The International Society of the Study of Celiac Disease (ISSCD) and Beyond Celiac are seeking applications for the ISSCD-Beyond Celiac Translational Research Award. The Award is a three-year grant of up to $100,000 USD annually, which includes up to 8% in indirect costs*.
The objective of the award is to encourage scientists to continue studying celiac disease or turn their focus on celiac disease if they work in a related field. Ultimately, the grant aims to secure a commitment and to keep celiac disease research on the long-term agenda of scientists.
The award is intended to support a translational research project, with the potential to advance disease knowledge and accelerate discovery and/or development of treatments for celiac disease. The funding period covers October 1, 2026, through September 30, 2029.
Eligibility
Applicants must have a PhD or MD (or equivalent) and hold a full-time position at an academic institution. Individuals holding other research funding are eligible for this award. However, the proposed research should be an extension of our departure from the aims proposed in other awards. The research is to be conducted at an academic institution with all the appropriate facilities and policies in place to undertake the proposed research.
Phased Approach
The proposed project should be conducted using a three-phase approach in which the first phase, Phase 1, is intended for establishing the model and preliminary testing, for example: obtaining specimens, breeding animals, or establishing cell cultures.
The starts of Phase 2 and Phase 3 activities are contingent upon the completion of established milestones for Phase 1 and Phase 2, respectively.
Phase 1 activities will be conducted during Year 1 (months 1–12). Unless it can be accomplished more quickly or there is reason for delay, Phase 2 activities will be conducted during Year 2 (months 13–24), and Phase 3 activities will be conducted during Year 3 (months 25-36)
Submission Requirements
Candidates must submit a complete application through the ProposalCentral platform. In addition to the sections within the proposal, you must also upload the following documents in the Application Documents section:
- Biosketch—use the template provided in the Download Templates & Instructions section
- The candidate’s NIH-style bio sketch must be provided and cannot exceed five (5) pages.
- Research Plan—use the template provided in the Download Templates & Instructions section
- Letter of Institutional Support—a letter, signed by the Department Chair or appropriate organizational official, confirming institutional support of the project.
- Letter(s) of Collaboration (if applicable)—a signed letter from the collaborating individual(s) or organization(s) that demonstrates sufficient support and resources for the proposed project
- Other Support—use the template provided in the Download Templates & Instructions section
Proposals will be completed within the ProposalCentral platform. Fill out each section as required.
To start your application, visit ProposalCentral, then click “Apply Now.”
Budget
A budget must be provided. You will enter your budget in the Budget Detail section of the application.
Funding requests may include:
- Personnel (e.g., research assistant and/or faculty salary support; this should include a percentage of effort for the proposed study with appropriate justification)
- Supplies and reagents
- Expenses associated with research involving animals or human subjects
- Travel expenses for conference presentations to present data during the grant period
Funding will not be provided for:
- Travel after the completion of the grant period
Awards made in response to proposals involving research on vertebrate animals and/or human subjects will be contingent upon receipt of copies of approval letters from the requisite regulatory and ethics bodies.
Duration of funding
Three years. Unexpended funds must be returned to Beyond Celiac at the end of the research period.
Interim progress reports must be submitted to the ISSCD and Beyond Celiac after six months, one year, 18 months, two years, and 30 months of support, within 5 business days of each of these deadlines. A final progress report must be submitted to the ISSCD and Beyond Celiac within 30 days of conclusion of the project and a financial statement from the institutional grants or accounting office must be received for final payment.
All publications arising from this award must include the following statement “This research was supported by “ISSCD-Beyond Celiac Translational Research Award (ISSCD-global.org) (BeyondCeliac.org).”
Selection Criteria
The primary criteria for the Award include the scientific merit of the proposal and the investigator’s qualifications. Additional criteria include the environment of the host institution and the availability of resources judged essential for the success of the proposed research
Submission Deadline
The application deadline is 6:00 PM ET on July 1, 2026. The application and all supporting materials must be submitted electronically in the requested format on ProposalCentral.
Technical questions about the grant submission process can be addressed online by Proposal Central Customer Service ([email protected]). Other questions can be directed to Kate Avery at [email protected] and [email protected]
Grant Award Announcement
The grant recipient will be announced in October 2026. Awardees will be notified via email.
*Indirect/Facilities and Administration costs: Defined as laboratory costs, utilities costs and compliance costs.