Clinical Research Training Scholarship in ALS Grant

The Clinical Research Training Scholarship in ALS, offered by the American Academy of Neurology, supports early career researchers focusing on amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. With a total funding of $150,000 over two years, this scholarship aims to enhance patient-oriented research. Eligible applicants must be AAN members with an MD or PhD, committed to advancing neurologic research. The AAN emphasizes diversity and inclusiveness in its research initiatives, ensuring equitable opportunities for all candidates.

American Academy of Neurology
The AAN is dedicated to promoting the highest quality patient-centered neurologic care. A neurologist is a doctor with specialized training in diagnosing, treating, and managing disorders of the brain and nervous system such as Alzheimer's disease, stroke, migraine, multiple sclerosis, concussion, Parkinson's disease, and epilepsy.
Mission, Vision, & Values
The AAN strives to enhance member career fulfillment and promote brain health for all.
This award aims to recognize the importance of good clinical research and to encourage early career investigators in clinical studies in ALS.
The American Academy of Neurology is firmly committed to embracing the diversity among our members, applicants, and reviewers and affirms the importance of equity and inclusiveness within the AAN research program.
Funding
This 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.

Eligibility

Applicants at accredited US and international institutions are eligible. For the purpose of this scholarship, research is defined as “patient-oriented research conducted with human participants, 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 an AAN member interested in an academic career in neurologic research with an MD, PhD, or equivalent doctoral-level clinical degree who has completed clinical residency or PhD no more than 5 years to the beginning of this award. 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.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.
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Ineligibility

Applicants are not allowed to submit applications for more than one award.