GSSI-ACSM Young Investigator in Sports Nutrition Award
This grant recognizes outstanding early-career research on how nutrition or hydration affects exercise performance, with a focus on practical, real-world applications for sports health professionals and athletes.
Funder: American College of Sports Medicine Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027
Funding Amounts: $1,000, $1,500, or $3,000 per award; 3 awards given annually
Summary: Recognizes innovative research on nutrition or hydration’s effects on exercise, emphasizing practical outcomes for sports health professionals and athletes.
Description
This award honors early-career researchers for high-quality, innovative research on how nutrition or hydration impacts exercise physiology or performance outcomes. The focus is on projects that provide practical, translational results for sports health professionals and athletes. Eligible research may include applied, mechanistic, protocol development, or clinical studies, but must have clear real-world relevance and be presented at the ACSM Annual Meeting.
