Funder: American Parkinson Disease Association
Due Dates: April 9, 2027 (LOI opens) | May 17, 2027 (LOI due) | June 21, 2027 (Full application invitation) | July 19, 2027 (Full application due) | October 2027 (Decision notification) | January 1, 2028 (Award begins) | December 31, 2029 (Award ends)
Funding Amounts: Up to $75,000 per year for two years
Summary: Supports post-doctoral research training at U.S. institutions to advance understanding of Parkinson’s disease causes, mechanisms, and treatment.
Key Information: Applicants must have completed their MD, PhD, MD/PhD, or clinical residency within two years of the award’s start.
Description
The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA) Post-Doctoral Fellowships support research trainees pursuing new insights into the pathophysiology, etiology, and treatment of Parkinson’s disease. Projects may address questions anywhere along the research pipeline, from basic science to rehabilitation-focused work. The fellowships support trainees at U.S. research institutions and aim to bring promising new talent into Parkinson’s disease research.
The program is part of APDA’s commitment to discovering the causes of Parkinson’s disease and finding a cure. Since 1961, APDA has invested more than $68 million in research. Many APDA-funded researchers have used pilot data to secure multimillion-dollar National Institutes of Health grants.
