Research Awards New! Online Grant Application Now Available Senior Research Awards Support for established researchers who hold an MD, PhD or equivalent and are employed by a public non-profit, private non-profit, or government institution engaged in health care and/or health related research. Eligibility is not restricted by citizenship or geographically. All proposed research projects must be relevant to the inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's Disease and ulcerative colitis). View guidelines and apply online. Research Training Awards The Foundation makes two types of research awards to candidates, including foreign scientists who are employed by a public nonprofit institution or a government institution engaged in health-related research within the U.S. and its possessions: - Career Development Awards: Basic and Clinical Tracks
At the time of submission, MD candidates must have at least five years postdoctoral experience (with two years of research relevant to IBD) and generally not in excess of ten years beyond the attainment of the doctoral degree, and PhD candidates must have two years of post doctoral research relevant to inflammatory bowel disease. Awardees must devote a minimum of 80% of his/her time directly to the project. View guidelines and apply online. - Research Fellowship Awards
At the time of submission, applicants must hold an MD, PhD or equivalent with at least two years of postdoctoral experience. MDs must have two years of research experience, one year of which must be documented research experience relevant to IBD. PhDs must have one year of research experience at the time of submission. Awardee must devote a minimum of 90% of his/her time directly to the project. View guidelines and apply online.
Student Research Fellowship Awards Up to 16 Student Research Fellowship Awards per year are available for undergraduate, medical or graduate students (not yet engaged in thesis research) in accredited United States institutions to conduct full-time research with a mentor investigating a subject relevant to IBD. The mentor may not be a relative of the applicant: applicant may not work in relative's lab. The duration of the project is a minimum of ten weeks. View guidelines and apply online. Scientific Conferences and Workshops CCFA receives many requests for financial support for scientific conferences related to inflammatory bowel disease. All research proposals are peer-reviewed and must be from public nonprofit institutions or government institutions engaged in health-related research. View guidelines and apply online Click on this link to view Currently Funded Grants
updated 9/1/11 |
