Predoctoral Research Fellowships
Predoctoral Research Fellowships support predoctoral students in mentored epilepsy dissertation research to develop the next generation of investigators and advance discoveries that improve patient care.
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Funder: American Epilepsy Society
Due Dates: January 20, 2027, at 5:00 PM EST (Application) | May 31, 2027 (Notification by) | July 1, 2027 (Earliest start)
Funding Amounts: Up to $30,000 for one year, plus one-year AES membership
Summary: Supports predoctoral students pursuing epilepsy-relevant dissertation research under a mentor with epilepsy research expertise.
Key Information: Applicants must be predoctoral students conducting mentored dissertation research with an epilepsy-relevant theme.
Description
The American Epilepsy Society (AES) offers Predoctoral Research Fellowships through its Early Career Investigators funding program. The fellowships support predoctoral students pursuing dissertation research with an epilepsy-relevant theme under the guidance of a mentor with expertise in epilepsy research. Proposals are welcomed across basic, translational, and clinical research.
The fellowship is part of AES’s commitment to developing the next generation of epilepsy investigators and advancing discoveries that improve patient care. Its broader early-career funding program supports research across all types of epilepsies, seizures, and related conditions. Predoctoral awards provide stipend support and travel support to the AES Annual Meeting, alongside a year of AES membership.
