Funding and Award Opportunities

Advance Your Research

with Funding and Recognition Awards

Research funding programs are available throughout the year. And the Scientific Councils offer various awards, as well. Find your opportunities below.


Research Funding Opportunities

Below are the research funding programs with upcoming proposal deadlines. See all research program descriptions on the Funding Opportunities page.

Institutional Research Enhancement Award (AIREA)

Proposal Deadline: Thursday, September 10, 2026

Career Development Award

Proposal Deadline: Tuesday, December 01, 2026

Using Get With the Guidelines® Clinical Registry Data to Address Gaps in Care of Patients with Cardiovascular Disease or Stroke

Proposal Deadline: Friday, December 04, 2026

Innovative Project Award

Pre-Proposal Deadline: Wednesday, December 09, 2026

Audience members listen to a presentation during one of the Main Event sessions during the International Stroke Conference 2025 (#ISC25) in Los Angeles, February 5-7, 2025.

Scientific Council Awards

Financial stipends, special presentations and travel funds
Each council sponsors opportunities associated with specific scientific meetings. Council membership and/or abstract submission with earlier deadlines are required for some award applications.

 

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