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.

Now Accepting Applications to the 2025 AAN Research Program

Application Deadline: September 10, 2024

View Frequently Asked Questions About the Application Process

View Webinar: "What Makes A Successful Application?"

View Past Research Program Recipients

Introducing Research Program Office Hours

Do you have questions about applying for the 2025 Research Program? Bring them to the Research Program Office Hours where a member of the AAN Research Program Subcommittee and AAN staff will be available to answer your questions.

Note: select one award category to apply for and you will be considered for all applicable awards within that category. 

Name Additional Information

Career Development Award (CDA)
By applying to the CDA award, you will be considered for all development awards, including those funded by the American Academy of Neurology.

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

American Academy of Neurology, 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 and apply

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 and apply
Neuroscience Research Training Scholarship (NRTS)
Funded by the American Academy of Neurology
View the NRTS and apply

Practice Research Training Scholarship (PRTS)
Funded by the American Academy of Neurology

View the PRTS and apply