NASPGHAN Foundation Mid-Career Award Grant

Funder: North American Society For Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology & Nutrition

The NASPGHAN Foundation Midlevel Career Award aims to support mid-career researchers in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. This award, offering $50,000 annually for up to two years, invites NASPGHAN members with at least five years of faculty experience to propose innovative research projects. Eligible applicants must not hold another NASPGHAN grant or an active R01. The award encourages impactful research that enhances the applicant's potential for further funding and improves pediatric health outcomes.

Objective
This award is designated for NASPGHAN members at the mid-career level who are pursuing research in pediatric gastroenterology, hepatology, and nutrition. Mid-career level is defined as a faculty member who has held a faculty appointment for at least 5 years at the time of the application, but has not yet reached full professor level. The goal of this award is to support and advance the success of investigators at the mid-career stage of their career.
Applications will be accepted for investigators to:
Support a new project within an established area of research or Support investigation of a new or innovative research area which represents a departure from previously funded research
The proposal must include a focused project that has the potential to both directly enhance the applicant’s ability to obtain further federal peer-reviewed research funding and to make a significant impact on pediatric gastrointestinal, nutrition and liver health. Basic, clinical, quality improvement, translational, epidemiologic, dissemination and implementation research are all encouraged.
Grant Terms and Stipulations
The award is $50,000 in direct costs per year for up to two years of support.All publications resulting from work supported by the NASPGHAN Foundation must acknowledge support by the relevant funding mechanism.A complete financial statement and scientific progress report are required annually.The awardee must attend the 2025 NASPGHAN Annual Meeting to accept the award. Budget items may be used for but are not limited to: e.g. salary (principal investigator, lab personnel, and/or research coordinators); supplies; subject compensation; animal care or procurement; imaging; and other costs which directly support completion of the proposed research project. Funds may not be used for support of unpaid leave of absence or housing.

Eligibility

Be a NASPGHAN member in good standing for at least two full years at the time of the application deadline.
Hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent degree (e.g. MB, ChB, MBBS, DO) and a full-time faculty position at a North American institution. Applicants who are at the Instructor, Assistant, or Associate level are eligible.Be at least five years from first faculty appointment (start date of first faculty position before 7/1/2020).Not have an active R01 (similar or equivalent CIHR or other independent investigator grant) at the time of application. Applicants holding a career development award, such as a K grant, can apply for this mid-career grant during the last two years of the career development award.
You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member. The PI needs to be a member in good standing for at least 2 years

Ineligibility

Institutional indirect costs are not permitted.Full professors are not eligible.Applicant must not hold another NASPGHAN Foundation grant at the start of the award (Mid-December 2025).