Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Center for IBD and Celiac Disease Postdoctoral and Early Career Support Award

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The Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Center for Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Celiac Disease Postdoctoral and Early Career Support Award will fund research postdoctoral fellows and instructors to conduct innovative mentored research in pediatric IBD and celiac disease.

The program aims to:

  1. Motivate and train the next generation of pediatric IBD and celiac disease researchers
  2. Position awardees to be successful applicants for future extramural career development or independent funding. 

PROGRAM DETAILS COMING SOON    

FALL APPLICATION DEADLINE
September 22, 2025

AWARD START DATE
January 1, 2026

Funding Details

Postdoctoral Fellows - $90,000/year, up to 2 years

This award supports a postdoc’s salary and fringe benefits up to a maximum of $90,000. Any remaining gap of your salary will need to be covered by your mentor.

Instructors - $100,000/year, up to 2 years

The instructor funding mechanism requires a commitment to devoting a minimum of 75% full-time professional effort to the research outlined in your proposal. The award covers up to $100,000 of your base salary plus fringe benefits in salary support. Any remaining gap of your salary as an awardee will need to be covered by your division. A signed letter of support from the department chair or division chief is required.

General Eligibility

  • All applicants must have, or plan on, having a focus on pediatric IBD and celiac disease research.
  • All applicants and their Primary Research Mentors much be SMCH Center for IBD and Celiac Disease Members. Failure to apply for membership will result in the application process being withheld.
  • A Primary Research Mentor must be identified for postdoctoral fellows and instructors.
  • All applicants must have legal residence in the United States (Applicants with H or J visas are eligible).
  • All applicants must have a postdoctoral or instructor appointment date effective no later than the application deadline.

 

*For full eligibility details, including eligibility for postdoctoral fellows and instructors, please refer to the FY25 RFA and policy.

Forms for Applicants

COMING SOON

Apply for SMCH Center for IBD and Celiac Disease Membership
Reviewer Form
Past Awardees

Funding Rates

Fiscal Year  Applications Grants Awarded Funding Rate Total Awarded**
FY25* 5 4 80% $777,600
FY24 9 3 33% $583,200
FY23 8 5 63% $907,200
FY22 9 5 56% $907,200
FY21 5 2 40% $345,600
           
 *FY25 funding includes only the Fall 2024 cycle
 **Total awarded includes the 8% infrastructure charge  

Please contact Grant Administration at ibdceliac_grantsadmin@stanford.edu or 650-724-0279 with any questions.