GSSI-ACSM Young Investigator in Sports Nutrition Award
This grant funds early-career research on how nutrition or hydration impacts exercise performance, with an emphasis on practical benefits for sports health professionals and athletes.
Funder: American College of Sports Medicine Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Three awards annually: $1,000, $1,500, and $3,000 each
Summary: Recognizes innovative research on nutrition or hydration and exercise performance, with a focus on practical outcomes for sports health professionals and athletes.
Key Information: Applicants must be ACSM national members and present original research at the ACSM Annual Meeting.
Description
This award supports early-career researchers—doctoral students and postdoctoral fellows—conducting high-impact research on the effects of nutrition or hydration on exercise physiology or performance outcomes. The focus is on work that offers direct, practical applications for sports health professionals and athletes. Recipients are required to present their research at the ACSM Annual Meeting and participate in an interactive session translating sports nutrition science into practice.
