The American Headache Society is now accepting applications for the 2026 International Headache Academy!
The 2026 IHA will be held February 26-28, 2026 at the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center in Los Angeles, CA.
Program Goals
The International Headache Academy is designed to inspire a long-term commitment to headache medicine in young neurologists and research scientists via an educational program focused on clinical and research aspects of the field. It is our goal to develop and mentor future leaders in the field.
Interested applicants must be a PGY 3+ Resident, Headache Medicine Fellow, or MD and/or PhD clinician/researcher currently enrolled or within 5 years of having completed their training in the US, Canada, or Latin America.
Application and Supporting Materials
- CV
- Brief academic update (presentations delivered, abstracts published, manuscripts published or in press, book chapters published or in press, academic promotion, academic appointments, projects funded, or any other update)
- Letter of support from Department Chair, Program Director, or AHS member in good standing
- A demonstrated interest in headache medicine
- Completion of statement of interest and financial disclosure form
Applications will be reviewed and rated according to the following:
- Academic history and productivity
- Field of study
- Place of study
- Quality of research to date (if any)
- Potential for the applicant to provide leadership in headache medicine and make meaningful contributions to headache research and/or clinical care for many years
Accepted applicants will receive:
Accepted applicants will receive a stipend up to $1,500 toward eligible travel expenses as noted on the AHS Travel Reimbursement Policy and a one-year AHS Trainee membership or extension of their existing Trainee membership.
IHA Research Grants Available!
Applicants accepted to participate in IHA may be eligible to receive a $10,000 grant to fund their research project. Research project recipients selected for funding will submit a 6-month progress report in December 2026 and will be invited to present their final results at the 69th Annual Scientific Meeting in June 2027. Research grant submissions will be collected after the application process has concluded.
Applications and supporting materials must be submitted no later than Sunday, October 26, 2025 at 11:59 PM ET.