Funder: American Heart Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): August 2027 (Proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: One or two years of stipend support, plus $12,200 annually for health insurance and $3,000 annually for project support
Summary: Supports mentored postdoctoral training in cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and brain health research for investigators who are not yet independent.
Key Information: Applicants must have no more than five years of postdoctoral research experience at activation, excluding clinical training.
Description
The American Heart Association Postdoctoral Fellowship enhances research training for postdoctoral researchers who are not yet independent. Fellows work within an investigative group under an established research mentor, developing a systematic investigation that answers a clear question in cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or brain health. The program supports career development and recognizes clinicians’ challenges in balancing research training with clinical service.
Proposals are assessed for scientific merit and their value as training experiences. The program encourages bold ideas and appropriate risk-taking, balancing challenge, significance, and feasibility with the fellow’s experience. Applicants may use preliminary data generated by their mentor. The fellow must take primary responsibility for writing and preparing the application, with mentor guidance and additional research funding from the mentor’s laboratory.
