The American Academy of Neurology is pleased to support clinical research training in the neurosciences. This award aims to recognize the importance of good clinical research and to encourage young investigators in clinical studies. The AAN Research Program demonstrates the AAN Board of Directors’ dedication to promoting neurology and neuroscience research and training.
Each award will consist of a commitment of $65,000 per year for two years, plus a $10,000 per year stipend to support education and research-related costs for a total of $150,000. Supplementation of the award with other grants is permissible, but to be eligible to apply for this award, the other grant source(s) cannot exceed $75,000 annually.
Deadline: Sep. 10, 2024
Areas of Interest
- Clinical Research Training Scholarship
Funded by the American Academy of Neurology - Clinical Research Training Scholarship in ALD
Funded by Arrivederci ALD through the American Brain Foundation
In collaboration with the American Academy of Neurology - Clinical Research Training Scholarship in ALS
Funded by The ALS Association and American Brain Foundation
In collaboration with the American Academy of Neurology - Clinical Research Training Scholarship in FTD
Funded by Holloway Family Fund of The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration and American Brain Foundation
In collaboration with the American Academy of Neurology - Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Mal de Debarquement Syndrome and Central Vestibular Neurological Disorders
Funded by the MdDs Balance Disorder Foundation and American Brain Foundation
In collaboration with the American Academy of Neurology - Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Neuromuscular Disease
Funded by the Neuromuscular Study Group and the American Brain Foundation
In collaboration with the American Academy of Neurology - Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Parkinson's Disease
Funded by the Parkinson's Foundation and American Brain Foundation
In collaboration with the American Academy of Neurology - Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Peripheral Neuropathy
Funded by the Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy and American Brain Foundation
In collaboration with the American Academy of Neurology - Lawrence M. Brass, MD Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Stroke
Funded by the American Heart Association and American Brain Foundation
In collaboration with the American Academy of Neurology - McKnight Clinical Translational Research Scholarship in Cognitive Aging and Age-Related Memory Loss
Funded by the McKnight Brain Research Foundation through the American Brain Foundation, and the American Academy of Neurology - Susan S. Spencer, MD, Clinical Research Training Scholarship in Epilepsy
Funded by the American Epilepsy Society, Epilepsy Foundation, and American Brain Foundation, in collaboration with the American Academy of Neurology
Eligibility Requirements
- For the purpose of this scholarship, research is defined as “patient-oriented research conducted with human subjects, or translational research specifically designed to develop treatments or enhance diagnosis of neurologic disease. These areas of research include epidemiologic or behavioral studies, clinical trials, studies of disease mechanisms, the development of new technologies, and health services and outcomes research.” Disease-related studies not directly involving humans or human tissue are also encouraged if the primary goal is the development of therapies, diagnostic tests, or other tools to prevent or mitigate neurological diseases.
- Recipient must be interested in an academic career in neurological research with a MD, PhD or equivalent doctoral-level clinical degree who has completed clinical residency or PhD no more than 5 years prior to the beginning of this award (July 1, 2025). If you have completed both residency and a PhD, your eligibility is based on when you completed residency. If you completed a fellowship of any kind after residency, your eligibility is still based on the date you finished residency.
- Applicants at accredited US and international institutions are eligible.