The AASM Foundation is proud to introduce the recipients of the 2026 Research Mentor Award, a new initiative established to support our goal of advancing sleep science and fostering the next generation of sleep and circadian researchers. This award recognizes exemplary leaders for their commitment [...]
The Young Investigators Research Forum is a research training program designed to aid the career development of promising early career investigators in circadian and sleep research by providing opportunities to network with senior sleep investigators, exposure to funding agencies and sleep funding mechanisms, [...]
The AASM Foundation is joining the World Sleep Society in celebrating World Sleep Day by offering an interactive activity toolkit inspired by the theme, “Sleep Well, Live Better.” The AASM Foundation’s World Sleep Day toolkit includes family-friendly activities such as educational resources and a [...]
In celebration of Beyond Bedtime’s 25th anniversary, the AASM Foundation is proud to spotlight the 25 Night Challenge. This special initiative is encouraging families and caregivers to commit to 25 nights of healthy, comforting bedtime routines during National Sleep Awareness Month. This 25th anniversary [...]
The AASM Foundation is proud to partner with the Sleep Research Society (SRS) on the SRS and AASM Foundation Dependent Care and Accessibility Grant, designed to support SRS and AASM members who face barriers to attending professional conferences or events due to at home [...]
On Aug. 9, 2023, Daniel Maurer died at 38 from complications of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). His sudden death left family and friends heartbroken, but his mother, Dawn Rochkes, has found strength in honoring his memory by raising awareness about OSA and the urgent [...]
The AASM Foundation is pleased to announce and congratulate the 2025 SRS Foundation Small Research Grant Recipients! The AASM Foundation partnered with the SRS Foundation to fund five of these grants. Priscilla Carmiol-Rodriguez, MS, M.Ed, BSN University of [...]
The AASM Foundation is excited to expand its partnership with the Restless Legs Syndrome (RLS) Foundation to support early-career researchers through a co-funded grant for the 2026 Focused Projects Grant for Junior Investigators. This program provides funding for mentored research projects to jumpstart an [...]
The AASM Foundation and the Hypersomnia Foundation are excited to expand their partnership with a co-funded opportunity for early career researchers. The 2026 Focused Projects Grant for Junior Investigators is open to mentored projects that will address one or more important unanswered scientific questions [...]
The AASM Foundation is delighted to announce our 2025 Career Development Grant recipients for Cycle 2. Thanks to the generous support of our donors, the AASM Foundation continues to accelerate scientific discovery and nurture tomorrow’s leaders in sleep and circadian research. By supporting [...]
