IBRO 2023 Rising Stars Awards for Early-Career Neuroscientists

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.

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.

• Table of Content
• About International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)
• IBRO Rising Stars Awards
• Aim and Benefits of IBRO Rising Stars Awards
• Requirements for IBRO Rising Stars Awards Qualification
• Application Deadline
• How to Apply

About International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)

I have had a unique opportunity to appreciate how effective IBRO is as a really worldwide organization in neuroscience, highly flexible and with minimal bureaucracy. Relying on human power, creativity and generosity, IBRO does not represent any national strategy or policy, and truly gathers all of them. Despite fantastic progress and technological and scientific achievements in brain research, the global village of neuroscience is still far from being global. Lots of work is needed. � Marina Bentivoglio, IBRO Secretary General (2007-2009) IBRO is the global federation of neuroscience orga... continue reading

IBRO Rising Stars Awards

Aim and Benefits of IBRO Rising Stars Awards

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

Requirements for IBRO Rising Stars Awards Qualification

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.

Application Deadline

How to Apply

For more details, visit IBRO website.