Stanley Fahn Junior Faculty Award
This grant supports early-career faculty pursuing innovative research on Parkinson’s disease, helping them transition to independent investigators and future leaders in the field.
Funder: Parkinson's Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (Letter of Intent) | February 2027 (Full application)
Funding Amounts: $300,000 total over 3 years (including up to 10% indirect costs); salary support up to 40% of total salary
Summary: Supports early-career faculty in Parkinson’s disease research as they transition to independent research careers, emphasizing innovative and impactful projects.
Key Information: Third year of funding is contingent on submission of an NIH R01 or equivalent by end of year two.
Description
The Stanley Fahn Junior Faculty Award is a competitive, three-year grant designed to support promising early-career scientists in Parkinson’s disease research as they move from mentored to independent research roles. The program aims to retain talent in the Parkinson’s research field by providing junior faculty with the resources, institutional support, and structured milestones needed to secure independent research funding and develop into long-term leaders in the field. The award welcomes innovative clinical, pre-clinical, or basic research proposals that advance the understanding of Parkinson’s disease, with a focus on novel hypotheses and inventive methodologies.
