Geriatric Psychiatry Research
This Columbia Psychiatry fellowship trains researchers in clinical and basic science focused on psychiatric disorders of aging, such as Alzheimer's, depression, and psychosis, with NIMH support and expert mentorship.
Funder: Columbia University Department of Psychiatry
Due Dates: December 1, 2026 (application materials) | December 31, 2026 (fully completed applications)
Funding Amounts: 2–3 year fellowship; 4 total positions, 1–2 new fellows accepted annually; NIMH-supported.
Summary: Fellowship supports research training in psychiatric disorders of older adults, including Alzheimer's, depression, and psychosis.
Description
This fellowship offers a two- to three-year research training experience focused on clinical and basic research into psychiatric disorders affecting older adults, such as Alzheimer's disease, late-life depression, anxiety disorders, and psychosis. Supported by a National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) grant, the program provides comprehensive didactic training in research methodology and statistics, as well as supervised research experience. Fellows work closely with leading faculty in geriatric psychiatry and receive mentorship to develop independent research careers in neuropsychiatric disorders of aging.
