Objective

The objective of the 2024 Pilot Research Awards is to provide funding for highly innovative projects that address novel and important questions related to Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC), Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH), or Biliary Atresia (BA).

Pilot Research Awards provide funding during the pilot phase of research projects focused on new areas of investigation, innovative ideas, or “high-risk, high-reward” projects that have the potential to generate breakthrough findings and significantly advance the field. Pilot projects should address key outstanding questions in basic, translational, or clinical research on PBC, PSC, AIH, or BA.

Proposals do not require extensive preliminary data but need to articulate a clear, testable hypothesis and well-defined goals that are achievable within the timeframe and amount of the award. Funded projects are expected to result in acquisition of key preliminary data that will enable recipients to successfully compete for research awards from NIH and other national organizations to support larger studies in these innovative research areas.

Please direct all questions about Pilot Research Awards to the ALF Research Awards Program at research@liverfoundation.org.

Pilot Research Awards At-A-Glance:

Career Level: All Faculty Levels

Award Type: Pilot Research Award

Research Topic: Autoimmune Hepatitis (AIH), Biliary Atresia (BA), Primary Biliary Cholangitis (PBC), or Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis (PSC)

Research Type: Basic, Translational, or Clinical Research

Funding Amount: $50,000

Award Duration: 1 year

Optional Letter of Intent Deadline: June 5, 2024

Application Deadline: June 14, 2024

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Last updated on November 4th, 2024 at 12:07 pm