Research Grant Awards and Prizes
The Celiac Disease Foundation is committed to driving diagnosis, treatments, and a cure for celiac disease. A vital part of this mission is funding pioneering research that accelerates discovery and transforms patient care.
Through its Research Grant Awards and Research Prizes for Excellence, the Foundation supports scientists whose work advances the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of celiac disease worldwide.
Research Grant Awards
The Foundation created its Research Grant Awards program to address the ongoing shortage of funding for celiac disease research and to ensure that leading investigators — at every career stage — can pursue innovative studies that bring us closer to effective treatments and, ultimately, a cure.
The Foundation funds its own competitive Research Grant Awards and also partners with Takeda, the International Society for the Study of Celiac Disease (ISSCD), the North American Society for Pediatric Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition (NASPGHAN), and the Society for the Study of Celiac Disease (SSCD) to expand opportunities for high-impact research in both basic and clinical science.
These awards are designed to drive innovation, foster collaboration, and accelerate meaningful scientific advances in celiac disease.
Research Prizes for Excellence
To further promote breakthrough discovery, the Foundation established its Research Prizes for Excellence to honor scientists whose contributions have significantly advanced celiac disease research.
Building on a legacy that began with the William K. Warren Prize for Excellence in Celiac Disease Research, these international awards celebrate innovation, leadership, and achievement in both basic and clinical research.
Beginning in 2026, the Research Prizes for Excellence will be awarded biennially at the International Celiac Disease Symposium as the ISSCD–Celiac Disease Foundation Research Prizes for Excellence.
The ISSCD–CDF Research Prizes for Excellence include:
- Prize for Excellence in Celiac Disease Research
- Young Investigator Prize in Basic Science
- Young Investigator Prize in Clinical Science
Through its Research Grant Awards and Research Prizes for Excellence, the Celiac Disease Foundation continues to champion scientific innovation — empowering researchers and institutions around the world to accelerate progress toward the diagnosis, treatment, and cure of celiac disease.