Funder: American Society of Transplantation
Due Dates: December 1, 2026, at 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time (Application) | Spring 2027 (Notification) | July 1, 2027 (Research start)
Funding Amounts: $75,000 for one year, contingent on available funds
Summary: Supports early career faculty developing preliminary findings into independent research careers in solid organ transplantation.
Key Information: Applicants cannot hold concurrent K-series, R00, career development, or similar awards, or have previously led independent research awards.
Description
The American Society of Transplantation (AST), through its Research Network, supports early career investigators whose research directly relates to solid organ transplantation or transplant-related immunology. The program funds basic, translational, and clinical science, helping investigators expand preliminary findings into a foundation for individual research or career development awards from the NIH, VA, or equivalent agencies.
The grants aim to foster investigator training, research of high merit and broad impact, and continued commitment to careers in academic transplantation. Supported work should advance understanding of transplant science and immunobiology or improve treatment of transplant recipients. Proposals should address one or two focused questions and be feasible within the one-year award period.
