Beyond Celiac Early Career Research Grant Award

Beyond Celiac Early Career Research Grant Award

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Beyond Celiac
Amount: Up to US $100,000
Last Updated: March 06, 2025

Summary

The Beyond Celiac Early Career Research Grant Award, offered by Beyond Celiac in partnership with the Society for the Study of Celiac Disease, provides funding up to $90,000 annually for two years. Aimed at emerging researchers in celiac disease, this grant supports innovative projects in basic, translational, clinical, or population science research. The initiative seeks to advance understanding and treatment options, ensuring a future where individuals with celiac disease can lead healthy, stigma-free lives.

Overview

Beyond Celiac Since 2003, Beyond Celiac has been the leading patient advocacy and research-driven celiac disease organization working to drive diagnosis, advance research and accelerate the discovery of new treatments and a cure. By engaging with the top scientists in the field, awarding research grants, and supporting the community, Beyond Celiac envisions a world in which people with celiac disease can live healthy lives and eat without fear – a world Beyond Celiac. Vision Statement A world in which people with celiac disease can live healthy lives, free from social stigma and fear of gluten exposure – A world Beyond Celiac. Mission Statement Beyond Celiac unites with patients and partners to drive diagnosis, advance research and accelerate the discovery of new treatments and a cure. Society for the Study of Celiac Disease Early Career Research Grant Award Beyond Celiac, in partnership with The Society for the Study of Celiac Disease (SSCD) is seeking applications for its Beyond Celiac–SSCD Early Career Research Award. The Award consists of a two year grant of up to $90,000 annually, plus 8 percent in indirect costs. Its objective is to attract highly motivated and talented early career academic investigators to the field of celiac disease. The Award is intended to support a research project focused on basic, translational, clinical or population science research (translational research proposals will be given higher priority), with the potential to advance disease knowledge and accelerate discovery and/or development of treatments for celiac disease.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Applicants must have a PhD or MD (or equivalent) and completed their training (including specialty fellowships) within 10 years of the application deadline. A parental leave of absence or military service that is appropriately documented is not counted toward the 10-year criteria. Applicants must hold a full-time position at a North American academic institution and the research is to be conducted in a North American institution. A letter from the candidate’s Department Chair or Division Chief must be included in the application. This letter should verify the candidate’s eligibility and must describe the resources available to the candidate.Individuals holding a career development award (e.g., NIH K-series or other federal or non federal career development award) are eligible. However, the proposed research should be an extension of or departure from the aims proposed in the career development award.Funding requests may include:Personnel (e.g., research assistant and/or faculty salary support; this should include a percentage of effort for the proposed study with appropriate justification)Supplies and reagentsExpenses associated with research involving animals or human subjects You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. Membership in the SSCD is required at the time of application and throughout the term of the grant.

Ineligibility

Funding will not be provided for:Travel