Research & Awards
Pilot Awards
The objective of these grants is to provide seed funding for projects that generate data leading to subsequent, more substantial grants.
The applicant audience includes early-career investigators establishing their research careers, and established investigators transitioning to new research areas.



This award provides $30,000 for one year to independent investigators at any career stage researching new directions in gastroenterology- or hepatology-related areas.
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Applications Under Review



This award provides $30,000 for one year to independent investigators at any career stage researching new directions focused on improving the diagnosis and treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Funding for this award is provided by Pfizer, Inc.
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Applications Under Review



This award provides $30,000 for one year to independent investigators at any career stage researching new directions to improve the diagnosis and treatment of non-alcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH). Funding for this award is provided by Pfizer, Inc.
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Applications Under Review



This award provides $30,000 for one year to recipients at any career stage establishing new research projects in health and health care disparities in digestive diseases. These research grants are offered through the generosity of supporters of the AGA Giving Day Campaign to fund health disparities research. Funding for these awards is provided by AGA Research Foundation donors, Amgen Inc, and Janssen Biotech, Inc.
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Not Open For Applications