AGA-Beyond Celiac Pilot Research Award in Celiac Disease Grant

The AGA-Beyond Celiac Pilot Research Award offers $40,000 for one year to support innovative research in celiac disease and gluten-related disorders. Open to independent investigators at any career stage, it aims to foster new research directions and support early career scientists with mentorship requirements. Eligible applicants must hold relevant degrees and be affiliated with North American institutions. This award encourages diverse applicants, particularly those from underrepresented groups in biomedical research.

This award provides $40,000 for one year to independent investigators at any career stage researching new directions in celiac disease or gluten-related disorders. Funding for this award is provided by Beyond Celiac.
Objective
The objective of this AGA Research Foundation Pilot Research Award is to provide funds to early career investigators to help establish their research careers or to support projects that represent new research directions for established investigators, in celiac disease or gluten-related disorders.

Eligibility

Applicants for this award must hold an MD, PhD and/or equivalent degree (e.g., MBBS, MBChB, DO) and a full-time faculty position or equivalent at an institution in North America (U.S., Canada or Mexico).AGA membership is required at the time of application submission.Applicants performing any type of research (basic, translational, clinical) relevant to digestive disorders are eligible to apply.The proposed research must focus on the pathophysiology, epidemiology, prevention, diagnosis, treatment or patient outcomes of celiac disease or gluten-related disorders.
Early career investigators are required to have a mentor for this award. The mentor will supervise the principal investigator’s research activities ensuring timelines and deliverables.MD applicants are considered “early career” if no more than seven years have elapsed following the completion of clinical training (GI fellowship or its equivalent) at the start date of this award.
PhD applicants are considered “early career” if no more than seven years have elapsed following the awarding of the PhD degree and the start date of this award.The following expenses are allowable:

• Salary and benefits of the principal investigator.
• Salary and benefits of research assistants, laboratory technicians and/or other key personnel.
• Biostatistics support.

Supplies, animals, equipment or other materials necessary for the proposed research.At the time of application submission, applicants may not hold awards directly related to the proposed research from another organization (e.g., government agency, foundation, academic institution, professional society). If the applicant is granted the award and notified of a comparable award from another agency prior to the first payment of this award, the recipient must select one of the two awards (i.e., the recipient may not retain both awards).
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Ineligibility

The following expenses are not allowed:

• Salary and benefits of the mentor.
• Indirect costs.
• Travel costs.