PeDRA Grants and Fellowships

Career Bridge Research Grant

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Driven by PeDRA’s commitment to support both research and researchers in the field of pediatric dermatology, the Career Bridge Research Grant provides protected research time and resources for a mid-career clinician scientist to navigate the challenging mid-career phase and give them the potential to obtain larger-scale, longer-term funding from the NIH or other agencies.

Childhood Eczema Challenge Grant

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PeDRA and the National Eczema Association (NEA) collaborate to support targeted clinical research investigations focused on pediatric eczema with the Childhood Eczema Challenge Grant. Through this grant NEA and PeDRA intend to accelerate research that improves the health and quality of life of pediatric eczema patients and their families.

Consensus Grant Program

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To address the need for evidence-based, consensus-driven recommendations to inform decision making in the field of pediatric dermatology, PeDRA Consensus Grants provide support for the creation of consensus guidelines, best practice recommendations, or consensus treatment plans for the treatment of diseases and conditions in the field of pediatric dermatology.

Emerging Investigator Research Grants Program

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The Emerging Investigator Research Grants (EIRG) program supports short-term (12-week maximum) mentored research experiences for medical students and pediatric residents to conduct projects relevant to pediatric dermatology.

Hidradenitis Suppurativa Pilot Grant

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To address the needs of children, adolescents, and individuals with HS transitioning from adolescence to adulthood, PeDRA is offering the 2023 Hidradenitis Suppurativa Pilot Grant with the aim of improving the quality of care and long-term health outcomes for HS patients for whom disease onset occurs before adulthood.

Pediatric Alopecia Areata Challenge Grant

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PeDRA and the National Alopecia Areata Foundation (NAAF) collaborate to support research investigations focused on pediatric alopecia areata with the Pediatric Alopecia Areata Challenge Grant. Through this grant, NAAF and PeDRA intend to accelerate research that improves the lives of pediatric alopecia areata patients and their families.

Pediatric Ichthyosis Challenge Grant

ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS

PeDRA and the Foundation for Ichthyosis and Related Skin Types (FIRST) collaborate to support research investigations focused on pediatric ichthyosis and related skin types. Through this grant, FIRST and PeDRA intend to advance a high-impact research endeavor relevant to pediatric patients and families facing the burden of ichthyosis and related conditions.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JANUARY 24, 2025

PeDRA Research Grants

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PeDRA Research Grants are intended to provide financial support for early-stage studies that are unlikely to be funded elsewhere.  Ultimately, these grants are expected to generate data, establish research infrastructure, and foster investigators and collaborations that form the basis for larger scale future studies with a high impact on patient lives.

Research Fellowships Program

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Research Fellowships provide funding for one year of mentored research experience for medical students or recent graduates interested in pediatric dermatology and working under the guidance of an established PeDRA Member. The goal of this program is to support the development of the next generation of physician scientists in the field while also advancing important research projects.