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

Instructions for Preparing a Reference Document

Official guidelines for referees providing confidential reference documents for American Heart Association research awards, including fellowships and investigator awards.

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Eligibility

Referees must be familiar with the applicant's scientific interests and abilities.; For Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships: A mentor, co-mentor, department head, collaborating investigator, or consultant contributing to the proposal may not serve as a...

Requirements

Reference documents must be uploaded to ProposalCentral.; Reference documents are confidential and not viewable by the applicant.; Maximum 4 pages permitted for reference documents.; Avoid referring to personal circumstances or attributes (e.g., marital status, age, gender, child care, illness, or non-professional roles).; Letters must be composed by the referent and not originate from the applicant.

Application materials

Reference Report Form (.doc) for Predoctoral and Postdoctoral Fellowships; Reference Report Form for Sacco Scholars (.doc); PDF document of the completed reference form

How to apply

Download the appropriate Reference Report Form.; Complete the form and save as a PDF.; Upload the PDF to ProposalCentral using the link provided in the email sent to the referee.

Documents

Reference Report Form (.doc); Reference Report Form for Sacco Scholars (.doc)

Contact

ProposalCentral support: pcsupport@altum.com, +1-800-875-2562 (U.S./Canada), +1-703-964-5840 (International); Reference content questions: apply@heart.org, +1-214-360-6107

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