IBRO Neuroscience Training Grants 2025

Applications are now open for the 2025 International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) Neuroscience Training Grants. These grants aim to support early-career neuroscientists by providing financial assistance to attend neuroscience training courses, thereby fostering career development and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in neuroscience research and education.

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1. Program Overview

• Application Deadline: May 31, 2025
• Grant Type: Career Development
• Open To: International PhD Students and Early-Career Postdoctoral Fellows
• Objective:
  • Eliminate financial barriers to access high-quality training for early-career neuroscientists, particularly those from under-resourced regions.

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2. Eligibility Requirements

• Academic Status:
  • Open to PhD students and early-career postdoctoral fellows within 5 years of starting their first postdoctoral fellowship.
• Course Timing:
  • Intended for those planning to attend a neuroscience training course between July 1 and December 31, 2025.
• Exclusions:
  • Applications for IBRO-Supported Schools should be made directly to the school of interest.

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3. Eligible Costs

• Covered Expenses:
  • Training course registration fees.
  • Travel related to the training course.
  • Local expenses.
• Non-Covered Expenses:
  • Costs related to conference/meeting attendance.
  • Costs related to exchange stays at another laboratory.

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4. Maximum Grant Amounts

• Regional Allocation:
  • Africa: $5,000 USD
  • Asia-Pacific: $3,000 USD
  • Latin America: $6,000 USD
  • Pan-Europe: $4,500 USD
  • US/Canada: $4,000 USD

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5. Application Details

• Application Components:
  • Applicant Details: Academic background and current research focus.
  • Course Description: Relevance of the training course to research and career development.
  • Impact Statement: Benefits of attending the course for research and career trajectory.
  • References: At least one letter of reference, preferably from the current supervisor.
  • Budget Request: Detailed breakdown of course fees, travel costs, and local expenses.

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6. Funding Priority

• Focus Areas:
  • Priority given to applicants from underrepresented or under-resourced backgrounds.
  • Emphasis on promoting gender and regional diversity.
  • Preference for applicants leveraging IBRO funds as matching funds.

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7. Grant Payment and Reporting

• Conditions:
  • Grant awarded upon submission of the course acceptance letter.
  • Funds disbursed in an 80:20 format (80% before the course, 20% upon completion).
  • Submission of certificate of attendance/completion and grant report required for final payment.

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8. Application Process

• How to Apply:
  • Visit the IBRO Neuroscience Training Grants Application Page to submit your application.
  • Ensure all required documents are included.

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