Huntington’s Disease Career Advancement Grant (HD-CAG)
Huntington’s Disease Career Advancement Grant (HD-CAG) supports senior postdoctoral researchers with career development to help them become tenure-track investigators focused on Huntington’s disease.
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Funder: Huntington's Disease Foundation
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (LOIs open) | February 19, 2027 (LOIs due) | March 26, 2027 (Full proposal invitations) | May 21, 2027 (Full proposals due) | Late June 2027 (Award announcements)
Funding Amounts: Two-year program; up to $10,000 reimbursement per awardee plus covered travel and accommodations for three workshops; no research or salary support
Summary: Career development support helps senior postdoctoral researchers transition to tenure-track principal investigator roles focused on Huntington’s disease.
Key Information: Applicants must be no more than seven years past PhD completion and already working with a mentor.
Description
The Huntington’s Disease Foundation (HDF) runs this two-year accelerator every other year to help senior postdoctoral researchers move into tenure-track principal investigator positions. The program focuses on career development rather than funding scientific research, with the goal of sustaining a pipeline of Huntington’s disease researchers from early-career stages through tenured positions.
Awardees participate in career-update meetings, young investigator science workshops, scientific conferences, a patient-based event, and a two-day in-person incubator workshop. Training addresses research management, job launch, and auxiliary support: scientific speaking and writing, laboratory management, budgeting, recruitment, conflict resolution, and leadership. Career preparation includes chalk talks, job talks, CVs, cover letters, and recruitment timelines, alongside stress and time management, ethics, diversity, and networking.
