Post-Doctoral Fellowships Grant

The American Parkinson Disease Association offers Post-Doctoral Fellowships to support research focused on Parkinson's disease. These fellowships, lasting two years, provide up to $75,000 per year to eligible post-doctoral trainees at U.S. institutions. Applicants must have completed their MD, PhD, or residency within two years prior to the award. Funding can cover direct research costs, but not travel or publication expenses over $1,000, ensuring resources are allocated effectively for impactful research.

Goal
APDA Post-doc fellowships are intended to support post-doctoral trainees at U.S. research institutions whose research training focuses on new insights into the pathophysiology, etiology, and/or treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Proposals can address research questions anywhere along the pipeline from basic science to rehabilitation-focused projects.
Funding
Two-year fellowships up to a maximum of $75,000 per year will be awarded to post-doctoral (MD, MD/PhD, or PhD) research trainees.
10% of the total funding ($7,500) can be allocated to indirect costs. This is included in the $75,000.

Eligibility

Applicants must have completed their MD, PhD, MD/PhD or clinical residency program within two (2) years of the onset of the proposed award.

Ineligibility

Funding is not to be used for any of the following items:Travel expenses.
Publication costs higher than $1,000.
Equipment costs higher than $8,000.