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Postdoctoral Fellowships from the Parkinson's Foundation fund early-career researchers pursuing hands-on Parkinson's disease research experience and mentored career development. The program supports both basic scientists and clinician researchers entering the Parkinson's field. Basic scientists must be within 5 years of completing their PhD, while clinician researchers must be within 3 years of completing their neurology residency.
National and international applicants are accepted. Fellowship awards range from $140,000 to $160,000 over two years, providing salary support and research funding to enable fellows to develop expertise and build careers in Parkinson's disease science.
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Fellowships & Early Career Awards | Parkinson's Foundation The Parkinson’s Foundation offers a range of early-career awards — from postdoctoral and clinical research programs to student fellowships — 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 entering the Parkinson’s field.
Applicants can explore program details, deadlines and eligibility online and apply through the Foundation’s grant portal. 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 : fellowships for 10 weeks of clinical or laboratory work with a $4,000 award.
Visiting Scholar Awards : $4,000 stipend to support the travel and housing of the Scholar while visiting a host laboratory to learn new techniques that will benefit their Parkinson's research. Postdoctoral Fellowships : two-year fellowships for young scientists fresh from their PhD training or neurology residencies.
Launch Award : 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 : 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 : 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.
Summer Student Fellowships The Summer Student Fellowships Program supports students, specifically advanced undergraduates and medical students, in their pursuit of Parkinson's-related summer research projects. The goal of the Parkinson's Foundation Summer Student Fellowships is to cultivate students' early interest in helping to solve, treat and end Parkinson's and providing the tools they need to transition into leaders in the field.
Fellows work under the close supervision of a sponsor who is an expert in the Parkinson's community and oversees the project. We offer summer fellowships for 10 weeks of clinical or laboratory work with a $4,000 award. We invite fellows to apply for up to $1,000 in travel funds to attend a related scientific conference to present their research upon project completion.
The award supports the student's summer research, defraying tuition costs of research credits or supplementing living or housing costs. 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.
Each applicant must show a mentor with whom he or she will conduct the proposed project. This program is open to national and international applicants. Submit applications online.
The application period typically opens in October and closes in early December. Please see our grants deadline page for current dates. We typically notify successful applicants in mid-March.
For current application dates visit Award Deadlines .
A complete application must consist of the following five items: Brief two-page proposal written by the applicant in conjunction with mentor describing the research plan Copy of applicant's academic transcript (unofficial is acceptable) Applicant statement describing why he or she is interested in conducting Parkinson's research, qualifications and the research relevance to future career or research interests Mentor-written support letter discussing student qualifications, affirming available facilities and materials and agreeing to actively guide the student's work.
Note: We will reject incorrect or incomplete applications without comment. The Parkinson's Foundation judges applications based on the feasibility of the applicant's project, the applicant's background and the appropriateness of the mentor. We typically make final decisions in mid-March and will contact all candidates at that time.
Successful applicant funding may begin as early as June 1. The goal of the Parkinson's Foundation Visiting Scholar Award is to provide graduate students and postdoctoral fellows with opportunities for expanding their existing skillset to benefit their Parkinson's research. Gone are the days when research is done in silos.
Collaboration and learning from one another are key aspects of research conducted today, regardless of the field. The Visiting Scholar Program provides this opportunity so that future Parkinson's research continues to be innovative, creative, and multi-disciplinary.
This award provides a $4,000 stipend to support the travel and housing of scholar while visiting a host laboratory to learn new techniques that will benefit their Parkinson's research. Examples include microscopy, molecular biology, surgical techniques, computer modeling, and others. While the goal is to learn a new technique, it should not be done in isolation.
A small project incorporating the new technique is required, ideally incorporating the Scholars's current research project. Scholars will work under the close supervision of the principal investigator of the host laboratory who will oversee the project. The award is to be used at the Scholar's discretion to supplement research costs or to supplement travel and housing costs while visiting the host laboratory.
Upon completion of their project, Scholars are invited to apply for up to $1,000 in travel funds to attend a related scientific conference to present their research. 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 for their thesis are eligible for this program.
This program is open to applicants regardless of nationality or location. Each applicant must identify a mentor with whom he or she will conduct the proposed project. Students must be in their second year or later, and have an expected graduate date no sooner than 6 months after the end of the summer project.
Host mentors and their laboratory are not required to conduct Parkinson's research, but the technique learned must be applicable to Parkinson's research. The host laboratory must be a significant distance from the Fellow's institution and must not be an affiliate of the Fellow's Institution. All applications must be submitted online through our website at Parkinson.
org/Grants; no paper copies will be accepted. The application period typically opens in October and closes in early December. Please see Award Deadlines for current dates.
Briefly, a complete application will consist of the following six items: Brief, two-page proposal describing the research plan (written by applicant in conjunction with both the current and host mentors) Statement by the applicant, describing how his or her Parkinson's research will benefit from learning the new technique described in the research proposal Copy of the scholar's academic transcript (unofficial is acceptable) Letter of support, written by the current mentor discussing qualifications of the student; Letter of support, written by the principal investigator of the host laboratory under whom the applicant plans to work, affirming that facilities and materials will be available and agreeing to actively guide the scholar's work Application form, completed.
Note: Incorrect or incomplete applications will be rejected without comment. Applications are judged based on the relevance of the technique to be learned to advance an applicant's PD research, the overall feasibility of the applicant's project, the background of the applicant, and the appropriateness of the host mentor. Successful applicants are typically notified in mid-March.
The Parkinson's Foundation will contact all candidates. Funding for successful applicants may commence as early as May 1. The Parkinson’s Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowships are two-year fellowships for scientists fresh from their PhD training or neurology residence.
The fellowships support training at major research institutions to help these scientists become independent Parkinson’s disease researchers. The Parkinson’s Foundation seeks research proposals from promising early career scientists that will directly impact the understanding of Parkinson’s disease or its treatment. 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. The program offers two different levels of support for basic research scientists and clinical neurologists. The program grants $140,000 over two years to Basic Scientists, including $65,000 for the postdoctoral fellowship salary stipend and an annual $5,000 research allowance.
The program grants $160,000 over two years to Clinical Neurologists, including $75,000 in 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 The 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, 2021).
The Clinical Neurologists 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, 2023).
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. This program is open to both national and international applicants.
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. We encourage proposals from all areas of Parkinson's disease research.
The application process is highly competitive. To make the process more efficient for both applicants and reviewers, the application is in two-steps. 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 both internal administrative review and external peer-review, the applicant will then 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 fellowship per lab may be awarded. Similarly, only one fellowship per institution may be awarded per year.
All components of the application must be submitted online through the Foundation's grant portal, ProposalCentral, where the LOI guidelines and the list of required components can be found ( Apply Now ). For current application dates visit Award Deadlines . 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. The peer review results will inform decisions about which LOIs 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.
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. 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. 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 .
If this program is currently open, click on Apply Now to enter ProposalCentral, where you will find additional documents and details regarding the application process, the LOI guidelines, and the list of required components. 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.
Melvin Yahr Parkinson’s Disease Clinical Research Award 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. 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.
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 . 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 . Parkinson's Foundation-ABF Clinical Research Training Scholarship 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. 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. To apply, visit AAN.
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Please contact Brooke Martin, Research Grant Administrator, at 612-928-6154 or BMartin@aan. com . Please contact Grants@parkinson.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Within 5 years of PhD (basic scientists) or 3 years of neurology residency (clinicians); national and international applicants accepted. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $140,000–$160,000 over two years Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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Federal grant success rates typically range from 10-30%, varying by agency and program. Build a strong proposal with clear objectives, measurable outcomes, and a well-justified budget to improve your chances.
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Trailblazer Awards are grants from the Parkinson's Foundation that fund innovative research addressing critical gaps in the understanding and treatment of Parkinson's disease. The program supports researchers pursuing high-impact science across areas including disease mechanisms, biomarker development, and therapeutic strategies. In a recent funding cycle, the foundation awarded $1,130,000 in total across seven individual Trailblazer Awards. Eligible applicants are researchers at all career stages whose work addresses unmet needs in PD science and treatment. The foundation encourages applications from scientists tackling both basic and translational questions related to how Parkinson's impacts the brain and body.
Impact Awards are grants from the Parkinson's Foundation that fund early-career independent investigators pursuing innovative research on Parkinson's disease. Awards provide $200,000 over two years ($100,000 per year) to support high-potential research ideas that need initial resources to demonstrate feasibility and attract future funding. Eligible applicants must hold a PhD or MD and be in a tenure-track or equivalent faculty position; international applicants are welcome. The program is designed to bring together experts and generate new solutions to key clinical and scientific challenges in Parkinson's disease. Applicants can review program details, eligibility criteria, and deadlines through the Foundation's online portal.