AHA Predoctoral Fellowship
Offers predoctoral cardiovascular fellowships for scientists entering heart research to strengthen real-world implementation.
The American Heart Association (AHA) Predoctoral Fellowship supports doctoral students conducting mentored research aimed at improving cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and brain health. Established in 1924 and the largest non-government funder of cardiovascular research in the United States with more than $6 billion invested since inception, the AHA administers this fellowship as part of its annua…
Funds mentored doctoral-level research training in cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and brain health at U.S. universities and research institutions, with awards running one or two years starting January 2027.
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