AGA Foundation Awards Available

The AGA Foundation for Digestive Health and Nutrition awards nearly $3 million annually for basic and clinical research in gastrointestinal disorders. Awards are available for students, fellows, junior faculty and the established investigator. Applicants are advised to check the Foundation Web site —www.fdhn.org — frequently for updated award information.

Among the awards being offered is the Designated Research Award in Research Related to Pancreatitis. This award, which provides $75,000 per year for three years, enables young investigators to develop independent and productive research careers, with a focus on pancreatic disease, by ensuring that a major proportion of their time is protected for research. Non-recipient applicants for this award will be considered for the Research Scholar Awards. The deadline for the Designated Research Award in Research Related to Pancreatitis is Sept. 5, 2006 with an award start date of July 1, 2007.

One of the new awards offered by the AGA Foundation is the Bridging Grants Awards. These awards will provide interim support to AGA Members who have submitted grants to NIH that were approved on the basis of scientific merit, but received priority scores out of the funding range. Each award will provide $50,000 to help pay for the researcher’s laboratory supplies and personnel. Two awards will be offered following the NIH review cycles. Deadlines for the Bridging Grants Awards are Sept. 14, 2006, Jan. 14, 2007 and May 14, 2007. Awards will start upon approval.

For a complete listing of all AGA Foundation award guidelines, eligibility requirements, deadline dates and electronic applications, visit the Foundation Web site at www.fdhn.org.