Funder: American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $100,000 per award; up to six ASGCT awards, plus partner-supported awards
Summary: Supports independent, transformative pilot studies and career development in gene and cell therapy.
Key Information: Both applicant and mentor must remain in the United States throughout the research.
Description
The American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy (ASGCT) Career Development Awards support early-career scientists and postdoctoral fellows developing independent research careers. The program funds transformative pilot studies, particularly ideas difficult to support through conventional funding mechanisms. It aims to help investigators generate independent preliminary data for larger proposals, including NIH K awards and first-submission R-level funding.
ASGCT supports six broad research areas spanning vectors, genome editing, oligonucleotides, cell therapies, immunology, and non-viral delivery. Partner foundations support additional awards for Angelman syndrome therapeutics, cystic fibrosis research, and focused ultrasound applications in gene and cell therapy. Partner funding does not influence the program’s content, and applications are reviewed within the research category submitted.
