Institutional Award for Undergraduate Student Training
Forecasted
Institutional Award for Undergraduate Student Training supports institutions offering mentored undergraduate research to encourage students to pursue research careers aligned with the American Heart Association’s mission.
Funder: American Heart Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2027 (Proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $165,000 over three years for two to five students annually
Summary: Supports institution-led, mentored undergraduate research experiences that encourage research careers aligned with the AHA’s mission.
Key Information: The applicant must be a full-time assistant professor or above with student-mentoring experience and AHA Professional Membership.
Description
The American Heart Association (AHA) supports qualified institutions offering meaningful undergraduate research experiences that encourage students from all disciplines to consider research careers. A program director applies on behalf of the institution and establishes an internal competition for sponsor/student teams. Each student undertakes a 10-week mentored research experience supporting the Association’s mission.
The program emphasizes research environments that provide current scientific knowledge, methods, and tools, alongside interdisciplinary or multidisciplinary training and educational activities for student cohorts. Institutions are strongly encouraged to recruit students underrepresented in science. Funding supports student stipends, conference participation with faculty mentors, and administrative coordination. Annual trainee feedback and tracking of educational and career progress help institutions assess and improve their training programs.
