Grant Opportunities
The AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurosurgery is committed to advancing pediatric neurosurgical research by investing in innovative ideas, supporting investigators at every career stage, and fostering collaborative scientific discovery. Through a variety of competitive grants and research awards, we provide funding opportunities that help launch new research initiatives, encourage mentorship, and accelerate discoveries that improve the care of children with neurological disorders.
Whether you are an incoming fellow, early-career faculty member, experienced investigator, or multidisciplinary research team, our funding programs are designed to help transform promising ideas into impactful research that advances the future of pediatric neurosurgery.
For any inquiries, please contact us at: PedsSectionResearch@gmail.com
Featured Funding Opportunities
Supports incoming fellows and first-year pediatric neurosurgeons beginning their research careers.
Supports innovative pediatric brain cancer pilot research.
*Please confirm current-year availability with the Grant Subcommittee before applying.
Member Submissions
Contribute to the collective intelligence of the pediatric neurosurgery community.
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NREF funds innovative neurosurgical research for North American investigators through annual grants.
Supports creative technologies and innovative solutions with commercialization potential.
Supports trainee-led research focused on hydrocephalus, traumatic brain injury, and intracranial hypertension.
The award is for research in: Hydrocephalus, Intracranial Hypertension, or Intracranial Pressure Monitoring Research
For those interested in receiving feedback on grant applications, please email PedsSectionResearch@gmail.com
Please consider applying for the following awards, administered by the NRCDP (Neurosurgery Research Career Development Program):
K12 Key Points:
- NIH funded career development program that helps develop scientific careers of junior neurosurgeon-investigators.
- Program is committed to helping increase diversity of the neurosurgeon-research workforce in terms of gender, ethnicity, and subspecialty
- Awarded to 3 applicants yearly with a 2-year commitment. Includes $115,000 in salary support and $50,000 for supplies per year.
- Applications due on October 1, 2024, with award notifications made in January of 2025.
KPAC Key Points:
- NIH-sponsored, two-day event aimed at inspiring and developing the next generation of neurosurgeon-scientists.
- Targets residents entering their 3rd, 4th, or 5th year of training
- Focuses on enhancing the pool of women and those underrepresented in medicine to become successful neurosurgeon-scientists and to promote diversity of research in all neurosurgical subspecialties including trauma, spine, pediatrics, and pain
- Resident nominations due on June 15, 2024
Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation Research Grants
Aim: ALSF raises funds for childhood cancer research and awareness. To date the Foundation has raised over $75 million and funded over 375 research projects. ALSF is pleased to announce that over $800,000 has been specifically allocated for pediatric spinal cord tumor research through the ALSF grants program. Research proposals with the potential to provide insight into the biology, diagnosis, or treatment of spinal cord tumors are strongly encouraged.
Applications are now open for Innovation, Young Investigator and Epidemiology research grants to help support you in your efforts to find better treatments and cures for all children with cancer.
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