Ralph L. Sacco Scholarship Program in Brain Health
Forecasted
Ralph L. Sacco Scholarship Program in Brain Health supports postdoctoral fellows in mentored prevention research on neurological and mental health to build careers in brain health.
Funder: American Heart Association
Due Dates (Anticipated): February 2027 (Proposal deadline)
Funding Amounts: $150,000 over two years, plus reimbursement for specified conference travel
Summary: Supports postdoctoral fellows conducting mentored prevention research in neurological or mental/behavioral health across the lifespan.
Key Information: Fellows must devote at least 80% of full-time effort to research or research-development activities.
Description
Jointly funded by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association and the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), this scholarship honors Dr. Ralph L. Sacco through two-year mentored research and career development. It supports postdoctoral trainees who are not yet independent, pairing hypothesis-driven research with individualized training to establish careers in brain health.
Projects must focus on prevention with a clear connection to neurological or mental/behavioral health. Cardiovascular or cerebrovascular connections are desirable but not required. Eligible scientific domains include translational, clinical, and population sciences; translational projects should have near-term clinical implementation. Topics span healthy brain development and aging, cognitive function, mental well-being, dementia, and prevention of neurological and mental health disorders at any life stage.
