Ralph L. Sacco Scholarships in Brain Health
Funds MD and PhD scholars in brain health prevention within United States research groups focused on translation.
Ralph L. Sacco Scholarships in Brain Health sits in the American Heart Association's research portfolio as a postdoctoral award for prevention-focused brain health work. It is co-sponsored with the American Academy of Neurology and is aimed at fellows who are early in research training and not yet in faculty roles. The scholarship provides $150,000 over two years, with $65,000 a year for salary and fringe benefits, plus $10,000 a year for research expenses and travel support to the International Stroke Conference and the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting. Applicants need a post-baccalaureate doctoral degree, fewer than five years of research experience since the doctorate, at least 80% effort, and either AHA Professional Membership or AAN membership at application. The best fit is a postdoctoral researcher building a prevention agenda across translational, clinical, or population science. The award rewards focus: a clear connection to neurological or mental and behavioral health, a strong research environment, and a proposal that is tightly framed around prevention across the lifespan.
No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: Annual.