Career Development Awards: Basic and Clinical Tracks

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 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 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.