Obesity Society: Early Career Research Grant

The Obesity Society offers the Early Career Research Grant to support innovative research in obesity by early-career investigators and post-doctoral fellows. Eligible applicants must be members of the society and hold a relevant doctoral degree. The grant provides up to $25,000 for one year, focusing on proposals that demonstrate significant potential for impactful research. Applications are evaluated based on innovation, feasibility, and future funding potential, with support for various research-related expenses.

The grant is offered by The Obesity Society as a member service to foster and stimulate new research ideas in any area of investigation related to obesity. The grant targets early-career investigators and post-doctoral fellows by funding proposals that demonstrate a high likelihood of resulting in new and innovative approaches in obesity research. Early-career investigators are defined as individuals who have received a PhD/DSc, DVM, MD or DO at the time of application. Investigators must also currently have a full-time, entry-level position (e.g., post-doctoral fellow, instructor, and up to Assistant Professor) at an established academic/research institution. Applicants may request up to $25,000. No indirect cost will be paid from this grant. Applicants invited to submit a full proposal will be notified approximately one month later. All applicants must be TOS members in good standing. This is a one-year grant and funding will begin the next calendar year.
Significance – impact, innovation
Investigator – potential in academic research, diversity/inclusion
Research Plan – study design, methods, feasibility, alternatives/limitations
Future Plans – (How will the findings of this project be leveraged for future work? What are the next steps, next grants?)

Eligibility

The following applies to the Principal Investigator:Member of The Obesity Society (domestic or international)
Early-career investigator or post-doctoral research fellow:PhD/DSc, DVM, MD or DO at the time of applicationPost-doctoral fellows and junior faculty who have not yet received an NIH K-award, equivalent career-development award, or R-level research project grantAssistant Professors do not require a mentorApplications from post-doctoral research fellows must have a mentor
Potential to generate future fundingPhD/DSc, DVM or MD/DO degree must be obtained by date of application submission. Applicants may not be a post-doctoral fellow for more than 5 years.Allowable Expenses:Salary for technical staff, supplies, core use, subject recruitment, patient care costs, and other research-related expenses.
Equipment/capital expenses up to $5,000.
Travel up to $2,000 (ObesityWeek® encouraged).
If principal investigator requires salary support, a maximum of one month summer salary or 8% effort support is allowable.
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