Aug 16, 2025, 21:53

AGA Research Scholar Award

Early-career faculty award supporting independent digestive disease research with protected time (≥50% effort). Provides USD 100,000 per year for three years (USD 300,000 total).

Eligibility Criteria:

MD/PhD (or equivalent) and full-time faculty (or equivalent) in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico by July 2026.
Early-career: ≤7 years since GI fellowship completion (MD) or since PhD conferral (PhD); documented leaves may be excluded (request in advance).
Any research type relevant to digestive diseases (basic, translational, clinical).
AGA membership at submission and maintained throughout the award.
Sponsor and mentor required (one person may serve as both).
Not eligible if holding or having held comparable career/independent awards (e.g., NIH K01/K08/K23/K99/R00/R01/R21/R29, VA CDA); K12/KL2 allowed per timing rules.

Funding Details:

Total: USD 300,000 over 3 years (USD 100,000/year).
Allowable: PI and key personnel salary/benefits; biostatistics; supplies/animals/equipment (≤ USD 5,000/year); travel (≤ USD 1,500/year).
Not allowed: mentor salary/support; indirect costs.
Annual scientific and financial reports; years 2–3 contingent on satisfactory progress.

Deadline:

Application due: December 3, 2025.
Funding start: July 1, 2026.
Status: Accepting applications now.

Where to Go for Further Information:

Policies, resources, FAQs, and past awardees available on the AGA Research Foundation site.
Questions: [email protected].

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