Submit Entries for IBRO Neuroscience Training Grants Program

Deadline: 31-Oct-2026

The IBRO Neuroscience Training Grants provide financial support to PhD students and early-career postdoctoral fellows from under-resourced or underrepresented regions to attend high-quality neuroscience training courses and schools worldwide. Grants cover eligible costs such as course registration, travel, and local expenses, with maximum awards ranging from $3,000 to $5,000 depending on the applicant’s region. The IBRO Neuroscience Training Grants program was established to reduce financial barriers that can prevent early-career neuroscientists from accessing specialized training opportunities. The program supports participation in neuroscience training courses that can help researchers strengthen their knowledge, skills, and professional networks. A key objective is to promote greater diversity, equity, and inclusion within the global neuroscience community, with particular attention to gender and regional representation. Funding priority is given to applicants from underrepresented or under-resourced backgrounds. The maximum grant amount depends on the applicant’s region: The grant is intended to cover costs directly associated with participation in an eligible neuroscience training course. The IBRO Neuroscience Training Grants can support eligible expenses such as: Applicants should ensure that requested funding is directly connected to participation in the eligible neuroscience training activity. The program does not support expenses related to: The grant is specifically designed for participation in neuroscience training courses rather than general conferences, meetings, or laboratory exchange placements. The program is intended for early-career neuroscientists who meet the specified career-stage and training requirements.

Eligible applicants include:

Applicants should also be from under-resourced or underrepresented regions or backgrounds, in line with the program’s focus on improving access to neuroscience training opportunities. Applicants must plan to attend a neuroscience training course that starts between: The training activity must fall within this period to be considered under the grant program. IBRO places particular emphasis on improving diversity and representation within the global neuroscience community. Priority may be given to applicants who: Applicants who can demonstrate additional financial support may receive preference, according to the program information. No. Applications for IBRO-Supported Schools are not eligible under the Neuroscience Training Grants program. Applicants interested in attending an IBRO-Supported School must apply directly to the respective school. The program is particularly relevant to early-career researchers who need financial assistance to access specialized neuroscience training that may otherwise be difficult to afford. It can be useful for researchers seeking to: Before preparing an application, applicants should confirm that they meet the main requirements: Applicants should prepare their application around the specific training opportunity and demonstrate why financial support is needed.

Important preparation areas include:

Applicants should avoid:

Applicants can strengthen their application by clearly connecting the proposed training course to their scientific development.

Consider:

They are grants designed to help early-career neuroscientists from under-resourced or underrepresented regions attend neuroscience training courses by supporting eligible registration, travel, and local expenses. The maximum amount varies by region, ranging from USD 3,000 to USD 5,000. Applicants from Africa can receive up to USD 5,000. The maximum grant is USD 3,000 for applicants from both Asia-Pacific and Latin America. Applicants from the Pan-Europe region can receive up to USD 4,500. The maximum grant for applicants from the US/Canada region is USD 4,000. Yes. PhD students are among the eligible early-career researchers targeted by the program. Yes. Early-career postdoctoral fellows can apply if they are within five years of starting their first postdoctoral fellowship. Applicants must plan to attend a neuroscience training course starting between 1 January and 31 August 2027. No. Conference and meeting attendance costs are not eligible under this program. No. Exchange stays at other laboratories are specifically excluded from eligible costs. No. Applications for IBRO-Supported Schools are not eligible under this program and must be submitted directly to the respective school. The IBRO Neuroscience Training Grants provide targeted financial support for early-career neuroscientists who need assistance accessing high-quality neuroscience training opportunities. With regional awards of up to USD 5,000, the program can help eligible PhD students and early-career postdoctoral fellows cover registration, travel, and local expenses while supporting greater diversity and representation within the global neuroscience community. For more information, visit IBRO.