Clinical Training Awards
The Parkinson's Foundation Clinical Training Awards fund research and clinical training to advance expertise and innovation in Parkinson’s disease care and science.
Funder: Parkinson's Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (LOI: Postdoctoral Fellowships, Launch Award, Nurse Faculty Award) | December 2026 (Summer Student Fellowships, Visiting Scholar Awards, Mentored Clinical Research Award) | February 2027 (Full proposals: Postdoctoral Fellowships, Launch Award)
Funding Amounts: Awards range from $4,000 (student/scholar), up to $400,000 over 4 years (Launch Award), $103,800/year for Movement Disorders Fellowships, $10,000/year (Nurse Faculty), and $50,000/year (Mentored Clinical Research).
Summary: Supports clinical and research training for Parkinson’s care professionals and institutions, including fellowships, nurse faculty grants, and mentored research awards.
Key Information: All deadlines are projected; refer to the program page for updates.
Description
The Parkinson's Foundation Clinical Training Awards program provides a suite of funding opportunities to advance the expertise of healthcare professionals and researchers in Parkinson’s disease (PD) care and research. This includes support for institutions to train neurologists as movement disorder specialists, grants for nurse faculty to develop educational or community projects, mentored clinical research awards for new investigators, and a range of fellowships for students, postdoctoral researchers, and early-career clinicians. The overarching goal is to foster both clinical and research capacities in the Parkinson’s field, addressing the growing need for specialized care and innovative research.
