Research and Training Fellowships for Clinicians support clinical fellows and new clinical faculty through mentored epilepsy research and training to develop the next generation of epilepsy investigators.
Funder: American Epilepsy Society
Due Dates: January 20, 2027, at 5:00 PM EST (Application) | By May 31, 2027 (Notification) | July 1, 2027 (Earliest award start)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 for one year, including $1,000 intended for AES Annual Meeting travel
Summary: Mentored research and training support for clinical fellows and recently appointed clinical faculty pursuing careers in epilepsy research.
Key Information: Applicants must intend to pursue a career in epilepsy research.
The American Epilepsy Society (AES) Research and Training Fellowships for Clinicians provide mentored support for clinical fellows and recently appointed clinical faculty who intend to pursue careers in epilepsy research. The program welcomes proposals across basic, translational, and clinical research and includes a Pediatric Research and Training Fellowship for Clinicians.
These fellowships are part of AES’s early-career funding portfolio, which supports the development of the next generation of epilepsy investigators. Across that portfolio, AES supports research on epilepsies, seizures, and related conditions, with the broader goal of advancing discoveries and improving patient care.