Research

Research

Research Grant Opportunities

AST awards annual career development grants for early career investigators as well as career transition grants to support transition to an R-series or equivalent grant. In addition, we put a call for directed grants when available.

Past Grant Recipients

The AST has awarded more than 250 research grants since 1995. View Past Research Grant Recipients

 

Career Development Grants

The purpose of these grants is to foster the training of early career investigators who have the potential to contribute to transplant science/immunobiology and/or treatment of transplant recipients. The grants encourage continued commitment of high-quality applicants to their careers in transplantation.

Grants are typically awarded in the amount of $50,000 a year for one or two years as budget allows. The number of grants we award per year is dependent on the amount of available funding.

The cycle for AST career development grants is:

• Submissions are accepted between August 1 and December 1
• Applicants are notified in the following March
• Research begins the next July

Only applications supporting research directly related to solid organ transplantation will be considered. Applications are accepted in basic, clinical, and translational research.

Fellowship Research Grants

The fellowship grant is for applicants who have spent two years or less performing research in transplantation and/or immunology since their last doctoral degree. Applicants must have a sponsor.

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Download the prior year’s fellowship grant eligibility requirements.

Note: details are subject to change.

Faculty Development Research Grants

The faculty development research grants are for young investigators within the first five years of their first faculty appointment. The grant allows investigators to expand on preliminary findings that will become the basis for individual research or career development awards.

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Download the prior year’s faculty development grant eligibility requirements.

Note: details are subject to change.

 

Career Transition Grants

The purpose of these grants is to promote the careers of mid-career independent investigators whose research relates to the field of solid organ transplantation (and/or immunology relating to solid organ transplant). The grants support the investigator’s transition to an R-series or equivalent grant.

In 2023, grants are awarded in the amount of $50,000 for two years, $100,000 total. In addition, the grant provides an optional one-for-one matching between the AST and the applicant’s institution of $25,000 each to support a post-doctoral fellow’s salary. The number of grants we award per year is dependent on the amount of available funding.

The 2023 cycle for AST career transition grants is:

• Submissions are accepted between March 4 and June 1
• Applicants are notified in October
• Research begins the next January

Only applications supporting research directly related to solid organ transplantation will be considered. Applications are accepted in basic, clinical, and translational research.

Application Details

The application is closed. Download the 2023 AST Career Transition Grant Request for Application for full details.

 

Directed Grants

AST sometimes receives requests from our partners to collaborate to offer directed grants. These grants are focused on specifically defined areas of research. The applicant, terms, and funding are at the discretion of the partner. When directed grants are open, we provide details here, in our e-newsletter, via e-mail, and in our social media.

Ajmera Transplant Centre-AST Grant: Research in Ex Vivo Organ Perfusion

CLOSED February 25, 2022

AST and Ajmera Transplant Centre are collaborating to provide one one-year, $50,000 research grant to support transplantation and immunology research that focuses on ex-vivo organ perfusion. The grant opportunity is available to all independent investigators.

Download the Request for Applications for full details. 

Natera Grants (Two Opportunities)

CLOSED February 25, 2022

AST is proud to partner with Natera, supporting two grant opportunities for 2022. 

Independent Investigator

This two-year $100,000 independent investigator grant supports identification and use of novel biomarkers for transplant injury. Download the Request for Applications for full details.

Fellowship

This one-year $50,000 fellowship grant supports innovative lines of investigation in transplantation. Download the Request for Applications for full details.