Up to $60,000 USD is available for a two-year project advancing research into Erdheim-Chester Disease and related adult histiocytic disorders.

The ECD Global Alliance is now accepting letters of intent for its Early Career Investigator Grant, a מימון מחקר opportunity designed to support promising investigators studying Erdheim-Chester Disease and related adult histiocytic disorders.

The grant will provide up to $60,000 USD for a two-year research project that advances scientific understanding and helps improve outcomes for people affected by ECD. International submissions are welcome.

Eligible applicants must be within 10 years of completing their terminal research degree, postdoctoral training, medical residency, fellowship, or equivalent. Applicants who have previously received an ECDGA Early Career Investigator Grant are not eligible.

Priority areas

  • Involve collaboration across institutions
  • Translate research findings into clinical settings
  • Use the ECD Patient Registry at Memorial Sloan Kettering

Applicants must submit a single PDF using the ECDGA 2026 LOI Submission Form, along with a project budget prepared with the ECDGA LOI Budget Proposal template.

Letters of intent are due November 28, 2026.

View the complete grant guidelines ו- submit a letter of intent through the ECDGA website.

For questions, contact Diane Schriner, ECDGA Board President, at Diane.Schriner@Erdheim-Chester.org or +1 269-605-3680.