Research & Submission Opportunities

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Proposal Opportunities

​Submissions to the 2027 Annual Meeting have officially opened. You are invited to participate in the Annual Meeting by submitting a proposal for panels, workshops, individual research reports, or poster presentations. The Program Planning Committee welcomes submissions from the U.S., as well as international proposals, and strongly encourages the composition of submissions that include women, under-represented minorities, and early-career scientists and clinicians. Be sure to submit your Panels & Workshops proposals by November 17th, 2026.

Apply to Present at the BIG Summit Company Presentations at the BIO Investment & Growth (BIG) Summit give you the opportunity to share your latest R&D progress, business strategy, and investment needs directly with prospective investors and partners in a dedicated presentation suite. These sessions are designed to increase visibility, spark follow-up conversations, and support partnership and capital formation goals. The event will be held February 16-17, 2027.

2027 Next Generation Research Grants - The American Brain Foundation’s Next Generation Research Grants fund and support innovative investigations by the best and brightest early-career researchers. These grants are typically limited to investigators who are interested in an academic career in neurological research and have completed residency or a PhD no more than 5 years prior to the beginning of the award (7 years for the Richard Olney ALS grant). Funding will begin July 1, 2027.
See an overview of 2027 grants available or check out the FAQ.

The Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program (CDMRP) has announced anticipated funding opportunities for Fiscal Year 2026, including funding for maternal mental health research within the Peer Reviewed Medical Research Program (PRMRP). The goal of this program is to transform healthcare through innovative and impactful research. Specific applications with submission deadlines are now open. LEARN MORE​​​​

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​The National Aphasia Association is pleased to announce that the 2026–2027 NAA Research Grant application cycle is now open. Learn more and apply: https://aphasia.org/research-grant-program/

Ongoing Funding Opportunities

The Alzheimer's Association International Research Grant Program (IRGP) funds investigations to advance our understanding of Alzheimer's disease, identify new treatment strategies, improve care for people with dementia and further our knowledge of brain health and disease prevention. Learn more.
 

The American Society of Clinical Psychopharmacology (ASCP) is proud to announce the launch of the 2027 New Investigator Award (NIA) Program. This prestigious program recognizes and supports the next generation of clinical investigators in psychiatry and psychopharmacology.  Learn more.
 

Call for Submissions–Be Included in the Next Issue of ADAA’s Journal of Mood and Anxiety Disorders®. Submit your article.

Below, provided by the International Bipolar Foundation, is a list of research studies related to bipolar disorder for which you may be eligible to contribute by participating. Each research opportunity is an example of the hope, support, and dedication to ensuring those with bipolar disorder lead a successful, full, and healthy life. Click the link below to learn more about each study. 

• MindNumbers Bipolar Monitoring App Trial

• The Tipping Point Study: Early Detection of Bipolar Mood Episodes

• Physical Exercise for Cognitive Rehabilitation of Patients With Bipolar Affective Disorder

• The Bipolar Research Clinic 

Each year, the National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) funds cutting-edge basic, translational, and clinical research relevant to hereditary, sporadic, and acquired Ataxia. NAF invites research applications from domestic and international non-profit and for-profit institutions. Applications are accepted across career stages, from graduate students through senior researchers and established clinicians. Researchers based outside the United States are eligible to apply for most research grants from NAF. Specific eligibility requirements will be updated and published each application cycle.

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.
 

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

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NIH – FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES  

National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) 

National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)

National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH)

National Eye Institute (NEI)

National Institute on Aging (NIA)

National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB)

Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD)

National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD)

National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)

National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS)