PFF Scholars
Forecasted
PFF Scholars supports emerging investigators with mentored pulmonary fibrosis research and career development to improve understanding of the disease and build toward independent research funding.
Funder: Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Scholars LOI) | March 2027 (Invited full application) | May 2027 (ILD-PH award LOI)
Funding Amounts: $100,000 over two years; Scholars awards include up to 8% indirect costs
Summary: Supports emerging investigators conducting mentored research to advance understanding of pulmonary fibrosis and build toward independent funding.
Key Information: Applicants must meet early-career appointment limits and restrictions on existing career-development and independent research awards.
Description
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation (PFF) Scholars program supports early-stage researchers and develops future leaders in pulmonary fibrosis research. It funds projects with a high likelihood of improving understanding of the disease through basic science, translational research, clinical research, epidemiology, or health services research. The program aims to accelerate mentored research and help investigators generate data to compete for major independent research funding within three years.
Scholars also receive career-development opportunities, including supplementary mentorship from a PFF Scholar Sponsor and participation in program activities. A partner award with the Pulmonary Hypertension Association supports innovative research on pulmonary hypertension in the setting of interstitial lung disease (ILD-PH), with strong potential to advance discovery and rapidly improve understanding of this condition.
