Early Career Research Grant
The Obesity Society’s Early Career Research Grant funds innovative basic or clinical research in obesity by early-career investigators and postdoctoral fellows.
Funder: The Obesity Society
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (LOI window opens, projected) | June 2027 (LOI deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to $25,000 for a one-year project; two grants awarded annually (one in Basic Science, one in Clinical Research); no indirect costs.
Summary: Supports early-career investigators and postdoctoral fellows conducting innovative basic or clinical obesity research.
Key Information: Applicants must be TOS members, early-career, and not have held NIH K- or R-level grants.
Description
The Early Career Research Grant from The Obesity Society (TOS) is designed to foster innovative research in all areas of obesity science. This program provides targeted, non-repayable funding to early-career investigators and postdoctoral fellows, enabling them to pursue novel approaches in basic and clinical obesity research. The grant aims to help recipients establish a foundation for future research success and contribute to advances in obesity prevention, treatment, and care.
