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The Incyte Ingenuity Awards in Vitiligo™ 

Category: Awards

Description: The Incyte Ingenuity Awards (IIA) in Vitiligo™ support thoughtful, creative and original programs and resources that address the specific needs of the vitiligo community. These awards will fund two novel initiatives, awarding up to $35,000 and up to $100,000, respectively, to support projects of different scales. Incyte welcomes submissions from non-profit 501(c)(3), patient, policy, and caregiver organizations, as well as healthcare providers and junior faculty from healthcare organizations. Individuals or other companies interested in applying can do so by partnering with a healthcare facility or non-profit organization. The awards are open to U.S.-based applicants (includes Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico).

This is the final year for IIA in vitiligo so be sure to get your applications in today.

Application Deadline: October 29th, 2026

Website: https://qrcodes.incyte.com/98CJGb 

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Vitiligo Innovators Program™ 

Category: Awards

Description: Incyte’s Vitiligo Innovators Program™ (VIP) recognizes individuals who have dedicated themselves to having a positive impact on the vitiligo community. VIP was created to recognize positive contributions of the vitiligo community and seeks to honor patients, caregivers, advocates, researchers, medical students, residents or healthcare providers for their extraordinary efforts to bring understanding, compassion and strength to the vitiligo community. 

One recipient will be recognized in each of the following categories:

• Healthcare innovator: Healthcare professional (i.e., biologic coordinator, nurse, PA, physician) who provides extraordinary care or education for people with vitiligo.
• Rising innovator: Promising resident, medical student, or researcher who focuses on advancing research in vitiligo.
• Community innovator: An advocate or non-medical individual who has made a significant positive impact in supporting or caring for people with vitiligo.

To be eligible, the nominated individual must be U.S.-based (includes Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico).

Application Deadline: October 29th, 2026

Website: https://qrcodes.incyte.com/wj8U0P

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VIGOR Study

Category: Research
Description: VIGOR Research is looking for individuals in the U.S. or Canada with vitiligo, and their family members who do not have vitiligo, for a new online five-year NIH-funded research study. The aim of this study is to understand the causes of vitiligo and predict who might be at risk of developing it. The outcomes of this study will be helpful in learning how to prevent vitiligo and generate ideas for developing a cure by correcting the root causes. VIGOR Research is seeking 1,000 participants, including those who have vitiligo and their family members–including parents, siblings, children, and cousins–without vitiligo. Participants will engage in a five-year study via an online community. All information provided will remain confidential, and all participants will remain anonymous during the entirety of the project.
Learn more and apply: https://vigor.umassmed.edu/vigor/s/

Community Support Volunteers

Category: Volunteer Opportunities
Description: UK-based nonprofit The Vitiligo Society needs volunteers who love helping people to serve as Community Support Volunteers. In this role a team of volunteers provides support to the organization’s mission by answering community emails, volunteering monthly to help facilitate the Live VitChat Service and volunteering to help support online VitSupport Group sessions.

Learn more and apply: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSczPAvo-EcEmcbdpYsbA6fEzu0wCvaqftatIYR4GnR_gH0I6w/viewform?usp=sf_link