American Heart Association (AHA) - Predoctoral Fellowship

An overview of the American Heart Association's 8- to 10-week summer research program for college students interested in STEMM careers.

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DeadlineAugust 4, 2026; Award notification: December 2026; Proposal Central open: July 1, 2026; Proposal Central open: May 15, 2026; January 1, 2019 - December 31, 2026

Award amount$43 million; $29,364 annual stipend; $29,364 stipend per year; $2,000 annual project support; $2,000 project support per year; $2,000 per year for project support; $4,550 for health insurance per year; $4,550 per year for health insurance

Last checkedJun 24, 2026

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American Heart Association Research Grant Funding Opportunities

A central portal listing open research grant and fellowship opportunities from the American Heart Association, including deadlines and brief program descriptions.

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How to apply

Applications are managed through the ProposalCentral portal.

Important dates

Predoctoral Fellowship deadline: Tuesday, August 4, 2026; Postdoctoral Fellowship deadline: Wednesday, August 5, 2026; Institutional Award for Undergraduate Student Training deadline: Wednesday, September 9, 2026; Institutional Research Enhancement Award (AIREA) deadline: Thursday, September 10, 2026; Career Development Award deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2026

Documents

Instructions (PDF)

Contact

Applications team email: professional.help@heart.org; Application support phone (Inside U.S.): 1-888-242-2453; Application support phone (Outside U.S.): 1-214-570-5935

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