Emerging Investigator Research Grants Program
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Emerging Investigator Research Grants Program supports medical students, pediatric residents, and recent graduates in mentored pediatric dermatology research to build skills and foster interest in the field.
This grant was recently updated
Applications are now closed; the program previously listed its status as accepting applications. The funder also changed its deadline wording from “are due” to “were due.”
Funder: Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application) | October 2027 (Application)
Funding Amounts: $4,000 in-person or $1,500 remote, plus $1,000 conference travel support; projects last 4–12 weeks
Summary: Supports short-term mentored pediatric dermatology research by medical students, pediatric residents, and recent graduates.
Key Information: Applicants must devote at least 50% effort to research and identify a mentor with qualifying PeDRA membership.
Description
The Pediatric Dermatology Research Alliance (PeDRA) Emerging Investigator Research Grants Program supports short-term mentored research relevant to pediatric dermatology. Designed for medical students, pediatric residents, and recent graduates, it provides focused research experiences during the summer or another period agreed upon with a mentor. The program responds to the burden of childhood skin disease and the limited availability of effective treatments.
The program aims to develop research skills, build mentoring relationships, foster interest in pediatric dermatology, and produce meaningful research outcomes. Priority goes to projects demonstrating meaningful, sustained engagement with the patient advocacy community. Additional priority goes to work aligned with the scientific focus, strategic priorities, and ongoing initiatives of PeDRA’s Focused Study Groups.
