research designed to improve the health of people with alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency (AATD), advance treatment and care, and ultimately find a cure.
The fellowship supports basic science, clinical research, and ethical, legal, and social studies related to AATD. The Foundation’s research agenda encompasses Alpha-1-related lung and liver disease, disease mechanisms, diagnostic technologies, novel therapies, and barriers affecting people with genetic conditions. The fellowship is intended for postdoctoral researchers who plan to pursue careers in AAT research.
