Funder: Research Foundation of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $75,000 per year for 2 years; second year conditional on renewal review
Summary: Supports early-career surgeons’ academic development through mentored research on diseases of the colon, rectum, anus, or small bowel.
Key Information: Applicants must be ASCRS members within five years of their first faculty appointment, with eligibility extensions considered.
Description
The Research Foundation of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons offers the Career Development Award to help young surgeons initiate and develop academic careers in colorectal surgery. The award emphasizes the investigator’s career development and mentorship rather than the research proposal alone. It supports academic investigators demonstrating significant creativity in research relevant to the pathophysiology or management of diseases of the colon, rectum, anus, or small bowel.
The program connects research support with a structured training environment, mentor involvement, and institutional commitment to protected research time. Applications are peer-reviewed by the Foundation’s Research Committee, with attention to the candidate’s potential for an independent research career, the quality of mentorship and environment, the research plan, and the career development plan.
