Visiting Scholar Awards
Supports graduate students and postdocs to learn new research techniques in a host lab, integrating them into Parkinson's research through collaborative, mentored projects.
Funder: Parkinson's Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Full application deadline for Visiting Scholar Awards, projected)
Funding Amounts: $4,000 stipend for travel and housing; up to $1,000 additional travel funds for conference presentation
Summary: Supports graduate students and postdocs to learn new research techniques in a host lab, advancing Parkinson's research through hands-on collaboration.
Description
The Parkinson's Foundation Visiting Scholar Award is designed to help early-career researchers—specifically graduate students and postdoctoral fellows—expand their scientific skills by learning new techniques in a host laboratory setting. The program emphasizes collaborative learning, enabling scholars to incorporate innovative methods into their Parkinson's research. Awardees undertake a small project that integrates the new technique with their ongoing work, under the close mentorship of a principal investigator at the host institution. The overarching goal is to foster creativity, multidisciplinary approaches, and the exchange of expertise within the Parkinson’s research community.
