Craig H. Neilsen Foundation Allied Health Professional Research Award of ASIA

About this program

The Craig H. Neilsen Foundation, in partnership with ASIA, offers the Allied Health Professional Research Award of ASIA as a one-time $30,000 grant to support clinician-led pilot research and help allied health professionals transition into independent researchers. Funding supports projects that integrate clinical innovation and research, exemplified by the 2026 award for a perioperative pelvic floor physiotherapy study to prevent neurogenic sphincter complications in spinal surgery, and the award is presented at the ASIA Annual Scientific Meeting. Eligible applicants are allied health clinicians with an interest in research and limited prior research experience, with the program intended to foster their development from clinician to researcher. No additional eligibility criteria or application deadline were provided in the source.