[American Academy of Neurology](https://www.aan.com)

July 2026

Three grants of $10,000 each; one-year project term.

Supports research on the effectiveness of neurologic education programs to advance neurology education.

--- ## Description The Education Research Grant from the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Institute funds studies aimed at improving neurologic education programs and advancing the field of neurology education. The grant encourages innovative research that investigates educational methods, programs, and tools to better meet the lifelong learning needs of medical students, residents, fellows, practicing neurologists, and non-neurologists. Projects may also focus on enhancing the quality and credentialing of AAN educational programs or supporting the career development of neurology educators in educational research. --- ## Due Dates - Anticipated application deadline: **July 2026** *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - Up to **three grants awarded**, each at **$10,000**. - Project duration: **1 year** (January 1 – December 31 of the award year). - Up to 10% of the total budget may be allocated for indirect costs. --- ## Eligibility - **Principal investigator must be an AAN member** involved in neurology practice and/or education. - **Medical students, residents, and fellows** (Student and Junior Member categories) may apply **under the mentorship of an AAN member**. - Proposals previously submitted may be resubmitted, but must include a description of changes and responses to prior feedback. - Applicants from any country are eligible; no citizenship or U.S. residency requirement. - Multiple applications from the same institution are allowed. - Advance Practice Providers (APPs) are not eligible. - The grant **cannot be used to fund a PhD program**. - For trainees, a statement of endorsement from a supervising faculty member or program director is required. --- ## Application Process - **Application Components:** - Title page with project and investigator details. - Research proposal (up to 4 pages) including problem statement, relevance, background, aims, methodology, and timeline. - References (do not count toward page limit). - Budget justification (1 page), outlining use of funds and any planned matching funds. - CV or NIH biosketch of the principal investigator (and mentor, if applicable). - Statement of endorsement from department chair, division head, vice chair of education, or appropriate supervisor. - **Formatting:** Minimum 12 pt. font, 3/4-inch margins, PDF format required. - **IRB approval** is required before release of funds but may be obtained after award notification. - **Submission:** Applications are submitted through the AAN portal (account creation required). --- ## Additional Information - Applications are reviewed by the Education Research Workgroup using criteria such as innovation, methodological rigor, investigator qualifications, alignment with AAN educational goals, and feasibility. - Awardees must submit interim and final project reports and may be invited to present their work at the AAN Annual Meeting. - The grant supports direct research costs only; indirect costs are capped at 10%. - Projects should demonstrate clear potential to add generalizable knowledge or produce practice-changing insights in neurology education. --- ## External Links - [Education Research Grant Program Page](https://www.aan.com/research/education-research-grant) - [AAN Research Program FAQs (PDF)](https://www.aan.com/siteassets/home-page/education-and-research/research/aan-research-program/2026-research-faq.pdf) - [AAN Account Creation & Login](https://www.aan.com/nonmember-account-creation/) --- ## Contact Information | Name/Role | Email | Phone | |--------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------| | Amy Linner, Senior Science & Academic Coordinator | [alinner@aan.com](mailto:alinner@aan.com) | — | | AAN Member Services | [memberservices@aan.com](mailto:memberservices@aan.com) | (800) 879-1960 | | Research Grants Admin (general inquiries) | [research@aan.com](mailto:research@aan.com) | (612) 928-6378 | ---

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