Funder: American Neurological Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Awards nominations)
Funding Amounts: $11,500 for professional development, plus complimentary ANA Annual Meeting registration and up to $2,000 travel and lodging reimbursement
Summary: Supports early-career academic neurologists and neuroscientists specializing in epilepsy through mentorship, coursework, and leadership training.
Key Information: Applicants must be current ANA members in good standing and agree to attend the ANA Annual Meeting.
Description
The American Neurological Association (ANA) offers this professional-development award with support from Persyst Development Corporation, a producer of EEG software. It supports an early-career academic neurologist or neuroscientist actively working in epilepsy. The award focuses on professional development rather than a prescribed research project, allowing recipients to propose activities suited to their development needs.
Supported examples include a travel-and-mentorship arrangement over 12–18 months, with weeklong visits to up to four U.S. institutions specializing in epilepsy research to work with epilepsy experts. Other examples include a relevant certificate or master’s degree course, or leadership training such as courses provided by the Association of American Medical Colleges. The award also supports attendance at the ANA Annual Meeting.
