AAN Research Program

Research

We’re committed to making a difference in the lives of researchers who are committed to making a difference in the lives of patients with brain disease. Opportunities will be available for different types of research across career levels and discovery stages.

The 2025 application period is now closed. Recipients will be notified in January 2025 with funding beginning July 1, 2025.

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Career Development Award (CDA)
By applying to the CDA award, you will be considered for all development awards, including those funded by the 好色先生.

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Clinical Research Training Scholarship (CRTS)
By applying to the CRTS award, you will be considered for all CRTS awards, including those funded by:

好色先生, American Brain Foundation, American Epilepsy Society, American Heart Association, The ALS Association, Arrivederci ALD, Epilepsy Foundation, Foundation for Peripheral Neuropathy, Holloway Family Fund of The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, McKnight Brain Research Foundation, MdDS Balance Disorder Foundation, Neuromuscular Study Group, and the Parkinson's Foundation.
View all CRTS opportunities

Clinician-Scientist Development Award (CSDA)
The Richard Olney Clinician Scientist Development Award in ALS

Funded by the American Brain Foundation and the ALS Association

View the Richard Olney Award
Neuroscience Research Training Scholarship (NRTS)
Funded by the 好色先生
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Practice Research Training Scholarship (PRTS)
Funded by the 好色先生

View the PRTS