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Welcome to the 2026-2027 HRS Research Fellowship Scholarship Submission Platform! 

 

The HRS Research Fellowship Scholarships encourage and support the research training of MDs, DOs, and PhDs in cardiac electrophysiology, focused on basic and clinical research. These scholarships support emerging researchers in initiating their careers in electrophysiology research while advancing research in heart rhythm disorders.

The HRS Research Fellowship Scholarship is a very competitive award with a review process that ensures NIH-like rigor and transparency. Award recipients over a 10-year period have co-authored at least 1,200 manuscripts after completing their fellowship, and many have become program directors and leaders in the field of cardiac electrophysiology.

Begin your Application! 

The deadline to submit the completed application is December 3, 2025 at Noon/12:00 pm ET. 

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New This Year

Continuing the Society's commitment to driving meaningful and lasting change in the field of Electrophysiology,  the HRS Research Fellowship Scholarships Program includes new features: 


*The manuscripts will go through the Journal regular peer-review and decision process.

2026-2027 Research Fellowship Scholarship

The Society will award three (3) 2026-2027 Research Fellowship Scholarships.

Each 2026-2027 scholarship includes:

  • A one-year stipend of $50,000.
     
  • Complimentary membership to the Society.
     
  • Complimentary registration for Heart Rhythm 2026.
     
  • $1,500 travel stipend to attend Heart Rhythm 2026.
     
  • Complimentary faculty registration to present research findings at the Heart Rhythm 2027.
     
  • Complimentary publication of the fellowship project full manuscript in Heart Rhythm 02. 
    (The manuscripts will go through the Journal regular peer-review and decision process.)
     
  • Invitation to attend networking events powered by the new HRS Research Network.
     

Application Information

As you prepare your application, please review the 2026–2027 Submission Guidelines. 

All components of the application, including all form fields and required attachments, must be completed and submitted no later than December 3, 2025, at Noon/12:00 pm Eastern Time.  

Completed online applications includes:

  • Applicant’s information
     
  • Education & Training 
     
  • Proposed Budget (for a 12 month fellowship)
     
  • Career Development Plan
     
  • Description of Proposed Resarch Project
     
  • Institution Letter
     
  • Sponsor Statement and Agreement
     
  • Two Letters of Reference
     
  • Fellowship Scholarship Agreement


The two (2) reference letters must be received by the deadline. Incomplete submissions will not be reviewed. No late submissions will be accepted, and no exceptions will be made.  All applicants will be notified of their application status by March 12, 2026.

Applicant Requirements 

The applicant should intend on pursuing a career in independent research and be interested in additional training under the supervision of a sponsor or mentor prior to a career in independent research.

Specific criteria include:

  • Applicants must have an MD, Ph.D., DO, DVM, or equivalent doctoral degree at the time of scholarship activation.
     
  • Applicants may not hold this post-doctoral fellowship while enrolled in a degree-granting program unless they are in the ABIM Clinical Investigator Pathway residency.
     
  • Applicants currently enrolled in graduate or medical school may only apply if they will graduate prior to Scholarship activation. These candidates must provide a letter from their current institution verifying their graduation date.
     
  • Individuals with current or prior faculty/staff rank, except for MDs or MD, PhDs who hold the title of an instructor or similar, due to patient care responsibilities (e.g., residents, clinical fellows, or those who have taken a year out to work as clinicians between residency and fellowship), will be excluded from consideration for this Scholarship.
     
  • Candidates with a current or prior job title of Assistant Professor or higher from any institution are not eligible for this fellowship.
     
  • At the time of scholarship activation, the candidate cannot have completed more than five years of research experience cumulative of post-medical or post-graduate school (whichever degree is applicable).
     
  • Applicants must devote at least 80 percent (80%) of their effort to research or activities directly related to the proposed research.
     
  • We encourage international post-doctoral fellows. However, the applicant must effectively communicate their results in English.

 

Please review the 2026-2027 Submission Guidelines prior beginning your application. 

If you have any questions, please contact research@hrsonline.org. 

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