Clinical Fellowship Program

Clinical Research Training Scholarship in ALS

Supports clinician-scientists pursuing ALS studies through dedicated scholarship funding to strengthen real-world implementation.

The Clinical Research Training Scholarship in ALS is a co-funded award established through a partnership among The ALS Association, the American Academy of Neurology (AAN), and the American Brain Foundation (ABF). Two awards are granted each year through this partnership, supporting highly regarded young investigators to pursue ALS clinical research and professional development. The scholarship provides $150,000 in total funding over two years to cover salary plus education and research-related costs, and serves as a career bridge to NIH and other downstream funding sources.

Eligibility is restricted to clinician-scientists who are members of the American Academy of Neurology, are pursuing an academic career in neurological research, and completed their residency or Ph.D. no more than five years prior to the beginning of the award. The award targets early-career neurologists seeking dedicated protected time to establish a track record in ALS clinical research. Applications are administered through AAN's portal at www.aan.com, not through the ALS Association's ProposalCentral platform, so candidates must apply via the AAN system and meet AAN membership requirements.

The program does not specify a fixed annual deadline on the ALS Association's website; applicants should consult AAN's portal for current cycle dates. Awards cover salary costs plus education and research expenses over the full two-year period. Successful candidates typically demonstrate a clear commitment to an academic neurology career and a focused ALS research agenda. The partnership structure means the scholarship carries endorsement from three major neurology and brain-disease organizations, providing awardees with visibility across the broader neurological research community.