AHNS Trainee Pilot Research Award
AHNS Trainee Pilot Research Award supports trainees’ basic, translational, or clinical research on head and neck neoplastic disease to foster active researchers and promising longer-term research programs.
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Funder: American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Due Dates: December 15, 2026 (Letter of intent) | January 15, 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: Up to $20,000 for 12 non-renewable months; two awards available annually
Summary: Supports trainees conducting basic, translational, or clinical research on head and neck neoplastic disease.
Key Information: Applicants must reside in the U.S. or Canada and be AHNS members in good standing.
Description
The American Head and Neck Society (AHNS) sponsors this award through the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery’s CORE research program. It encourages trainees to become active researchers in head and neck surgery by supporting basic, translational, or clinical projects in head and neck oncology. Clinical and translational studies are strongly encouraged, particularly those addressing prevention, diagnosis, treatment, outcomes, pathogenesis, or pathophysiology of head and neck neoplastic disease.
Projects should produce useful information within the award period. Priority goes to innovative research with potential to develop into longer-term or expanded programs capable of attracting other funding. Proposals introducing knowledge or methods from other disciplines, or involving collaboration with researchers in related fields, are encouraged but not required.
