The Michael Jenike Young Investigator Awards from the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) support early-career researchers worldwide pursuing projects investigating OCD, BDD, hoarding disorder, or other disorders related to OCD. The 2026 Topic of Interest is Addressing the OCD Care Crisis for All. Applicants must be current graduate students or must have completed their residency or their PhD (or equivalent) on or after September 1, 2021.
The funding provides 50,000 USD over 1 year. Indirect costs are not awarded.
Applications open on February 17, 2026, and close on April 14, 2026.