Research Fellowship Awards

Here are guidelines for the Crohn's & Colitis Foundation’s Research Fellowship Awards:

 

Objective: Research Fellowship Awards are intended to support individuals in the post-doctoral phase of their career, to develop skills related to basic research investigation in the field of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), or Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis.

  • Duration of Award: One to three years
  • Total maximum award per year: $70,000 (subject to annual progress report approval).

Applicant Eligibility: Individuals who are already well established in the field of IBD research are not considered eligible for this award. Applicants should identify a senior investigator to serve as a mentor throughout the term of the award. At the time of application, applicants must be employed by an institution (public non-profit, private non-profit, or government) engaged in health care and/or health related research within the United States. Research is not restricted by citizenship; however, proof of legal work status is required.

 

Applicants must hold an MD and/or PhD (or equivalent degree). Candidates holding MD degrees must have two years of experience after receiving their terminal degree —one year of which must be documented research experience relevant to IBD. Applicants holding PhDs must have at least one year of documented post-doctoral research relevant to IBD.  MD applicants in excess of seven years and PhD applicants in excess of five years of receiving their terminal degree should explain how additional support in the post-doctoral phase would benefit their development beyond their current training.

 

Proposal Eligibility: Proposals MUST be relevant to IBD (Crohn's Disease or ulcerative colitis) and must include a training and a mentoring plan. Only one application is allowed per applicant per submission date. Simultaneous submission of a Senior Research Award and a Research Training Award is not permitted.

 

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation/NASPGHAN IBD Young Investigator Awardee:

A single awardee for the annual Crohn's & Colitis Foundation/NASPGHAN IBD Young Investigator Award will be chosen in late June/early July from both the Fall and Spring cycles.

 

This three-year grant, in partnership with the NASPGHAN Foundation and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, is available to research fellows or junior faculty. Applications must propose original translational, epidemiological, or basic scientific research related to pediatric inflammatory bowel disease. Applicants must indicate in their submission for either a Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Career Development or Research Fellowship Award and that the submission is pediatric IBD-related.  This is important for the study to be considered for the joint Crohn's & Colitis Foundation/NASPGHAN IBD Young Investigator award.

 

Time Commitment: Awardees must devote a minimum of 80% of his/her professional time directly to the project.

 

Stipend & Institutional Allowance: Award salary will match applicant’s institutional salary (salaries may be supplemented by the applicant’s institutions), depending on postgraduate year (PGY) level, up to $50,000 per year. Fringe benefits are allowed according to institutional policies, not to exceed 25% of the salary award (up to $12,500 per year). The Foundation will also provide up to $7,500 to be used for non-salary/fringe expenses directly related to the project—including travel to scientific meetings and/or professional membership dues. These funds may not be used to supplement the awardees’ salary/fringe benefits.

 

The Foundation uses the Proposal Central system for all grants submissions. Just select the Foundation program to which you are applying. All instructions and policies are available at this site. For matters related to submissions for the Research Fellowship Awards please contact N'Dea Johnson at [email protected]. For post-award management questions: [email protected].

 

Application Deadlines: Before submitting a Letter of Intent or a Full Proposal, please view the Research Fellowship Award instructions and policies.

 

  Spring/Summer Fall/Winter
Letter of Intent

November 16, 2023

11:59pm EST

May 6th, 2024

11:59pm EST

Online Application Submission

January 26th, 2024

11:59pm EST

July 19th, 2024

11:59pm EST

Applications Review April – May October - November
Decisions Announced Mid/Late June January