A two-year fellowship supporting early-career clinicians in patient-oriented epilepsy research, offering structured training and mentorship to develop future leaders in clinical epilepsy investigation.
Funder: American Academy of Neurology
Due Dates (Anticipated): July 2026
Funding Amounts: Two-year fellowship; typical funding supports clinical research training for early-career clinicians in epilepsy.
Summary: Supports early-career clinicians in developing expertise in patient-oriented epilepsy research through a two-year fellowship.
Key Information: This award will not be offered for the 2027 application period.
This fellowship supports early-career clinicians—specifically fellows or new faculty—who are interested in patient-oriented clinical research in epilepsy. Inspired by the legacy of Dr. Susan Spencer, this two-year award aims to foster the next generation of clinician-investigators in epilepsy by providing structured research training and career development opportunities.