PVA Research Foundation Fellowships
Paralyzed Veterans of America
Deadline: Jul 1, 2026
To support innovative research and fellowships that improve the lives of those with spinal cord injury and disease. Qualifications: Applicants must be grantee institutions must be located in the United States or Canada; investigators and fellows are not required to be U.S. or Canadian citizens; must have a professional degree: Ph.D. or M.D. preferred; senior fellows are encouraged to apply as principal investigators; post-doctoral scientists are eligible to apply for fellowship support within four years of receiving a Ph.D. or completing M.D. residency. Selection criteria: Selection will be based on the scientific merit and relevance to spinal cord dysfunction. How to apply: Applicants must be submit online application form; must include: one letter of support written by the mentor/sponsor; mentor should be identified in the application and will be contacted by email to attach the blind letter of support to the application; the letter should include a statement about the applicant, a brief overview of the sponsor's training and number of fellows and students previously trained; a description of the training environment provided by the laboratory and department, such as seminar program and availability of other investigators for discussion and consultation; two additional letters of support from individuals familiar with the qualifications of the fellow; a biosketch of the mentor/sponsor. Focus: Spinal cord injuries and research.