Pork Nutrition Science Catalyst Award
Forecasted
The Pork Nutrition Science Catalyst Award from the American Society for Nutrition funds innovative research on pork’s role in human nutrition, supporting studies that address key scientific gaps in this area.
Funder: American Society for Nutrition
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 award plus up to $2,000 for travel, registration, and hotel to attend ASN’s annual meeting; 12-month project duration
Summary: Supports early and mid-career researchers in advancing innovative pork-focused human nutrition science.
Key Information: Applicants must be ASN members; project must focus on the continental US.
Description
The award aims to catalyze innovative, pork-specific nutrition research conducted by early and mid-career members of the American Society for Nutrition (ASN). Supported by the National Pork Board, the program funds projects that address critical gaps in human nutrition science related to pork, such as nutrient profiling, health outcomes, epidemiological methods, cultural dietary patterns, evidence gap analysis, and nutrient bioavailability. The initiative encourages original research, secondary data analyses, methods development, community-engaged research, and comprehensive evidence syntheses, with the goal of generating publishable findings and laying the groundwork for future research in pork nutrition.
