American Academy of Nursing Fellowship 2026
The National Academy of Medicine (NAM) is currently accepting applications for the American Academy of Nursing (AAN) Fellowship 2026. This prestigious fellowship provides an opportunity for talented health science scholars in nursing to participate in evidence-based health care or public health studies aimed at improving patient care and access to care in domestic and global health care systems. The program is supported through an endowment from the AAN.
🌟 About the Fellowship
The American Academy of Nursing Fellowship is designed to:
- Provide talented nursing scholars with opportunities to engage in impactful research.
- Focus on evidence-based health care or public health studies.
- Improve care and access to care in health care systems globally.
🎁 Benefits
- Flexible Research Grant: Each AAN Fellow will receive a $25,000 research grant, administered through the fellow’s home institution, to advance their professional and academic career.
✅ Eligibility Criteria
Nominees for the AAN Fellowship must meet the following requirements:
- Be nominated by a member of the NAM or the AAN Board of Directors.
- Hold a doctoral degree.
- Be four-to-ten years out from completing post-graduate work.
- Be a Fellow of the AAN.
- Be able to dedicate 10 to 20 percent of their time to the fellowship for two years.
- Have endorsement from their department chair, institute director, or equivalent.
- Hold U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status at the time of nomination.
📅 Application Date and Process
- Application Deadline: 01 June, 2026
- Interested applicants can apply through the official application website.
🔗 Additional Information
For more details about the fellowship, visit the National Academy of Medicine - American Academy of Nursing Fellowship page.
To apply, visit the application portal.
If you meet the eligibility criteria and are passionate about advancing health care research, this fellowship could be an excellent opportunity to further your career and make a meaningful impact!
- A flexible research grant of $25,000 will be awarded to each AAN Fellow, which will be administered through the appropriate department in the fellow’s home institution to advance the fellow’s professional and academic career.
