Funder: Dermatology Foundation
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (Applications) | January 1, 2027 (Renewals)
Funding Amounts: $100,000 annually for up to three years (2026 award terms)
Summary: Supports early-career investigators pursuing innovative basic, clinical, or translational research on inflammatory skin disorders.
Key Information: Applicants must have completed at least one year of DF CDA or similar funding, or returned a DF CDA after receiving federal funding.
Description
The Dermatology Foundation’s Early Career Innovator Award, sponsored by Johnson & Johnson, supports outstanding early-career investigators developing a track record of excellence in basic, clinical, or translational science. Funded projects address dermatological issues associated with inflammatory skin disorders and are expected to produce innovative findings that deepen understanding of these conditions.
The award is intended to strengthen investigators’ ability to compete for R01 funding and advance their research and academic careers in dermatology. Applicants are expected to actively pursue NIH funding. The Foundation encourages applicants from minority populations and research concerning health issues affecting racial minorities, sexual and gender minorities, and underserved or disadvantaged populations.
