AACAP Pilot Research Award for Learning Deficits in Psychiatric Disorders
Supports early career research on learning deficits linked to psychiatric disorders in youth, focusing on cognitive and academic impacts and offering mentorship and presentation opportunities.
Funder: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (full application) | June 2027 (pilot data submission)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 for one year; includes travel support to AACAP Annual Meeting.
Summary: Supports early career investigators conducting pilot research on learning deficits related to psychiatric disorders in children and adolescents, with mentorship and annual meeting presentation.
Key Information: All dates are projected; check the program page for updates.
Description
This award, funded by the Elaine Schlosser Lewis Fund through the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP), provides early career faculty, fellows, and residents in child and adolescent psychiatry with support for pilot research focused on learning deficits associated with psychiatric disorders. The program aims to foster the next generation of leaders in child and adolescent psychiatry research, offering recipients mentorship, networking, and the opportunity to present research findings at the AACAP Annual Meeting. Areas of focus include psychiatric conditions that impact learning, cognitive development, or academic functioning, such as ADHD, specific learning disorders, or broader cognitive challenges related to mental health.
