AGA Pilot Research Award Grant

The AGA Pilot Research Award offers $40,000 for one year to independent investigators at any career stage, focusing on innovative research in gastroenterology or hepatology. Applicants must hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree, and AGA membership is required at the time of application. This award encourages early career researchers and supports projects with new directions, emphasizing mentorship for those in the early stages of their careers.

NOTE: For all applicants at the instructor or assistant professor level, a letter of recommendation from their applicant’s division chief or department chair that outlines support of the applicant and their research project is required.
This award provides $40,000 for one year to independent investigators at any career stage researching new directions in gastroenterology- or hepatology-related areas.
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.

Eligibility

Applicants for this award must hold an MD, PhD and/or equivalent degree (e.g., MBBS, MBChB, DO) and a full-time faculty or equivalent position at an institution in North America (United States, 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 be relevant to gastroenterology or hepatology.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.
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Ineligibility

The following expenses are not allowable:Salary and benefits of the mentor.
Indirect costs.
Travel costs.