Funder: American Epilepsy Society
Due Dates: January 20, 2027, at 5:00 PM Eastern Time (Full proposals) | May 31, 2027 (Notification by) | July 1, 2027 (Earliest start) | October 1, 2027 (Latest start)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for 12 months, plus complimentary one-year AES membership and Annual Meeting registration
Summary: Supports mentored postdoctoral research into the causes, treatment, and consequences of epilepsy, seizures, and related disorders.
Key Information: All research must be conducted in the United States; U.S. citizenship is not required.
Description
The American Epilepsy Society (AES) Postdoctoral Research Fellowships support postdoctoral trainees conducting basic, translational, or clinical research under mentors with expertise in epilepsy research. Projects may investigate the causes, treatment, and consequences of epilepsy, seizures, and related disorders. The fellowship combines research support with training and professional development to help fellows progress toward independent epilepsy research careers.
The program is part of AES’s early-career funding portfolio, which supports the next generation of epilepsy investigators. Research and training plans should be feasible within a one-year fellowship and fit the applicant’s longer-term research and career trajectory. Applicants may also request supplementary support for a high-quality virtual or in-person training course or conference.
