Career Development Awards: Basic and Clinical Tracks

Letter of Intent: May 1 or November 1
Application Submission Deadline: January 14 or July 1

Total Award: Up to $90,000 per year
Duration of Award: One to Three Years

Objective: Career Development Awards are offered to encourage the development of individuals with research potential to help them prepare for an career of independent basic and/or clinical investigation in the area of inflammatory bowel disease. Therefore, individuals who are already well established in the field of IBD research are not considered eligible for this award.

Applicant Eligibility: Applicant must be employed by an institution (public non-profit, private non-profit or government) engaged in health care and/or health related research within the United States. Research is not restricted by citizenship; however, proof of legal work status is required. Applicant must hold an MD, PhD or equivalent. Candidates holding MD degrees must have five years of post doctoral experience, two years of which must be documented research experience relevant to IBD. Generally, the candidates must not be in excess of ten years beyond the attainments of the doctoral degree. Applicants holding PhDs must have at least two years of documented post-doctoral research relevant to IBD.

Proposal Eligibility: Proposal MUST be relevant to inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's Disease or ulcerative colitis). Only one application is allowed per applicant per submission date. Simultaneous submission of a Senior Research Award and a Training Award is not permitted.

Time Commitment: The awardee must devote a minimum of 80% of his/her time directly to the project

Stipend & Institutional Allowance: Award salary will match applicants institutional salary (salaries may be supplemented by the applicant's institution), depending on postgraduate year (PGY) level, up to $52,000 per year. Fringe benefits are allowed according to institutional policy, not to exceed 25% of the salary award (up to $13,000 per year). CCFA will also provide up to $25,000 to be used for non-salary/fringe expenses such as an MPH degree or equivalent tuition (all degrees must be completed in the three year window of this award) or statistical support, travel to professional meetings, professional memberships, and textbooks. These funds may not be used to supplement the awardee's salary/fringe benefits.

For complete information, please download our guidelines & application forms below.

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Document:

CDA Guidelines

updated 9/16/08