American Academy of Neurology

Clinical Research Training Fellowships (Other/Fellowship)
Medical Student Summer Research Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

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Clinical Research Training Fellowships (Other/Fellowship)

Purpose: To support clinical research training in the neuro-sciences. Focus: Neurology. Qualif.: Applicants must be neurologists and clinical investigators interested in academic careers in clinical research. Criteria: Candidates' applications are evaluated by the Clinical Research Subcommittee of the Science Committee of the AAN based on the applicant's ability and promise as a clinician-scientist based on prior record of achievement and career plan, letters of reference, and curriculum vitae; quality and nature of the training to be provided and the institutional, departmental, and mentor-specific training environment; quality and originality of the research plan.

Funds Avail.: $10,000 up to $55,000. To Apply: Applicants must submit one complete copy of the letter of nomination from the chair of the department of neurology, including assurance that clinical service responsibilities will be restricted to no more than 20 percent of the fellow's time; three-page research plan; copy of a current curriculum vitae; two letters of reference supporting applicant's potential for a clinical, academic research career and qualifications for the fellowship; listing of the applicant's and mentor's current and pending for support, other than this fellowship, using NIH format; letter from proposed mentor detailing the support of and commitment to the applicant and the proposed research and training plan; copy of the proposed mentor's NIH Biosketch; and document describing arrangements for formal course work including quantitative clinical epidemiology, biostatistics, study design, data analysis, and ethics.

Medical Student Summer Research Scholarships (Undergraduate/Scholarship)

Purpose: To provide financial support for projects in either institutional, clinical, or laboratory setting where there are ongoing programs of research, service or training, or a private practice. Focus: Neurology. Qualif.: Applicants must be second-year medical students who have a supporting preceptor and a project with clearly defined goals, third-year medical students who are on an official summer break will also be considered with accompanying documentation, whose project is conducted through US or Canadian institution of the students' choice and jointly designed by the students and sponsoring institutions. Criteria: More than one student from an institution may apply, but only one student will be selected from an institution.

Funds Avail.: $3,000. To Apply: Applicant must submit completed application form, 1-2 page project proposal, 1-2 page curriculum vitae, 2 letters of recommendation: one from the project preceptor and one from the SIGN faculty advisor, completed tax form with institution information. Deadline: February 15.