Fellowship Research Grants support early career investigators conducting basic, clinical, or translational research in solid organ transplantation to advance the science and build academic research careers.
Funder: American Society of Transplantation
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Typically $75,000 for one year
Summary: Supports early career researchers conducting basic, clinical, or translational research directly related to solid organ transplantation.
Key Information: Applicants need a sponsor and must remain at fellowship-training level throughout the grant.
The American Society of Transplantation (AST), through its AST Research Network, offers Fellowship Research Grants to help early career investigators build research careers in academic transplantation. The program supports projects that provide a strong training opportunity and advance understanding of transplant science, immunobiology, or the treatment of transplant recipients.
Applications may address any topic directly related to solid organ transplantation in basic, clinical, or translational science. The program emphasizes scientific merit and the applicant’s preparation to develop an independent research program.