ALS Clinical Research Training Scholarship
Supports early career investigators conducting innovative clinical or translational ALS research, emphasizing strong mentorship and career development.
Funder: American Academy of Neurology
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Full application deadline for all applicant, mentor, and chair documents; projected)
Funding Amounts: $75,000/year for 2 years ($150,000 total); direct costs only; no indirect costs; must be used over two consecutive years
Summary: Supports early career investigators in ALS conducting innovative clinical or translational research with strong mentorship and a career development focus.
Key Information: Application must include all applicant, mentor, and chair documents by the deadline; 70% protected research time required.
Description
This award is intended to encourage and support early career investigators pursuing clinical or translational research in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The scholarship emphasizes strong mentorship, a robust and feasible research plan, originality, and a well-developed training environment to foster long-term career development as a clinician-scientist. Projects may include patient-oriented or translational studies aimed at advancing treatments, diagnostics, or understanding of neurological disease, with a particular focus on ALS.
