Funder: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000, plus Annual Meeting travel support for up to five days; research completed within one year
Summary: Supports pilot studies that help fellows and early career faculty launch careers in child and adolescent psychiatry research.
Key Information: Applicants must have no previous significant individual research funding or prior AACAP Pilot Research Award.
Description
The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) supports pilot research by child and adolescent psychiatry fellows and early career faculty interested in beginning research careers. Projects may be pre-clinical, epidemiological, or clinical. The program prioritizes important problems, original and innovative studies, well-reasoned approaches, and research that can be completed within the allotted time.
Mentorship and career development are central to the award. Recipients are encouraged to work with a child and adolescent psychiatric investigator with expertise in their area of interest. Review considers the research environment, the mentor’s experience and availability, and the award’s potential to advance the applicant’s career. Supported work culminates in pilot data and a poster submission for AACAP’s Annual Meeting.
