PFF Scholars
PFF Scholars supports early-career investigators through mentored pulmonary fibrosis research and career development to improve disease understanding and build toward independent research funding.
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Funder: Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation
Due Dates: November 30, 2026, 5:00 p.m. ET (LOI) | March 31, 2027 (Full application, anticipated)
Funding Amounts: $100,000 USD over two years, including indirect costs capped at 8%
Summary: Supports early-career researchers conducting mentored pulmonary fibrosis research and developing toward independent funding.
Key Information: Applicants must hold an academic appointment no more senior than Assistant Professor or equivalent and meet career-stage and prior-funding restrictions.
Description
The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation’s PFF Scholars program supports early-stage investigators addressing urgent questions about pulmonary fibrosis. It funds basic science, translational, clinical, epidemiological, and health services research with a high likelihood of improving understanding of the disease. The broader goal is to advance research that could lead to successful therapies and improve care and quality of life for people affected by pulmonary fibrosis.
The program combines mentored research funding with career development to help investigators compete for NIH K- or R-level awards or other independent support. Scholars receive supplementary mentorship from a PFF Scholar Sponsor and opportunities to participate in Scholar activities, the PFF Summit, and Volunteer meetings. The program aims to help investigators generate data competitive for a major independent research award within three years.
