Pork Nutrition Science Catalyst Award
Pork Nutrition Science Catalyst Award supports early- and mid-career researchers with funding for pork-specific human nutrition studies that close evidence gaps and lay the groundwork for future research.
Funder: American Society for Nutrition
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: One $10,000 award plus up to $2,000 for NUTRITION 2027 attendance; suggested project duration no more than 12 months
Summary: Supports early- and mid-career ASN members conducting pork-specific human nutrition research that closes evidence gaps and catalyzes future studies.
Key Information: Applicants must be current ASN members, and projects must focus on the continental United States; applicants may live elsewhere.
Description
The Pork Nutrition Science Catalyst Award is administered by the American Society for Nutrition with support from the National Pork Board. It supports early- and mid-career ASN members advancing strategically aligned, pork-specific human nutrition research. Eligible work includes pilot studies, primary data collection, secondary analyses, methods development, community-focused research, and rigorous evidence synthesis that produces preliminary or publishable findings.
The award prioritizes important evidence gaps in pork’s nutrient profile and health outcomes, dietary measurement methods, cultural and community nutrition, evidence synthesis, and nutrient bioavailability or food synergy. Projects should demonstrate potential to lead to a peer-reviewed publication, a larger grant, a longer-term project, or another actionable next step. Cross-disciplinary collaboration is encouraged when it strengthens the proposed work.
