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 #  Fellowships & Early Career Awards 

 

   

  ## 💡 Quick Summary 

 - The Parkinson’s Foundation offers a range of early-career awards — from postdoctoral and clinical research programs to [student fellowships](/advancing-research/for-researchers/fellowships-early-career-awards "Fellowships & Early Career Awards") — to help train the next generation of Parkinson’s researchers.

- These grants support hands-on research experience, mentored career development and specialized training for both scientists and [clinicians ](/advancing-research/for-researchers/awards-for-clinicians "Awards for All Clinicians")entering the Parkinson’s field.

- Applicants can explore program details, deadlines and eligibility online and apply through the Foundation’s grant portal.

 

   ![Researcher in lab taking vial](/sites/default/files/styles/no_sizing/public/images/fellowshipearlycareers.jpg?itok=B1NAkstL)  The Parkinson's Foundation offers several types of grants to encourage young scientists, clinicians and students to devote their talents to the study of Parkinson's disease (PD):

- [Summer Student Fellowships](/advancing-research/for-researchers/fellowships-early-career-awards#SummerFellowships "Fellowships & Early Career Awards"): fellowships for advanced undergraduates and medical students, offering a $4,000 award to support 10 weeks of clinical or laboratory work.
- [Visiting Scholar Awards](/advancing-research/for-researchers/fellowships-early-career-awards#VisitingScholarAwards "Fellowships & Early Career Awards"): Grants for graduate students or postdoctoral fellows that support travel and housing costs to visit a host laboratory and learn new techniques that will benefit their Parkinson's research. Awards offer a $4,000 stipend for a minimum stay of 10 weeks.
- [Postdoctoral Fellowships](#Postdoctoral): two-year fellowships for young scientists fresh from their PhD training or neurology residencies.
- [Launch Award](/advancing-research/for-researchers/fellowships-early-career-awards#LaunchAward "Fellowships & Early Career Awards"): four-year, two-stage award for outstanding postdoctoral researchers that will enable them to complete needed mentored training and transition promptly to independent research careers in PD.
- [Melvin Yahr Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Research Award](#Melvin): one-year award designed to foster clinical research into any aspect of PD conducted by young investigators with MD degrees who are under-represented in current research. Jointly supported by the Parkinson’s Foundation and the International Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders (IAPRD).
- [Parkinson's Foundation-ABF Clinical Research Training Scholarship](#ABF): two-year award that enables PD research training for outstanding clinician-scientists who are members of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Funded by the Parkinson's Foundation and the American Brain Foundation in collaboration with AAN.

[**VIEW AWARD DEADLINES**](/advancing-research/for-researchers/award-deadlines "Award Deadlines")

[**APPLY NOW**](https://proposalcentral.com/GrantOpportunities.asp?GMID=196)

 ### Summer Student Fellowships

 - ###   Program Overview   
    
    The Summer Student Fellowships Program supports students, specifically advanced undergraduates and medical students, pursuing Parkinson's disease-related summer research projects. The SSF program cultivates students' early interest in helping to solve, treat and end Parkinson's disease by providing the tools they need to transition into leaders in the field.
    
    Applicants must name an individual who is an expert in the Parkinson's community who will serve as their mentor and oversee the project.
- ###   Level of Support   
    
    The SSF program offers a $4,000 award for 10 weeks of clinical or laboratory work. The award supports the student's summer research, defraying tuition costs of research credits or supplementing living or housing costs. Payments are split into two parts: the first payment is contingent upon the mentor’s confirmation that the awardee has arrived at the laboratory and started the project. The second payment is contingent upon the submission and approval of the final progress report, along with the mentor’s signature verifying project completion. The awarded fellow may apply for up to $1,000 in travel funds to attend a related scientific conference to present their research on the awarded project.
    
    This award may be taxable; the Parkinson's Foundation sends an IRS form 1099 to the recipient at the end of the calendar year.
- ###   Eligibility and Restrictions   
    
    Undergraduate students and medical students are eligible for summer fellowships. This program is open to national and international applicants, and the research project can be conducted at either a national or international institution. International awardees are expected to provide proof of a valid visa before the project start date. Applicants must be an active student for the duration of the award period; those graduating in Spring 2027 are ineligible. Each applicant must name a mentor with whom they will conduct the proposed project. Applications from multiple individuals proposing to do research within the same laboratory or under the same mentor are permitted, but only one fellowship per laboratory may be awarded.
- ###   Applying and Deadlines   
    
    All components of the application must be submitted online through the Foundation's grant portal, ProposalCentral, where the proposal guidelines and the list of required components can be found. The Parkinson's Foundation will only consider applicants who submit a complete application by the specified deadline. A complete application must consist of the following six items:
    
    
    1. **Summer Research Plan** (3 pages max) – A two-page proposal written by the applicant in conjunction with the mentor describing the research plan. The mentor should provide the necessary guidance in formulating the proposal. References must be on a separate page and may be no more than one page in length. All text must be single-spaced with 0.5-inch margins and a 12-point Times New Roman font or equivalent.
    2. **Applicant's Academic Transcript** (unofficial is acceptable).
    3. **Statement of Interest** (2 pages max) – Applicant’s statement describing why they are interested in conducting Parkinson's research, qualifications, and the research relevance to future career or research interests.
    4. **Mentor’s Biosketch**
    5. **Mentor’s Letter of Support** – Mentor-written support letter discussing student qualifications, affirming available facilities and materials, and describing the training plan to be provided to the student (including all personnel that will directly supervise the student). The letter must be submitted by the application deadline.
    6. **Completed online application**
    
    **For current application dates visit** [Award Deadlines](/advancing-research/for-researchers/award-deadlines "Award Deadlines")**.**
- ###   Review and Decision   
    
    Applications undergo external peer review and are competitively ranked based on the relevance of the applicant's project to Parkinson’s disease, the feasibility of the project, the applicant's background, and the mentor’s training plan.
    
    Funding decisions are typically made in April, and awards typically begin in May or June of each year.
 
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 ### Visiting Scholar Awards

 - ###   Program Overview   
    
    The Parkinson's Foundation Visiting Scholar Award provides graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with the opportunity to expand their existing skillset in Parkinson's disease research by visiting a host laboratory. Applicants will propose a project that incorporates a new technique to be learned that will advance the applicant’s current graduate or postdoctoral research project. The Scholar will travel to the host laboratory for a minimum of ten weeks and work under the close supervision of the principal investigator, who will oversee the project. By providing the opportunity to learn new skills, this program ensures that future Parkinson's research continues to be collaborative, innovative, creative, and multi-disciplinary.
- ###   Level of Support   
    
    This award provides a $4,000 stipend to support the travel and housing of the scholar while visiting a host laboratory to gain expertise in new techniques that will benefit their Parkinson's research (examples include microscopy, molecular biology, surgical techniques, computer modeling, and others). The award is to be used at the Scholar's discretion to supplement either research costs or travel and housing costs. Stipend payments are split into two parts: the first payment is contingent upon the host mentor’s confirmation that the Scholar has traveled to the host laboratory and started the project. The second payment is contingent upon the submission and approval of the final progress report, along with the host mentor’s signature verifying project completion.
    
    Upon completion of their project, Scholars are invited to apply for up to an additional $1,000 in travel funds to attend a related scientific conference to present their research on the awarded project.
    
    *Note: this award may be taxable; an IRS form 1099 will be sent to the recipient at the end of the calendar year.*
- ###   Eligibility and Restrictions   
    
    PhD students and postdoctoral fellows conducting Parkinson's research in their primary laboratory are eligible. This program is open to both national and international applicants. International awardees are expected to obtain a valid visa before the project start date. **Visa requirements are the sole responsibility of the awardee; Foundation officials are not qualified to provide travel advice or visa assistance**.
    
    Each applicant must identify a host mentor with whom they will learn the proposed technique. Graduate students must be in their second year or later and have an expected graduation date no sooner than 6 months after the end of the awarded project.
    
    Host mentors and their laboratory are not required to conduct Parkinson's research, but the technique to be learned must be applied to the applicant’s existing Parkinson's research. The host laboratory must be a significant distance from the Fellow's institution and must not be an affiliate of the Scholar’s Institution.
    
    **Scholars are expected to spend a minimum of ten weeks at the visiting institution**. The Scholar must arrive at the host laboratory and start the awarded project by no later than March 1, 2028, which will be confirmed by the host mentor’s signature.
- ###   Applying and Deadlines   
    
    All components of the application must be submitted online through the Foundation’s grant portal, ProposalCentral, where the proposal guidelines and the list of required components can be found. The Parkinson's Foundation will only consider applicants who submit a complete application by the specified deadline. A complete application must consist of the following seven items:
    
    
    1. **Research Plan** – A two-page proposal describing the research plan (written by the applicant in conjunction with both the primary and host mentors). The mentors should provide the necessary guidance in formulating the proposal. References must be on a separate page and may be no more than one page in length.
    2. **Benefit of Host Laboratory** – A statement by the applicant describing how their Parkinson's research will benefit from visiting a new laboratory and learning a new technique described in the research proposal (1 page).
    3. **Academic Transcript or Biosketch** – Copy of the academic transcript (if the applicant is a graduate student; an unofficial transcript is acceptable) or the biosketch (if the applicant is a postdoctoral fellow).
    4. **Primary Mentor’s Letter of Support** – A letter written by the primary mentor discussing the applicant’s qualifications.
    5. **Host Mentor’s Letter of Support** – A letter written by the host mentor (principal investigator of the host laboratory) affirming that facilities and materials will be available and describing their mentoring plan during the award period. All letters must be submitted by the application deadline.
    6. **Host Mentor’s Biosketch**
    7. **Completed online application**
    
    **Please see** [Award Deadlines](/advancing-research/for-researchers/award-deadlines "Award Deadlines") **for current dates.**
- ###   Review and Decision   
    
    Applications undergo external peer review and are competitively ranked based on the relevance of the technique to be learned to the applicant's Parkinson’s research, the overall feasibility of the applicant's project, the background of the applicant, and the host mentor’s training plan.
    
    Funding decisions are typically made in April, and awards typically begin in May or June of each year.
 
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 ### Postdoctoral Fellowships

 - ###   Program Overview   
    
    The Parkinson’s Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships are two-year fellowships for scientists fresh from their PhD training or neurology residence. The program seeks research proposals from promising postdoctoral scientists that will directly impact the understanding of Parkinson’s disease or its treatment. These fellowships support mentored training at major research institutions, with the goal of helping young scientists become future independent Parkinson’s disease researchers. Proposals from all areas of Parkinson's disease research are encouraged. Applicants must name an individual who will serve as their research mentor and supervisor. Please include a clear indication of mentor involvement in the proposed project.
- ###   Level of Support   
    
    The program offers two different levels of support for basic research scientists (PhD applicants) and clinical neurologists (MD/PhD applicants). For basic scientists, awards grant $140,000 over two years in total funds, including $65,000 for the annual salary stipend and a $5,000 annual research allowance. For clinical neurologists, awards grant $160,000 over two years in total funds, including $75,000 for the annual salary support and a $5,000 annual research allowance.
    
    The Postdoctoral Fellowship salary stipend may be supplemented by your mentor from other sources to match the current NIH NRSA Postdoctoral Stipend or your institutional pay scale levels, but never decreased. The $5,000 research allowance may be used at the discretion of the fellow, with the approval of the mentor, to pay for items such as books, training courses, travel costs, or a computer.
    
    Fringe benefits, postdoctoral taxes, institutional or administrative costs, and other fees are not allowable expenses under this award. However, the Foundation recognizes that healthcare expenses remain a challenge for many Fellows, who often pay these costs out of pocket. Therefore, if requested in writing to the Foundation prior to the start of the award, Fellows may allocate up to $2,500 per year of their research allowance to offset their out-of-pocket costs for health insurance premiums (this provision does not apply to Fellows who have their health insurance premiums fully covered by their institution).
- ###   Eligibility and Restrictions   
    
    This program is open to both national and international applicants. Basic scientists applicants must be within five years of receiving their Ph.D. at the time the award starts (i.e., on or after August 1, 2022). Clinical neurologists applicants must possess an M.D. or equivalent and be within three years of having completed a residency in neurology at the time the award starts (i.e., on or after August 1, 2024). The Foundation has a policy of extending an applicant’s eligibility for postdoctoral fellowships due to formal periods of leave (e.g., maternity, paternity, adoptive, family care, military, or extended sick leave). The maximum period that a nominee’s eligibility may be extended is two (2) years. If awarded, a Postdoctoral Fellow must commit 80% of their effort to the Parkinson's Foundation-funded project. Additionally, fellows may not concurrently hold an overlapping award from another source.
    
    Applications from groups that have been historically underrepresented or excluded in the scientific workforce, including but not limited to racial and ethnic groups, sexual orientation and gender identities, individuals with mental/physical disabilities, and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, are especially encouraged.
- ###   Applying and Deadlines   
    
    All application components must be submitted through the Foundation’s online grants portal, ProposalCentral (see “ProposalCentral Instructions” below for more details). The application process is highly competitive and consists of two stages:
    
    **1. Letter of Intent (LOI)**
    
    Applicants must first submit a LOI describing the proposed project, including its specific aims. LOIs should be approximately one page in length. **Only applicants who submit complete LOIs by the specified deadline will be considered; deadline extensions will not be permitted**.
    
    **2. Full Proposal**
    
    Following LOI peer review, a subset of applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal. Detailed application instructions for the full proposal stage will be provided at this time.
    
    **Applicants may not submit multiple LOIs (with different projects) to the same program during the same funding cycle.** Applications from multiple individuals within the same institution are permitted, but only one per institution may be awarded.
    
    **For current application dates visit** [Award Deadlines](/advancing-research/for-researchers/award-deadlines "Award Deadlines")**.**
- ###   Review and Decision   
    
    All submitted LOIs are subject to internal review by the Foundation’s administrative and scientific staff. LOIs that are most strongly focused on PD research and best aligned with both the goals of the funding program and the Foundation’s mission will be selected for external peer review. External peer review results will inform decisions about which LOIs will be invited to submit a full proposal.   
       
    Full proposals undergo external peer review and are competitively evaluated based on the potential impact of the proposed research on Parkinson's disease, scientific merit, the qualifications of the applicant, and alignment with the Foundation's mission.
    
    Final funding decisions will be made following peer review meeting discussion of the highest-ranked proposals. Funding decisions are expected in June. The Foundation's funding year typically begins August 1 and ends July 31 of the following year.
 
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 ### Launch Award

 - ###   Program Overview   
    
    Nearly 10 million people worldwide live with Parkinson's, with numbers expected to increase by 20% by 2030. The need to solve PD is acute and requires a continued influx of talented scientists dedicated to PD research. The Parkinson's Foundation identifies and supports talented postdoctoral fellows who have demonstrated a vision to help us solve, treat, and end PD to ensure the PD community has the ideas and people necessary to address the causes, symptom progression, consequences and treatments of this disease. The Foundation aims to help these young scientists transition and succeed in independent careers to maximize their impact in PD research.
    
    The Launch Award cultivates a strong cohort of new and talented independent investigators dedicated to PD research. The award provides research support to outstanding postdoctoral researchers that will enable them to complete needed mentored training and transition promptly to independent research careers in the PD field. This award is a two-stage program consisting of a Mentored Stage (1-2 years) and an Independent Stage (2-3 years). The strongest applicants will propose a well-conceived plan for 1-2 years of mentored research training and career development to help them become competitive candidates for independent faculty positions, preparing them to launch robust, innovative research programs in PD.
    
    The Launch Award seeks to attract the best and brightest individuals conducting research in the U.S. or internationally. At the end of the funding period, it is expected that awardees will become independent research group leaders with their own research space and research team.
- ###   Level of Support   
    
    The Launch Award is a two-stage program that tracks the awardee's career stage, providing a total of $400,000 for up to 4 years. The support during the two stages is as follows:
    
    
    - **Mentored Stage.** The Mentored Stage is intended to last a minimum of 12 months and no more than 2 years. The award will provide salary support up to $60,000 per year, and a research allowance, typically $20,000 annually, for a total of up to $160,000 over two years. An expected 75% of the applicant's time is to be dedicated to research. The remaining 25% effort is for additional training, postdoctoral projects, and publishing of results. There is no provision for the fringe benefits or deduction of indirect cost during the Mentored Stage of the award. Funds are awarded for two years, subject to annual review of progress.
    
    The Foundation recognizes that healthcare expenses remain a challenge for many awardees, who often pay these costs out of pocket. Therefore, if requested in writing prior to the start of the award, awardees may allocate up to $2,500 per year of their research allowance to offset their out-of-pocket costs for health insurance premiums (this provision does not apply to awardees who have their health insurance premiums fully covered by their institution).
    
    
    - **Independent Stage**. The Independent Stage follows directly after the Mentored Stage of the award and provides 2-3 years of support (depending on the length of the Mentored Stage), contingent upon securing an independent research position at an independent academic or research institution. The Independent Stage phase has a total cost limit of $120,000 per year. Applicant salary support is permitted up to 40% of awarded funds, including fringe benefits. Deduction of indirect costs, not exceeding 10 percent of direct costs, from the total is allowed. Funds are subject to annual review of progress. Applicants may not hold concurrent research awards from the Foundation but are encouraged to leverage Launch Award funding for additional grant support. Ideally, the applicant will be ready to submit an NIH R01 or equivalent grant by the conclusion of a Launch Award.
- ###   Eligibility and Restrictions   
    
    Applicant must possess a PhD, MD, or equivalent degree and be within 18 months to 6 years of completing that degree or clinical training at the time of application, including resubmission. Applicant must currently be in a postdoctoral or other mentored position and must name and provide a letter of support from an established investigator who will serve as the mentor and supervisor. Applicants requiring less than 12 months of mentored research training and career development are not eligible for this award. Applicants may not have their own lab or equivalent. US citizenship or permanent resident status are not required. International applicants are welcome to apply.
    
    Transition to the Independent Stage of the award is not automatic and will be subject to progress review. As a part of this progress review, an awardee will also need to submit a detailed proposal of research during the Independent Stage. The successful transition depends upon the applicant obtaining a full-time independent researcher position at the US or international institution, as recognized by their respective institutions. This position would make the awardee eligible to apply for an NIH R01 or equivalent grant as a PI and lead an independent research team. The Foundation will evaluate the evidence of independence and institutional support based on individual institutions’ regulations.
    
    Applicants from groups that have been historically underrepresented or excluded in the scientific workforce, including but not limited to racial and ethnic groups, sexual orientation and gender identities, individuals with mental/physical disabilities, and those from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, are especially encouraged.
- ###   Applying and Deadlines   
    
    We encourage Launch Award applications in all areas of Parkinson's Disease research. The Parkinson's Foundation application process is highly competitive. To make the process more efficient for both applicants and reviewers, we require a two-step application. The first step is a Letter of Intent (LOI). The Parkinson's Foundation will only consider applicants who submit complete LOIs by the specified deadline. If selected after internal administrative review and external peer-review, the applicant will be invited to submit a full-length proposal. An applicant may apply to only one program per funding cycle. In addition, an applicant may not submit multiple LOIs (with different projects) to the same program during the same funding cycle. Applications from multiple individuals within the same lab or under the same mentor are permitted, but only one Launch Award per lab may be awarded. Similarly, only one award per institution may be awarded per year. All components of the application must be submitted online through ProposalCentral, the Foundation’s grant portal.
    
    Launch Award is offered every other year. For current application dates visit [Award Deadlines](/advancing-research/for-researchers/award-deadlines "Award Deadlines").
    
    If this program is currently open, click on [**Apply Now**](https://proposalcentral.com/GrantOpportunities.asp?GMID=196) to enter ProposalCentral, where you will find additional documents and details regarding the application process, the LOI guidelines, and the list of required components.
- ###   Review and Decisions   
    
    All submitted LOIs are subject to internal review by the Foundation’s administrative and scientific staff. LOIs that are most strongly focused on Parkinson’s disease research and best aligned with both the goals of the funding program and the Foundation’s mission will be selected for external peer review. The peer review results will inform decisions about which applicants will be invited to submit a full proposal.   
       
    Full proposals are subject to external peer review. They will be competitively ranked based on the potential impact of the proposed research on Parkinson's disease, scientific merit, the qualifications of the applicant, and alignment with the Foundation's mission. Final funding decisions are expected in June. The Foundation's funding year typically begins August 1 and ends July 31 of the following year.
 
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 ### Melvin Yahr Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Research Award

 - ###   Program Overview   
    
    The Melvin Yahr Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Research Award is jointly supported by the Parkinson’s Foundation and the International Association of Parkinsonism and Related Disorders (IAPRD). This award is designed to foster clinical research into any aspect of Parkinson’s disease conducted by young investigators who are under-represented in current research. By recognizing and honoring the exceptional contributions of young talented individuals, the award seeks to break down barriers and create a more inclusive and diverse healthcare community. It is expected that this initiative will spur innovation and promote the translation of cutting-edge scientific discoveries into efficient and practical health measures that will benefit people with Parkinson’s disease.
    
    This award honors Dr. Melvin Yahr, a leader in PD care and research who, with the Foundation’s support, played a seminal role in establishing levodopa as the gold standard symptomatic therapy for PD. In addition to his groundbreaking research, Dr. Yahr also served as a champion of young neurologists, particularly women and other under-represented groups. The goal of the award is to prepare young neurologists specializing in Parkinson’s disease for a career in clinical research. Clinician scientists are uniquely positioned to be experts in both Parkinson’s disease research and care.
- ###   Level of Support   
    
    This is a 1-year award for a total of $50,000. Funds can be used to support research expenses such as salary support for additional trained personnel (e.g., research assistants, study coordinators), equipment or consumables specifically needed for the research plan. Indirect costs are not allowed.
- ###   Eligibility and Restrictions   
    
    
    - Early-stage investigators based at universities, research hospitals, or non-profit research institutions worldwide are eligible to apply.
    - Candidates should hold an MD degree; be specialized in one of these fields: neurology, psychiatry, physical medicine and rehabilitation, or related fields; be either less than 35 years old or 5 years out of the residency program (which one best applies).
    - We particularly encourage applications of investigators from under-represented countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
- ###   Applying and Deadlines   
    
    **Applications will contain the following sections:**
    
    
    - A Research Plan describing specific aims, background/rationale of the proposed work, preliminary data (if available), experimental design (including statistical/data analysis plan), and a discussion of potential pitfalls and mitigation approaches (max 6 pages).
    - A budget and a budget justification for the one-year award.
    - A Biosketch of the Applicant in the format that follows that of the United States National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    - A Letter of Support from Department Chair or Division Head including a description of the facilities and resources available to the applicant.
    - A Letter of Motivation outlining how this award will help the applicant in their practice or research career.
    
    **For current application dates visit [Award Deadlines](/advancing-research/for-researchers/award-deadlines "Award Deadlines").**
- ###   For More Information   
    
    If you have questions regarding your eligibility, level of support, eligible expenses, details of the proposal, or this program in general, please contact <Secretariat@IAPRD-Parkinson.org>. If you have questions regarding application deadlines and the grant portal, please contact <Grants@Parkinson.org>.
 
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 ### Parkinson's Foundation-ABF Clinical Research Training Scholarship

 - ###   Program Overview   
    
    In 2007 the Parkinson's Foundation and the American Brain Foundation (ABF) collaborated to support our mutual interest in training outstanding clinician-scientists in the Parkinson's field. The award aims to recognize the importance of rigorous clinical research and encourage young investigators in clinical studies.
- ###   Level of Support   
    
    Successful Parkinson's Foundation-ABF Clinical Research Training Scholarship applicants receive a two-year award consisting of a $65,000 annual salary plus $10,000 in educational and research-related expenses per year.
- ###   Eligibility and Restrictions   
    
    
    - Applicant must be an American Academy of Neurology member interested in an academic career in research, and have completed a residency or a post-doctoral fellowship (for a PhD) within the past five years of the start date of the award.
    - Priority will be given to those early in their research careers.
    - Applicants must define research as "patient-oriented research conducted with human subjects, or translational research specifically designed to develop treatments or enhance diagnosis of neurological disease. These areas of research include epidemiologic or behavioral studies, clinical trials, studies of disease mechanisms, the development of new technologies and health services and outcomes research." We also encourage disease-related studies not directly involving humans or human tissue if the primary goal is the development of therapies, diagnostic tests or other tools to prevent or mitigate neurological diseases.
    - Award supplementation is permitted with other grants or by the fellowship institution, but fellows may not accept other fellowships, similar awards or have another source of support that exceeds $75,000 annually. If fellows obtain similar awards, they are required to submit a revised budget for review or may need to forfeit the rest of the award.
    - Award only funds direct costs.
- ###   Application Instructions   
    
    
    - To apply, visit [AAN.com/research/clinical-training-scholarship-parkinsons](https://www.aan.com/research/clinical-training-scholarship-parkinsons)
    - Please only submit one application — applicants are not allowed to submit applications for more than one award. Your application may be considered for another category at the discretion of the review committee, however, the system will only allow one application per person. Visit the [Frequently Asked Questions](https://www.aan.com/siteassets/home-page/education-and-research/research/aan-research-program/2022-application-faqs.pdf) for more information.
- ###   For More Information   
    
    Please contact Brooke Martin, Research Grant Administrator, at 612-928-6154 or [BMartin@aan.com](mailto:bmartin@aan.com).
 
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 ###  Explore All Our Research Grants 

Visit our Award Search Database for all currently and previously funded Parkinson’s Foundation research awards. Search by keyword, investigator, and more!

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