Established Investigator Award
Established Investigator Award supports established investigators pursuing innovative cardiovascular and cerebrovascular research to advance longer, healthier lives and accelerate career growth.
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Funder: American Heart Association
Due Dates: January 6, 2027, 3 p.m. CT (Mandatory pre-proposal) | April 7, 2027, 3 p.m. CT (Invited proposal)
Funding Amounts: $110,000 annually for five years; $550,000 maximum, non-renewable
Summary: Supports established investigators pursuing innovative cardiovascular or cerebrovascular research during a rapid phase of career growth.
Key Information: Associate professor-level appointment or equivalent required at activation; full professors and previous award recipients are ineligible.
Description
The American Heart Association’s Established Investigator Award supports investigators with established accomplishments and extraordinary promise during a rapid phase of career growth. It funds basic or applied cardiovascular and cerebrovascular science that advances the Association’s mission of longer, healthier lives. Candidates should demonstrate commitment through their funding, publications, and scientific accomplishments.
The program emphasizes innovative research directions that challenge existing paradigms or critical barriers and develop or employ novel concepts, approaches, or technologies. Support should enable new directions beyond work covered by current funding, including expansion of existing projects. The award’s potential to accelerate the investigator’s career and increase their impact on the field is central to its purpose.
