Fall 2026 Cystinosis Research Grants and Postdoctoral Fellowships

About this program

The Cystinosis Research Foundation’s Fall 2026 call supports 1–2-year bench, clinical, translational research projects, and postdoctoral fellowships to advance treatments and a cure for cystinosis; up to $2 million is available, with fellowship awards capped at $75,000 annually including overhead. Priority is given to innovative studies with clear translational or clinical potential, including work addressing neurological, endocrine, muscular, reproductive, and bone complications, and applications from early-career investigators are encouraged. All applicants must first submit a Letter of Intent by August 14, 2026; only investigators invited after Scientific Review Board evaluation may submit full applications, due October 12, 2026.