IBRO Seeding Neuroscience Grants: Funding for New Societies and Thematic Networks
Applications are open for the IBRO Seeding Neuroscience Grants to help scientists establish sustainable neuroscience societies and research networks in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
Overview
The IBRO Seeding Neuroscience Grants provide early-stage financial support for researchers and organizations aiming to build formal, sustainable neuroscience communities. Offered by the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO), the programme assists scientists in moving from informal collaboration to structured professional societies, sub-societies, regional chapters, and thematic research networks.
This initiative targets regions where stronger formal structures can expand professional networking, representation, and long-term research capacity. Supported activities focus on inaugural institutional development, such as governance planning and strategic workshops, rather than ordinary standalone conferences.
Eligibility
- Geographic Scope: Open to qualifying initiatives based in Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America.
- Applicants: Emerging neuroscience societies, groups of scientists actively planning a formal network, and scientific organizations.
- Existing Societies: In countries where a national neuroscience society already operates, applicants may apply only if they seek to establish a distinct sub-society, regional chapter, or specialized thematic body that addresses an unmet need.
Benefits
Grants provide early-stage financial backing to help foundational groups cover the costs of organization-building activities, such as:
- Conducting strategic planning and governance workshops.
- Establishing leadership arrangements, constitutions, and membership models.
- Connecting dispersed researchers to form specialized thematic networks (e.g., in computational neuroscience or glial research).
- Fostering interdisciplinary collaboration and supporting early-career researchers.
How to Apply
Applicants must submit their proposals through the official platform. First-time users are required to register for an account before starting an submission.
- Prepare a concrete establishment plan detailing a clear need, governance strategy, and long-term sustainability.
- Access the online application platform to complete the submission process.
Deadline
The application window runs from 1 September 2026 until 30 September 2026.