Susan S. Spencer, MD Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Epilepsy
Susan S. Spencer, MD Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Epilepsy supports early-career investigators with clinical research training to develop careers in patient-oriented epilepsy research.
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Funder: American Epilepsy Society
Due Dates: October 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST (Listed deadline) | October 8, 2027, at 5:00 PM CT (ProposalCentral deadline)
Funding Amounts: $150,000 distributed over two years
Summary: Supports early-career investigators pursuing clinical research training and careers in patient-oriented epilepsy research.
Key Information: Research plans and biosketches must be submitted early enough for chairs, mentors, and references to provide additional materials.
Description
The Susan S. Spencer, MD Clinical Research Training Fellowship in Epilepsy supports the development of investigators interested in careers in patient-oriented research. Listed among the American Epilepsy Society’s early-career funding opportunities, it focuses on clinical research training in epilepsy. The award is funded by the American Epilepsy Society, Epilepsy Foundation, and American Brain Foundation, in collaboration with the American Academy of Neurology.
The fellowship was established in memory of Susan S. Spencer, MD, following her death in spring 2009. Spencer was a past president of AES, professor of neurology at Yale University School of Medicine, and medical director of the epilepsy program at Yale New Haven Hospital.
