Research & Submission Opportunities

Abstract Submission & Request for Project
Proposal Opportunities

In collaboration with the American Academy of Neurology (AAN) and American Brain Foundation (ABF), the MdDS Foundation is offering a Clinical Research Training Scholarship focused on MdDS in 2026. The two-year award totaling $150,000 is intended to recognize good clinical research and to encourage early career investigators to pursue clinical studies on Mal de Debarquement Syndrome and Central Vestibular Neurological Disorders. Apply by Sept 9, 2025.  link to information:
https://www.aan.com/research/clinical-research-training-scholarship-mal-de-debarquement

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The National Association of State Head Injury Administrators is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the 2025 Augusta Cash Visionary Leadership Award, an award recognizing a NASHIA member who is a state government employee and has demonstrated tireless dedication and strategic leadership that directly advances NASHIA’s mission - to empower state governments and their partners to enhance collaboration and strengthen capabilities to address the needs of individuals with brain injuries and their support systems. Submission deadline: August 15, 2025 Submit your nomination

Call for Abstracts informational toolkit for ANA2025. The toolkit contains some sample emails, sample social media graphics, and other resources. If you would like to share it with your network via email or social media, etc., please do so. 

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Promote your research and enhance your profile through ADAA's official Journal. Submit today, and if accepted, your article will be made freely available, and your cutting-edge research can be easily discoverable worldwide.​

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O'Neill Public and Environmental Affairs at Indiana University Bloomington are currently working on a research project in an effort to understand nonprofits’ experiences in the grant-seeking process. Access survey here.

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I AM ALS is now collecting nominations for the 2025 ALS Community Awards! There are so many amazing advocates in this community, and this is your chance to shout out someone who goes above and beyond. Nominate someone! 

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Center for Brain Health is recruiting for an online research study that engages individuals with Alzheimer’s or other dementia AND a care partner. Through video training, testimonials and discussions, participants focus on a strength-based approach to promoting brain health after a diagnosis. Learn how to participate.

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ASENT is reaching out to all those interested in getting more involved in the organization. There are available board positions, leadership positions, scientific program committee positions and more. To learn more about each position and to submit a nomination please visit CALL FOR NOMINATIONS. 

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The American Psychological Association (APA) is currently accepting nominations through its centralized portal Welcome  |  APA Board Nominations for practitioners, researchers, and patient/community members with lived experiences to serve on a panel that will update APA’s (2019) Clinical Practice Guideline for the Treatment of Depression Across Three Age Cohorts (apa.org). APA membership is not required to serve on the panel. 

The National Ataxia Foundation is accepting Letters of Intent (LOIs) for NAF’s 2026 research grants! If you’re driving progress in Ataxia research, treatment, or diagnosis—we want to hear from you. With seven distinct grant types, NAF supports researchers across all stages of their career—from early-career scientists to senior investigators. This year, we’re proud to introduce a new opportunity: the Michael Lundquist Grant to Advance MSA-C Research, created through a generous memorial donation.

• LOI submissions are open now through August 15, 2025.

• Explore grant types and eligibility at ataxia.org/researcher-resource

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The National Ataxia Foundation is in need of research participants for their Further Development and Validation of the Cerebellar Neuropsychiatric Rating Scale (CNRS) study. Learn more.

NIH Opportunities: 

• Blueprint MedTech Translator (UG3/UH3 – Clinical Trial Optional)
  Open Date (Earliest Submission Date): August 29, 2025

• Single Source: National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent to Adult (Add) Health Wave VII (U01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
  Open Date (Earliest Submission Date): September 16, 2025

• Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Understanding and Addressing Weight Stigma, Bias, and Discrimination to Promote Health for All
  Next Available Due Date: See NOFO of interest under the “Applications and Submission Information” section

Title: BRAIN Initiative: New Technologies and Novel Approaches for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System (R01 Clinical Trial Not Allowed)
Agency/Organization: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Expiration: January 21, 2026
Link: https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-NS-24-004.html

Title: Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Promoting Data Reuse for Health Research [NOT-OD-24-096]
Agency/Organization: National Institutes of Health (NIH)
Expiration: Nov 4, 2026
Link: https://bit.ly/4aQ34pN

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