Doctoral Student Small Grant
Doctoral Student Small Grant supports doctoral students conducting pre-clinical or clinical/psychosocial alcohol research to advance scientific knowledge and develop the next generation of researchers.
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Funder: Research Society on Alcohol
Due Dates: November 25, 2026 (Letter of Intent)
Funding Amounts: Five awards of $5,000 each for one year; no grant-period extensions
Summary: Supports MD, PhD, and MD/PhD students conducting pre-clinical or clinical/psychosocial alcohol research.
Key Information: Applicants need an RSA Regular Member sponsor and cannot hold specified independent national research support.
Description
The Research Society on Alcohol (RSA) Doctoral Student Small Grants Program supports doctoral students carrying out well-planned alcohol research projects over one year. The program advances RSA’s mission to foster communication and career development among alcohol researchers, support the next generation of researchers, and disseminate scientific knowledge regarding alcohol use.
The review committee seeks to balance support for pre-clinical and clinical/psychosocial studies. Previously funded projects span alcohol craving and subjective responses, alcohol-related liver disease, adolescent recovery, fetal alcohol spectrum disorders, and neural mechanisms of alcohol intake and reward. Other awards have supported research on sociocultural influences on drinking, family functioning, stress, and simultaneous alcohol and cannabis use.
