Funding Opportunities
The American Society for Nutrition Foundation offers a variety of funding and leadership opportunities. For more details, please see below.
Applications for the following 2023 opportunities can be submitted through the ASN Foundation Portal. The application deadline was January 18, 2023.
- ASN Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships for Students in Nutrition Research
- Clinical Nutrition Internship Program
- Dennis Bier, MD Young Career Editor Position
- Herbalife Nutrition Scholarship
- Undergraduate Diversity Research Fellowship Award
Herbalife Nutrition Scholarship
The American Society for Nutrition Foundation in partnership with Herbalife Nutrition is pleased to continue the Herbalife Nutrition Scholarship program which began in 2019. The ASN Foundation will award a $5,000 scholarship to support the research and/or clinical training of a promising student seeking an advanced degree in nutrition or related field. The scholarship is directed to Registered Dietitians (RD) or those intending to become an RD.
Applicants must:
- Be an ASN member residing in the United States
- Be accepted/enrolled in a post-baccalaureate MS, MPH, PhD, ScD, DrPH or clinical health science graduate program
- Have demonstrated an interest in sports nutrition, cardiovascular nutrition, aging, dietary bioactive components, microbiome, vitamins and minerals, wellness nutrition, weight management, behavioral health nutrition, nutrition education for the public and/or public health/community nutrition
- Receive counsel and direction from a sponsor identified by the applicant who is an ASN member investigator or clinical educator
ASN Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships for Students in Nutrition Research
The ASN Foundation Predoctoral Fellowships fund outstanding research projects proposed and conducted by ASN members enrolled in a United States graduate program in nutrition. Fellowship grants range from $2,000 to $5,000.
Applicants must:
- Be an ASN member residing in the United States
- Be enrolled in a United States graduate program in nutrition
Clinical Nutrition Internship Program
The Clinical Nutrition Internship Program (CNIP) is designed for medical students to foster interest in the role of nutrition in the practice of medicine, medical research, health promotion and disease prevention. The CNIP will introduce medical students to a unique blend of educational experiences to enhance their knowledge and familiarity with the importance of nutrition in health promotion, disease prevention and the provision of medical nutrition therapy. Internships last eight weeks and are usually scheduled over the summer. Both clinical and academic aspects of nutrition are involved in the training.
Applicants must:
- Be currently enrolled in a medical or osteopathic medicine program
- Select a qualified mentor in one’s home institution or a location of their own choosing. A qualified mentor must be a nutrition professional who is a member of ASN who agrees to perform this role in advance of the application and is identified with contact information included in the application.
- Participate in an 8-week internship (typically during the summer)
- Document ability to sustain interest and further advance understanding of clinical nutrition within medical school following the internship and provide acknowledged support of the applicant’s advisor
Dennis Bier, MD Young Career Editor Position
The inaugural Young Career Editor will help shape and define this new position to promote and expand journal content to target audiences, from technical experts to the general public. Ultimately, this person will help The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition (AJCN) broaden its public voice, continuing its tradition of innovation and excellence in science publishing.
Applicants must:
- Be a junior faculty/early career professional (within 5 years of terminal degree)
- Have experience in nutrition research and publishing
- Possess excellent writing skills
- Have a strong attention to detail
- Demonstrate experience in science communications
- Have experience writing for social media channels, (e.g., Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube)
- Have a passion for communicating nutrition science and an ability to innovate and think creatively
- The ability to craft and create visual media is a plus
The Dennis Bier, MD Young Career Editor position was established through generous contributions from Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc., Pfizer Inc and individual ASN members.
Undergraduate Diversity Research Fellowship Award
The ASN Foundation Undergraduate Diversity Research Fellowship (UDRF) were created to promote diversity in the field of nutrition through long-term change. The UDRF is designed to provide direct funding for undergraduate research projects that may have an impact to the broader field of nutrition. This award competition will give historically underrepresented undergraduate students research and travel funding to participate in a poster competition on their completed research project at the American Society for Nutrition’s annual flagship meeting, NUTRITION. In addition to funding to conduct research, the UDRF will also provide travel funding to allow fellowship awardees to present, participate, network, and learn at NUTRITION 2023.
Applicants must:
- Be an ASN member residing in the United States
- Be enrolled in an undergraduate program in nutrition, dietetics or food science within the United States.
- Receive counsel and direction from a faculty advisor or faculty mentor identified by the applicant who is an investigator or clinical educator