IBRO Rising Stars Awards 2025 for Early-Career Neuroscientists

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IBRO Rising Stars Awards 2025 for Early-Career Neuroscientists. Apply below.

When is Application Deadline:

15th October 2024

Tell Me About Award:

The IBRO Rising Stars Awards aim to increase the successful transition and retention of diverse, early career neuroscientists into academic positions by providing funds to make a significant difference in their research endeavors.

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The award supports the research needs of  early career faculty from diverse and/or underrepresented backgrounds (racial/ethnic minorities, sexual orientiation, disability, etc) and early career faculty who do not have substantial start-up funds or grant support from other agencies.

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Award

Who can Apply for IBRO Rising Stars Awards?

General Eligibility Requirements:

  • Applicants should be within the first five years of their initial faculty appointment
  • Proposal indicating how funds will be spent and their significance to the project(s). Funds cannot be used for travel or conference-related expenses
  • A minimum of one letter of reference and a letter of support from the university or departmental chair

Fellowship Specifications:

  • Preference will be given to those who have not previously received, nor expect to receive, substantial support from other sources
  • Applicants who can use IBRO funding to leverage matching funds from other sources will be viewed favourably
  • The institution must agree that no indirect costs/overheads will be charged
  • The required funding report should be submitted one year following receipt of the award
  •  Funds will transferred according to an 80:20 format, meaning 80% of the grant will be awarded in advance, and the remaining 20% upon completion and submission of the associated grant report

Regional Eligibility Requirements:

Africa, Asia-Pacific and Latin-America

Preference will be given to applicants who have developed a successful career in a high/upper- middle income country and have taken up academic positions in their home country. The Rising Stars Awards replaces what was previously known as the Return Home Fellowships.

US/Canada

Applicants must currently hold academic positions within the US or Canada.

How Many Awards?

Not specified

What is the Benefit of IBRO Rising Stars Awards?

  • Asia Pacific and Africa: 15,000 EUR
  • Latin America: 20,000 EUR
  • US/Canada: 45,000 EUR

How to Apply:

Apply HERE

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