Susan S. Spencer, MD Next Generation Research Grant in Epilepsy
Susan S. Spencer, MD Next Generation Research Grant in Epilepsy supports early-career clinician-investigators with clinical research and training to improve epilepsy treatment, diagnosis, and care.
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Funder: American Brain Foundation
Due Dates: October 8, 2026, at 5:00 PM CT (Application) | March 2027 (Anticipated announcement) | July 1, 2027 (Funding starts) | June 30, 2029 (Funding ends)
Funding Amounts: $150,000 over two years ($75,000 annually); indirect costs not supported
Summary: Supports early-career clinician-investigators conducting clinical research and training to improve epilepsy treatment, diagnosis, and care.
Key Information: Applicants must have completed clinical residency or a PhD in 2022 or later and have 70% protected research time.
Description
This two-year award supports clinical research and training in epilepsy for clinicians who are fellows or new faculty pursuing careers in patient-oriented research. It honors Susan S. Spencer, MD, an internationally renowned epileptologist. The American Brain Foundation administers the grant, jointly funded with the American Epilepsy Society and Epilepsy Foundation.
Eligible work includes research with human participants and translational research specifically designed to develop treatments, improve diagnosis, or enhance clinical care for people with epilepsy. Topics include epidemiologic and behavioral studies, clinical trials, clinically relevant disease mechanisms, health services and outcomes research, quality improvement, and clinical applications of emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence. The program encourages research with relevance beyond epilepsy, reflecting the Foundation’s “Cure One, Cure Many” philosophy, while developing independent researchers through mentorship and training.
