Senior Research Awards
Funds established researchers to generate preliminary IBD data using IBD Plexus biosamples and datasets, supporting progress in Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis research.
Funder: Crohn's and Colitis Foundation
Due Dates: June 2, 2026 (Pre-Application) | July 23, 2026 (Full Proposal, by invitation)
Funding Amounts: Up to $130,000 per year (max 3 years); includes up to $118,182 direct costs and $11,818 indirect costs annually.
Summary: Funds established researchers to generate preliminary data for IBD research, with access to IBD Plexus biosamples and datasets.
Key Information: Pre-application required; only one application per cycle; project must be relevant to IBD.
Description
This opportunity supports established investigators seeking to generate preliminary data that will make them competitive for major external funding (e.g., NIH) in the field of Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis. Grantees receive not only financial support but also complimentary access to IBD Plexus, a comprehensive research platform with biosamples, clinical data, and research-ready datasets. Awardees are expected to contribute raw data generated from IBD Plexus resources back to the platform, fostering a collaborative research environment and accelerating progress in IBD science and precision medicine.
