The International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) Exchange Fellowships enable early-career neuroscientists to broaden the scope of their neuroscience training by conducting goal-directed laboratory visits.
This grant program is designated for covering travel and local expenses throughout the exchange period. Priority will be given to applicants from less developed and under-funded countries, in combination with efforts to ensure both gender and regional diversity.
Fellowship Specifications:
- The fellowship must
- be international (i.e. the host laboratory should be located in a different country from the home laboratory)
- begin in 2025
- The required grant report should be submitted no later than 3 months following the conclusion of the exchange.
- 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 exchange, and the remaining 20% upon completion of exchange and submission of 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.
Who can apply?
- PhD neuroscience students
- Early career postdoctoral fellows
- maximum 5 years from the start of the postdoc
Only applicants currently residing in the following regions are eligible to apply:
- Asia-Pacific
- Latin America
- Africa
- US/Canada
Applicants from Europe should apply to the dedicated FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships program here.
Eligibility Requirements
Africa
- The applicants must be affiliated with a research and/or academic institution within the Africa region.
- Applicants have the flexibility to apply for international exchanges either within or outside the Africa region.
- The grant is to be used along with matching funds from the host laboratory to defray the cost of travel and to subsidize living costs.
- The proposed laboratory exchange should last a minimum of 3 months.
- Maximum Grant Amount: 6,000 USD
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