Junior Investigator Award
The Junior Investigator Award from AACAP supports innovative early career research in child and adolescent psychiatry, with recipients presenting at the AACAP Annual Meeting.
Funder: American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027
Funding Amounts: Up to $30,000 per year for two years (maximum total $60,000); second year contingent on progress review.
Summary: Supports early career faculty conducting innovative research in child and adolescent psychiatry; recipients present findings at the AACAP Annual Meeting.
Key Information: Forecasted cycle; deadlines and funding are subject to change based on annual program updates.
Description
The Junior Investigator Award from the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) is designed to foster innovative research among early career faculty in the field of child and adolescent psychiatry. The award supports both basic and clinical research projects that advance understanding, treatment, or prevention of mental health disorders in children and adolescents. Recipients are required to present their research at AACAP’s Annual Meeting. The program emphasizes scientific merit, originality, relevance to the field, and the career development potential of the applicant, with a rigorous review process managed by AACAP’s Research Committee.
