Sleep Research Society (SRS)

03/07/2026

🎉 Member Appreciation Month Spotlight (Week 1)

Congratulations to Ms. Sophia Kogan, one of our Week 1 testimonial raffle winners!

“Being a part of the Sleep Research Society has been incredible… I’m proud to be a member of the SRS!”

We’re grateful for our trainees and early career members who make this community so strong 💙

Learn more about Member Appreciation Month: https://sleepresearchsociety.org/member-appreciation-month/

03/07/2026

📢Final Call! Apply for the SRS Trainee Awards by tonight at 11:59pm (CT).

Looking for support to attend SLEEP 2026—the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies—and participate in the SRS’s Trainee Symposia Series? These awards can help offset your costs!

Available Awards for 2026:

• SRS Trainee Merit Award
• SRS First Time Attendee Award
• SRS Diversity Travel Award
• SRSF Undergraduate Trainee Travel Award

🔗Learn more & apply: https://my.reviewr.com/s2/site/SRS_2026_Trainee_Awards

03/06/2026

🎉 Member Appreciation Month Spotlight (Week 1)

Congratulations to Dr. Allison Brager, one of our Week 1 testimonial raffle winners!

“The SRS is my family… I would not be a leader in sleep and circadian science if not for the SRS.”

Thank you for sharing your story and for being such an important part of the SRS community 💙

Learn more about Member Appreciation Month: https://sleepresearchsociety.org/member-appreciation-month/

03/04/2026

📢 New SRS Sleep Research Network Task Force Blog Post!
The SRN Task Force kicks off a new blog series with practical guidance on developing clear goals, independent aims, and SMART hypotheses—the foundation of strong research design.
🔗 Read the post: https://sleepresearchsociety.org/strengthen-your-research-design-key-principles-for-developing-goals-aims-and-hypotheses/

The Sleep Research Network (SRN) Task Force of the SRS can support your multi-site research by identifying candidate sites.

03/04/2026

🎉 Thank you to all SRS members who submitted testimonials for Member Appreciation Month!

We loved reading your reflections and are grateful for your engagement. Congratulations to our raffle winners, Dr. Allison Brager and Ms. Sophia Kogan, and thank you to everyone who participated in celebrating our community.

03/04/2026

The SRS Foundation is pleased to host this Expert Summit!

If you have asked yourself, “With over 20% of the general population experiencing sleepiness but variable contributing factors how do we identify the person experienced sleepiness that is due to a hypersomnolence disorder?” ATTEND AND LEARN MORE

Speakers:
Anne Marie Morse, DO, FAASM (Chair)
Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, MS
Nathaniel F. Watson, MD, MSc

This live enduring webinar with Q&A is made possible by the SRS Foundation and supported by Takeda.

Free advanced registration is required.

02/27/2026

Your future in sleep and circadian research is taking shape—your opportunities should grow with it.

At SLEEP 2026, the SRS Trainee Symposia Series is designed to support the next generation of leaders in sleep and circadian science.

🔬 Seminars on the science of sleep & circadian rhythms
📈 Career development insights from leaders in the field
🤝 Social events to foster connection and community among trainees

Open to eligible SRS Trainees and American Academy of Sleep Medicine Student/Resident/Fellow Members registered for SLEEP 2026.

Invest in your growth. Register for SLEEP 2026 today. https://www.sleepmeeting.org/schedule/highlights/srs-trainee-opportunities/

02/25/2026

One more week to apply to the SRS Trainee Awards 🏆

Looking for support to attend SLEEP 2026—the annual meeting of the Associated Professional Sleep Societies—and participate in the SRS’s Trainee Symposia Series? These awards can help offset your costs!

Available Awards for 2026:

• SRS Trainee Merit Award
• SRS First Time Attendee Award
• SRS Diversity Travel Award
• SRSF Undergraduate Trainee Travel Award

🔗Learn more & apply: https://sleepresearchsociety.org/awards/conference-awards/

02/24/2026

🚨 Calling All SRS Trainee Members! 🚨

One more week to apply to the 2026-2027 Trainee Member-at-Large Elect position! This is a unique opportunity to gain leadership experience and shape the future of the Sleep Research Society. 🌟

🗓️ Deadline to apply: Sunday, March 2, 2026
🗓️ Role begins: June 2026

📋 What’s Involved?
As the Trainee Member-at-Large Elect, you'll join the Trainee Education and Advocacy Committee (TEAC) in June 2026 to prepare for your term as a member of the SRS Board of Directors (June 2027–June 2028).

🔗Apply Today: https://www.cognitoforms.com/SleepResearchSociety/TraineeMemberatLargeElect20262027

02/13/2026

🚨 Apply today to the 2026 SRSF Mentored Collaboration Grant! 🚨

This grant connects trainees with limited access to sleep/circadian mentoring in their field of interest to expert mentors offering hands-on opportunities in cutting-edge research techniques and methods. Our goal: to grow the next generation of sleep researchers by providing early-career investigators with support, training, and mentorship.

💼 Up to two awards of ≤$3,500 each will be provided for travel-related expenses.

Application Deadline: Monday, March 2nd, 2026

Don’t miss this opportunity to advance your career and collaborate with leaders in the field!

🔗Review the eligibility requirements and apply today: https://sleepresearchsociety.org/awards/srsf-mentored-collaboration-grant/

02/12/2026

✨ Ready to sharpen your grant writing skills? ✨

Join the SRS Trainee Education Advisory Committee for a dynamic, half‑day Grant Writing Workshop at SLEEP 2026 designed to get you actively involved. This hands‑on, intermediate‑level experience goes beyond lectures—engage directly with expert speakers, participate in interactive panels, collaborate in small‑group discussions, and step into a mock grant study section. You’ll walk through the full grant writing journey—from early planning to funding—and receive personalized feedback on your Specific Aims from faculty mentors.

🔍 This is a competitive opportunity and requires an application, advance submission of draft Specific Aims, and preparation for the mock study section.

📅 Saturday, June 13, 2026
⏰ 8:30 AM–1:00 PM

Apply today: https://sleepresearchsociety.org/awards/conference-awards/