Young Clinician Investigator Award
The Young Clinician Investigator Award from the Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation supports junior neurosurgery faculty conducting research in basic, translational, or patient-oriented neuroscience.
Funder: Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation
Due Dates: November 1, 2026: Full application submission deadline (completed application must be submitted by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time)
Funding Amounts: Up to $50,000 for a one-year project; typical award is $40,000; no indirect costs allowed.
Summary: Supports junior neurosurgery faculty in North America as they launch clinical research careers in basic, translational, or patient-oriented neuroscience.
Description
The Neurosurgery Research & Education Foundation (NREF) Young Clinician Investigator Award provides support for early-career neurosurgeon faculty at North American teaching institutions who are pursuing basic, translational, or patient-oriented clinical research. This award is intended to help promising junior faculty develop innovative research programs and establish themselves as clinician-scientists in the field of neurosurgery. Recipients are expected to devote significant effort to research during the award period, and the program aims to foster the next generation of leaders in neurosurgical science.
