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AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship

AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship

Offers postdoctoral cardiovascular fellowships for investigators entering independent research to strengthen real-world implementation.

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The American Heart Association (AHA) Postdoctoral Fellowship supports early-career researchers who have completed doctoral training and seek to deepen their independent research in cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, or brain health. The AHA, founded in 1924, has invested more than $6 billion in cardiovascular and cerebrovascular research and is the largest non-government funder of such research in t…

Funds postdoctoral research training in cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and brain health at U.S. universities and research organisations, providing one or two years of stipend support renewable for up to four years total.

CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.12–24 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—

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Last verified: 24 Jul 2026Source: professional.heart.org