Award for Early-Career Clinical Research in Alzheimer’s and Related Dementias
Supports early-career researchers conducting innovative clinical studies in Alzheimer's and related dementias, emphasizing research quality, mentorship, and career development.
Funder: American Academy of Neurology
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026
Funding Amounts: $65,000/year for 2 years plus $10,000/year stipend; total $150,000 direct costs (no indirects)
Summary: Supports early-career researchers conducting innovative clinical studies in Alzheimer's and related dementias, emphasizing research quality, mentorship, and career development.
Key Information: 70% protected research time required; AAN membership and recent terminal degree completion necessary.
Description
This award recognizes and supports early-career investigators conducting high-quality clinical research in Alzheimer's disease and related dementias. The program is designed to foster patient-oriented research, including epidemiological, behavioral, clinical trials, disease mechanism studies, and technology or health services outcomes research. Proposals may also include disease-related studies not directly involving humans if focused on developing therapies, diagnostics, or preventive tools for neurological diseases. The application evaluation emphasizes the originality and impact of the research plan, the applicant’s promise as a clinician-scientist, the strength of the mentorship and training environment, and the overall innovation and feasibility of the project.
