Clinical Fellowship Program
Funds clinician-scientists in ALS with mentorship and protected time to move patient-care ideas toward clinical practice.
The Clinical Fellowship Program sits under The ALS Association and is run with the American Academy of Neurology and the American Brain Foundation. It is designed for young clinician-scientists who want to build a career in ALS clinical research and move promising ideas toward the clinic. The program funds two awards each year: the Clinical Research Training Scholarship in ALS at $150,000 over two years, and the Richard Olney Clinician-Scientist Development Award in ALS at $240,000 over three years. Both awards cover salary plus education and research-related costs, and applications go through AAN's portal. Eligibility is tied to AAN membership, with residency or PhD completion within five years for the scholarship and within seven years for the Olney award. The best fit is a candidate whose work can strengthen diagnosis, treatment, or trial readiness and who already has a credible academic career path. The partnership is also meant to bridge recipients toward NIH and other downstream support, so applicants do best when their ALS study plan is specific, clinically grounded, and backed by an institution that can support the next stage.
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.
Supports clinician-scientists pursuing ALS studies through dedicated scholarship funding to strengthen real-world implementation.
Supports clinician-scientists advancing ALS research through sustained development awards to strengthen real-world implementation.