Dissertation Grants - Brain Injury Association of America
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Dissertation Grants - Brain Injury Association of America support doctoral researchers studying chronic brain injury, its causes and consequences, and ways to mitigate its lifelong effects.
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Funder: Brain Injury Association of America
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2027 (Letter of Interest) | September 2027 (Invited proposals)
Funding Amounts: Up to $5,000 total for up to two years; two awards may be made annually
Summary: Supports doctoral dissertation research on chronic brain injury, its causes, consequences, and methods of mitigation.
Key Information: Applicants must be admitted to doctoral candidacy with an approved dissertation proposal at a U.S. institution.
Description
The Brain Injury Association of America (BIAA) supports outstanding doctoral dissertation research that advances understanding of chronic brain injury, its causes and consequences, and ways to mitigate its effects. The program is part of BIAA’s broader research initiative, “Finding Cures for Chronic Brain Injury,” which addresses brain injury as a potentially lifelong condition affecting health, independent function, and participation in society.
Dissertations may use quantitative or qualitative methods, original data collection, or secondary data analysis. For the 2026 competition, BIAA explicitly welcomed both animal and human projects and emphasized that secondary data analysis is eligible. Research must align with BIAA’s priorities for the chronic phase of acquired brain injury; proposals addressing only acute injury processes do not meet those priorities.
