Autism Science Foundation (ASF) – Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship
The Autism Science Foundation invites applications for its Pre- and Postdoctoral Training Awards from graduate students, medical students and postdoctoral fellows interested in pursuing careers in basic and clinical research relevant to autism spectrum disorders.
The proposed training should be scientifically linked to autism but may be broadened to include training in a closely related area of scientific research. Autism Science Foundation will consider all areas of related basic and clinical research including but not limited to: human behavior across the lifespan (language, learning, behavior, communication, social function, motor skills & planning, epilepsy, sleep, repetitive disorders), neurobiology (anatomy, development, neuroimaging), pharmacology, behavioral intervention, neuropathology, genetics and gene/environment interactions, epigenetics, genomics, epigenomics, immunology, molecular and cellular mechanisms, studies employing model organisms and systems, and studies of treatment and service delivery, and dissemination of research findings.
1 year
- $35,000 for predoctoral and medical students.
- $50,000 for postdoctoral students.
- Applicants for Predoctoral Awards must be enrolled students in good standing in a program leading to a research doctorate, such as a Ph.D. or Sc.D., or a dual degree, such as an M.D./Ph.D., in an academic department at an accredited university or health/medical institution.
- Applicants for Postdoctoral Awards must have completed their doctoral or medical degree and have been accepted as a postdoctoral fellow in good standing in a program as of the award start date (July – September 2024).
- Applicants may apply at any point during their training. The fellow may work on a project that extends past the funding period; however, there must be specific goals and accomplishments stated as part of the fellowship. The selected awardee also must spend 80% of his/her professional time engaged exclusively in the autism research activities stipulated in the application for the duration of the award, and cannot simultaneously hold another named fellowship award during the support period.
- ASF requires all applicants email ASF’s Chief Science Officer Alycia Halladay ([email protected]) prior to submission to confirm the eligibility of their sponsoring institution.
- U.S. citizens affiliated with institutions or enrolled in academic programs inside or outside of the United States are eligible to apply. Non-U.S. citizens affiliated with institutions or enrolled in academic programs inside or outside of the United States are eligible to apply.
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Additional questions about proposal submission, proposal content and review, or applicant eligibility should be addressed to Alycia Halladay, Autism Science Foundation. ([email protected])