Parkinson's Foundation-ABF Clinical Research Training Scholarship
This grant supports early-career clinician-scientists conducting patient-oriented or translational research to develop new treatments or diagnostics for Parkinson’s disease and related neurological disorders.
Funder: Parkinson's Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): September 2026 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $65,000/year salary + $10,000/year research/education expenses for 2 years (total $150,000); direct costs only
Summary: 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.
