AAN Practice-Based Research Award
Two-year AAN grant for early-career clinician-scientists to conduct research advancing best practices and health systems in neurology.
Funder: American Academy of Neurology
Due Dates: September 10, 2026 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: $65,000/year for 2 years plus $10,000/year stipend; total $150,000 over 2 years; direct costs only
Summary: Two-year award supporting early-career clinical research that advances best practices and health systems in neurology.
Key Information: All application components (including mentor and chair) are due by the deadline; only one application per applicant allowed.
Description
This award provides two years of funding to support practice-based research in neurology, emphasizing the translation of evidence into best clinical practice. The program is designed to foster the career development of early-career clinician-scientists by supporting studies focused on health services, quality of care, implementation of therapies, physician performance, or patient adherence. The award aims to improve health systems and services, create unique training opportunities, and encourage young investigators to advance practice-based and comparative effectiveness research in neurology.
