IBRO Neuroscience Training Grants

The IBRO Neuroscience Training Grants program is administered by the International Brain Research Organization, a global scientific organization dedicated to advancing neuroscience research and education worldwide. IBRO focuses particularly on strengthening neuroscience capacity in under-resourced regions by supporting training, collaboration, and knowledge exchange. This grant initiative reflects IBRO’s broader mission to promote equitable access to scientific development opportunities and to foster diversity and inclusion within the neuroscience community. The purpose of the Neuroscience Training Grants program is to provide financial support for early-career neuroscientists to attend specialized training courses or schools. These experiences are designed to enhance technical skills, expand scientific knowledge, and support professional development in neuroscience. The funding is intended to remove financial barriers that may prevent participation in high-quality training programs, particularly for individuals from under-resourced or underrepresented regions. The program explicitly excludes funding for conference attendance or laboratory exchange stays, directing applicants instead to other IBRO programs for those purposes. Funding may be used to cover eligible expenses directly associated with attending a neuroscience training course. These include registration fees, travel costs, and local expenses such as accommodation and subsistence. The maximum grant amount varies depending on the applicant’s geographic region, with ceilings ranging from 3,000 USD to 5,000 USD. There is no stated minimum award amount. While matching funds are not required, applicants who demonstrate additional financial support from other sources may receive preference during the evaluation process. Eligible applicants include PhD students and early-career postdoctoral fellows who are within five years of beginning their first postdoctoral position. Applicants must be planning to attend a neuroscience training course scheduled to begin between July 1 and December 31, 2026. The program excludes individuals applying to IBRO-supported schools through this mechanism, as those must be applied to separately via designated application processes. The grant is open internationally, with no restriction on country of residence. The application process requires candidates to submit several components through the IBRO Grants Portal. Applicants must create an account and complete a submission that includes personal and academic background information, a detailed description of the training course, an impact statement outlining expected benefits to their career, at least one letter of reference from a current supervisor, and a detailed budget justification. The program emphasizes alignment between the proposed training and the applicant’s research trajectory, as well as the potential for long-term impact. Applications for this cycle opened on April 1, 2026 and close on May 15, 2026. The program operates on a recurring basis with two application cycles per year. The next round is scheduled to open on September 15, 2026 and will support training courses beginning in early 2027. IBRO evaluates applications based on merit, relevance, and alignment with its diversity and inclusion priorities, with particular emphasis on applicants from under-resourced backgrounds. Successful applicants are expected to use the funds as proposed and may be subject to reporting requirements following completion of the training.

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