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

September 2026

$65,000/year for 2 years plus $10,000/year for research/education costs; total $150,000 over 2 years.

Supports early career investigators conducting innovative clinical or translational research in Lewy body diseases to advance diagnosis or treatment.

70% protected research time required; award is forecasted—dates are projected.

--- ## Description This award is designed to encourage and support early career investigators focused on Lewy body diseases, including Parkinson’s disease dementia and dementia with Lewy bodies. The program emphasizes high-quality, innovative, patient-oriented, or translational research aimed at developing new treatments or improving diagnostic methods in neurological diseases. The award aims to advance both the field and the recipient’s long-term career as a clinician-scientist. --- ## Due Dates - September 2026 (anticipated full application deadline; includes all applicant, mentor, and chair documents) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - $65,000 per year for two years (direct costs) - Additional $10,000 per year stipend for education and research-related costs - Total maximum award: $150,000 over two years - No indirect costs allowed; direct costs only (salary, research expenses, travel, tuition, personnel, etc.) --- ## Eligibility - Applicant must be an AAN member with an MD, PhD, or equivalent doctoral-level clinical degree. - Must have completed clinical residency or PhD no more than 5 years prior to July 1, 2026. - If both residency and PhD were completed, eligibility is based on residency completion date. - Open to applicants at accredited US and international institutions. - Must commit to 70% protected research time (clinical duties limited to 30%). - Cannot hold another equivalent award (e.g., NIH K or R award) at the time of award; supplementation with other grants is allowed if other sources do not exceed $75,000/year. - Not open to Advanced Practice Providers (APPs). - No citizenship requirement; J-1 visa holders eligible. --- ## Application Process - **Application Materials:** - Three-page research plan (PDF), including aims, background, methodology, and preliminary data (references not counted toward page limit). - NIH Biosketch (PDF) for applicant and mentor. - **Chair Involvement:** Chair must confirm applicant’s clinical service is ≤30% and list non-research responsibilities (no letter required). - **Mentor Involvement:** Mentor must submit a reference letter (≤1,000 words) and upload their NIH Biosketch. - **Submission:** All materials must be submitted by the anticipated September 2026 deadline. - **Review Criteria:** Quality and originality of research, applicant’s promise as a clinician-scientist, strength of mentorship and training environment, significance and innovation of the project. - **Format:** NIH biosketch and application attachments should follow NIH guidelines. --- ## Additional Information - Funding begins July 1 following notification, or within 30 days of signing the contract. - Award is for direct costs only; no indirect costs or institutional overhead. - Multiple applications from the same institution are allowed. - If awarded, recipients must notify AAN if they receive additional equivalent funding before the start date. - Applicants may reapply in subsequent years if not selected. --- ## External Links - [Program Page and Application Instructions](https://www.aan.com/research/clinical-research-scholarship-lewy-body) - [AAN Research Program 2026 FAQs (PDF)](https://www.aan.com/siteassets/home-page/education-and-research/research/aan-research-program/2026-research-faq.pdf) - [NIH Biosketch Format and Instructions](https://grants.nih.gov/grants/forms/biosketch.htm) - [AAN Research Program Overview](https://www.aan.com/research/aan-research-program) - [AAN Awards Search](https://www.aan.com/search/awards) --- ## Contact Information | Contact | Email | Phone | |---------------------------|--------------------------------------|-----------------| | Ashley Nielsen, Research Grants Administrator | [research@aan.com](mailto:research@aan.com) | (612) 928-6378 | | AAN Member Services | [memberservices@aan.com](mailto:memberservices@aan.com) | (800) 879-1960 | | General Contact | [Contact AAN](https://www.aan.com/about-the-aan/contact-us) | |

Award for Early Career Investigators in Lewy Body Diseases

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