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
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. Applicants should use the official call page to confirm final requirements before submitting.
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.
Mentored postdoctoral research in cardiovascular, cerebrovascular, brain health, and related scientific areas.
Career development toward future independent research funding.
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.
Confirm the exact deadline time, time zone, and submission route on the official call page.
Plan internal approvals, partner confirmations, budgets, letters, and portal submission before the final deadline.
Use the official AHA Postdoctoral Fellowship page and submit through ProposalCentral by 5 August 2026 at 3:00 p.m. CT.
Before submitting, check required documents, eligible costs, attachments, page limits, institutional approvals, and whether the opportunity uses an expression of interest, full proposal, registration, or nomination stage.