Neuroscience Training Grants

The Neuroscience Training Grants are designed to support these essential opportunities, covering costs such as training course fees, travel and accommodation. By eliminating financial barriers, IBRO aims to ensure that early-career neuroscientists, particularly those from under-resourced regions, can access high quality training. This initiative is part of IBRO’s broader commitment to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in neuroscience research and education.

This program provides funding for early-career neuroscientists to attend neuroscience training courses. For funding opportunities related to conferences, meetings, or exchange stays in other laboratories, please refer to the IBRO Travel Grants or IBRO Exchange Fellowships programs instead.

• Applications are open to PhD students and early-career postdoctoral fellows who are within 5 years of starting their first postdoctoral fellowship.
• These grants are intended for those planning to attend a neuroscience training course taking place between 1 July and 31 December 2025.
• Applications from students wishing to attend an IBRO-Supported School will not be taken into consideration for this program. Please apply directly to the school of interest via the dedicated application page, as indicated in the IBRO Training page.

Please note that the IBRO Neuroscience Training Grants program accepts applications twice per year. The next round of applications will open from 1 October 2025 – 15 November 2025 and will accept applications for courses taking place during January-June 2026.

To ensure a comprehensive and fair evaluation of applications, applicants are requested to provide the following information:

Applicant Details: A brief description of the applicant’s academic background and current research focus.

Course Description: Detailed information about the training course, including its relevance to the applicant’s research and career development.

Impact Statement: A comprehensive explanation of how the participation in the specified course will benefit the applicant’s research and/or career trajectory.

References: A minimum of one letter of reference supporting the applicant’s suitability for the grant and the chosen training course. One reference must be from the applicant’s current supervisor.

Budget Request: A detailed budget breakdown, including course fees, travel costs, and local expenses associated with attending the training course.

Eligible costs

• Training course fees
• Travel related to the training course
• Local expenses

Ineligible costs

• Costs related to a conference/meeting attendance
• Costs related to an exchange stay at another laboratory

Funding Priority

Funding priority will be given to applicants from underrepresented or under-resourced backgrounds, with a strong emphasis on promoting gender and regional diversity.

Maximum grant amounts

The maximum grant amount an applicant can request varies based on their region of residence and is determined by the corresponding IBRO Regional Committee. Please note the specific amounts below:

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

Not sure what region your country of residence falls in? See IBRO’s country classification here.

Successful applicants will be awarded the grant on the condition that they provide their course acceptance letter within a specific time period which will be communicated to them. Once we receive this letter, IBRO will be able to process the grant payments.

Funds will transferred according to an 80:20 format, meaning 80% of the grant will be awarded two months prior to the start date of the training course, and the remaining 20% upon completion of the course, submission of the certificate of attendance/completion as well as the required grant report. The funds can be transferred to an account in grantee’s name, that of their institution or of someone else directly involved with the grant, i.e. their supervisor. Depending on the situation, exceptions could be made.

• Create an applicant account here.
• Refer to the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for any inquiries.
• For technical issues with the site, submit a customer support request form.

Please submit your application using the link which appears in the “key information” box at the top of the page, accessible during the application period.

Please note you will be redirected to the IBRO Grants Portal

For any queries, please contact the IBRO programs team here.

Visit funding web page
(https://ibro.org/grant/neuroscience-training-grants/)