The American Skin Association Calder Investigative Scientist Award Vitiligo funds early-career researchers pursuing innovative scientific studies on vitiligo.
Funder: American Skin Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 | June 2027
Funding Amounts: $100,000 total for a one-year project; no indirect costs, salary, or travel allowed.
Summary: Supports early-career researchers advancing innovative scientific discoveries in vitiligo, fostering career development in dermatology.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity; all deadlines are projected and subject to change.
This award is designed to foster the career development of early-career investigators (instructor to associate professor level) who are committed to advancing research in dermatology or cutaneous biology, with a specific focus on vitiligo. The program provides bridge support for promising researchers, especially those with limited prior funding, to pursue innovative basic or translational science that may impact understanding or treatment of vitiligo. The award is intended to help junior investigators establish themselves as leaders in dermatological research.