ASNF Pilot Grant for Early Career Members
Forecasted
The ASNF Pilot Grant for Early Career Members funds innovative, early-stage nutrition research by emerging scientists, supporting both pilot studies and professional development through ASN’s annual meeting.
Funder: American Society for Nutrition
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Typically $10,000 for pilot research plus up to $2,000 travel stipend to attend ASN’s annual meeting; one-year project period.
Summary: Supports innovative early-stage nutrition research by early career ASN members and provides travel funding to ASN’s annual meeting.
Key Information: Must be an ASN Early Career Member to apply; includes required institutional certification.
Description
The ASNF Pilot Grant for Early Career Members, offered by the American Society for Nutrition (ASN), is designed to support innovative, early-stage research projects in nutrition science. The grant aims to help early career nutrition scientists generate preliminary data, test new hypotheses, or explore novel research ideas that could serve as the foundation for future, larger-scale studies. In addition to research funding, recipients receive a travel stipend to attend ASN’s annual meeting, NUTRITION 2027, providing valuable opportunities for networking and professional development. The program is part of ASN’s broader commitment to fostering the next generation of leaders in nutrition research.
