Dr. Carolyn Baum Cognitive Function in Daily Life Mentor Award
This grant funds mentorship and research projects in occupational therapy focused on understanding and improving cognitive function in daily life.
Funder: American Occupational Therapy Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $10,000 stipend for one-year mentorship; funds must support mentee's research development in functional cognition.
Summary: Supports mentorship and collaboration in occupational therapy research focused on cognitive function in daily life, advancing the field through training and recognition of research excellence.
Key Information: Mentor and mentee must both be based at U.S. academic institutions and focus on functional cognition research.
Description
This annual award, established by the American Occupational Therapy Foundation (AOTF), is designed to advance research and mentorship in the area of cognitive function as it relates to daily life and occupational therapy. The program supports mid- to senior-level occupational therapy researchers (Associate or Full Professors, at least seven years post-doctorate) in mentoring early-career occupational therapy scientists (assistant professor or postdoctoral fellow) on research projects that focus on functional cognition. The award provides both financial support and professional recognition, aiming to foster collaborations that will shape the next generation of leaders in occupational therapy science.
