American Heart Association (AHA) - Postdoctoral Fellowship

A document containing a reference report form for postdoctoral fellowship applications to the American Heart Association (AHA).

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DeadlineAugust 5, 2026, 3 p.m. CT

Award amountOne- or two-year stipend; $3,000 per year for project support; $12,200 per year for health insurance; over $6. 1 billion in research since 1949; $184 million to fund 1,015 new awards in 2024-25; Stipend based on years of experience ($63,480 to $77,076); five new grants related to congenital heart defects awarded in 2025; $22. 5 million to be awarded through 2028 for congenital heart defect research

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

Application

Biosketch Instructions and Information Required in Personal Statement Section

Official guidelines for formatting and content requirements for NIH biosketches and personal statements for American Heart Association research grant applications.

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Eligibility

Predoctoral Fellowship applicants; Postdoctoral Fellowship applicants; Collaborative Sciences Award applicants

Requirements

Upload NIH biosketch (OMB No. 3145-0279); Include supplement (OMB No. 0925-0001 or 0925-0002); Data Sharing statement for all applicants; Inclusive and safe environment statement for all applicants except fellows; Career goals statement in Section A. Personal Statement for Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowship applicants

Application materials

NIH biosketch; Biosketch supplement

How to apply

Upload NIH biosketch and supplement to the application portal; Ensure Co-PIs on Collaborative Sciences Awards upload their own biosketches

Contact

professional.help@heart.org; 1-888-242-2453 (Inside U.S.); 1-214-570-5935 (Outside U.S.)

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