Grant opportunity
2027 AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship
American Heart Association fellowship for postdoctoral researchers preparing independent research careers in cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, and brain health fields.
- Funder
- American Heart Association
- 5 August 2026, 3:00 p.m. CT
- 5 August 2026, 3:00 p.m. CT: Aug 5, 2026
- Award
- Two-year fellowship support: NIH-scale stipend plus health insurance and project support
- Applicant
- Postdoctoral Researcher
- Discipline
- Biomedical Sciences
- Region
- United States
- Posted
- May 15, 2026
Call summary
Overview
AHA postdoctoral fellowship for early postdoctoral investigators developing research skills and publication record under mentorship.
Who can apply
- Applicants should hold a doctoral degree and be in postdoctoral research training.
- Applicants must verify citizenship, institutional, mentor, research-area, and experience-stage rules on the official AHA page.
What it supports
- Mentored postdoctoral research in cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, brain health, and related scientific areas.
- Career development toward future independent research funding.
Funding and duration
AHA lists stipend, health insurance, and project support according to its current postdoctoral fellowship guidance.
5 August 2026, 3:00 p.m. CT
5 August 2026, 3:00 p.m. CT: Aug 5, 2026
How to apply
Use the official AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship page and submit through ProposalCentral by 5 August 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CT.
Call details
About the opportunity
AHA postdoctoral fellowship for early postdoctoral investigators developing research skills and publication record under mentorship.
American Heart Association lists this opportunity for Postdoctoral Researcher, Biomedical Sciences, United States.
This listing is written for researchers, students, universities, NGOs, research teams, policy professionals and academic institutions searching for Biomedical Sciences grants, fellowships, scholarships, conferences, workshops and funding opportunities in United States contexts.
Eligibility
Applicants should hold a doctoral degree and be in postdoctoral research training.
Applicants must verify citizenship, institutional, mentor, research-area, and experience-stage rules on the official AHA page.
Funding and benefits
AHA lists stipend, health insurance, and project support according to its current postdoctoral fellowship guidance.
Themes and supported activities
Mentored postdoctoral research in cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, brain health, and related scientific areas.
Career development toward future independent research funding.
Deadline and timeline
5 August 2026, 3:00 p.m. CT: 5 August 2026, 3:00 p.m. CT: Aug 5, 2026.
Applicants should confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, required documents, portal steps and any institutional approvals on the official call page before submitting.
How to apply
Use the official AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship page and submit through ProposalCentral by 5 August 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CT.
Before applying, check eligibility rules, budgets, attachments, page limits, partner requirements, cost-share conditions and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration or nomination stage.