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Parkinson's Foundation Stanley Fahn Junior Faculty Award

Funds early-career Parkinson's disease researchers at United States and Canada institutions through independent investigator support.

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The Parkinson's Foundation Stanley Fahn Junior Faculty Award provides USD 300,000 in total costs over three years to early-career tenure-track faculty at US and Canadian institutions establishing independent Parkinson's disease research programs. The award is named for Dr. Stanley Fahn, a foundational figure in movement disorders neurology, and is administered by the Parkinson's Foundation, a US 5…

What this grant funds

Funds Parkinson's disease research by early-career tenure-track faculty at US and Canadian institutions, with an explicit requirement to submit an NIH R01 or equivalent on a PD project by the end of year two.

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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.36 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: 22 Jul 2026Source: www.parkinson.org