[Parkinson's Foundation](https://www.parkinson.org)

September 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)

$65,000/year salary + $10,000/year research/education expenses for 2 years (total $150,000); direct costs only

Supports early-career clinician-scientists conducting patient-oriented or translational research in Parkinson’s disease or related neurological disorders.

--- ## Description The Parkinson's Foundation-ABF Clinical Research Training Scholarship is a two-year award designed to advance the training of outstanding clinician-scientists focused on neurological diseases, especially Parkinson’s disease. Jointly funded by the Parkinson's Foundation and the American Brain Foundation and administered through the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), this program supports rigorous clinical or translational research with the goal of developing new treatments or diagnostic tools. Eligible research areas include epidemiology, clinical trials, disease mechanisms, technology development, and health services research, as well as disease-related studies not involving human subjects if they aim to advance therapies or diagnostics. --- ## Due Dates - September 2026 (anticipated full application deadline) *All dates are projected based on the annual cycle; check the program page for updates.* --- ## Funding Amount - $65,000 per year in salary support, plus $10,000 per year for research and educational expenses - Total award: $150,000 over two years - Direct costs only; no indirect costs permitted - Supplementation with other funding is allowed, but total external support cannot exceed $75,000 per year --- ## Eligibility - Must be a member of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) - Must hold an MD, PhD, or equivalent doctoral-level clinical degree - Must have completed clinical residency or PhD no more than 5 years prior to the award start date (July 1 of the funding year) - For those with both MD and PhD, eligibility is based on residency completion date - Open to applicants at accredited U.S. and international institutions - Must be interested in an academic research career - Must commit at least 70% of professional time to research; clinical duties limited to 30% - Only one application may be submitted per applicant; application will be considered for all relevant AAN clinical research training scholarships --- ## Application Process - Applications are submitted through the [AAN portal](https://www.aan.com/research/clinical-training-scholarship-parkinsons) - Required attachments include: - Three-page research plan (PDF) outlining aims, background, methodology, and preliminary data (references not counted toward page limit) - NIH-format biosketch for applicant and mentor - Mentor letter (≤1,000 words) detailing mentorship and commitment to applicant’s training - Confirmation from department chair regarding protected research time and clinical responsibilities - Strong mentorship, a well-developed hypothesis, clear statistical plan, and a defined training plan are critical for a competitive application - Applicants should not submit more than one application to the AAN research program; the same application may be considered for multiple awards within the relevant category --- ## Additional Information - Only direct costs are covered; no indirect or overhead costs - Awardees may not accept other fellowships or awards exceeding $75,000/year from external sources - The program encourages diversity and inclusiveness among applicants and research topics - Research may be patient-oriented, translational, or disease-related without direct human involvement if focused on therapy/diagnostic development - International applicants are eligible; no citizenship or U.S. residency requirement - Progress reports and compliance with public access policy (publication in PubMed Central) are required --- ## External Links - [Parkinson's Foundation Fellowship & Early Career Awards Overview](https://www.parkinson.org/advancing-research/for-researchers/fellowships-early-career-awards#VisitingScholarAwards) - [AAN Clinical Research Training Scholarship Page](https://www.aan.com/research/clinical-training-scholarship-parkinsons) - [Parkinson's Foundation Award Deadlines](https://www.parkinson.org/advancing-research/for-researchers/award-deadlines) - [AAN Research Program FAQs (PDF)](https://www.aan.com/siteassets/home-page/education-and-research/research/aan-research-program/2022-application-faqs.pdf) - [Parkinson's Foundation Research Grants FAQs](https://www.parkinson.org/advancing-research/for-researchers/faq) --- ## Contact Information | Name/Office | Email | Phone | Notes | |------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|----------------------|---------------------------------------------| | Parkinson’s Foundation Grants Office | [Grants@parkinson.org](mailto:Grants@parkinson.org) | 1-800-4PD-INFO | General grant inquiries | | AAN Research Grant Administrator (Brooke Martin)| [BMartin@aan.com](mailto:BMartin@aan.com) | 612-928-6154 | Application-specific questions | | AAN Research Program (general) | [research@aan.com](mailto:research@aan.com) | 612-928-6378 | Application and process inquiries |

Parkinson's Foundation-ABF Clinical Research Training Scholarship

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