Neuropharmacology Early Career Award Grant

Neuropharmacology Early Career Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: American Society For Pharmacology And Experimental Therapeutics Inc
Amount: Up to US $1,000
Last Updated: August 18, 2025

Summary

The Neuropharmacology Early Career Award honors young independent investigators in neuropharmacology, encouraging innovation and research in this vital field. Open to early career scientists from diverse organizations, it includes a commemorative plaque, travel funding for the ASPET Annual Meeting, and committee memberships. Candidates must be ASPET members in good standing and can self-nominate or be nominated by others. This prestigious award aims to elevate the contributions of emerging researchers in pharmacology.

Overview

NOTE: The nomination is due at the deadline. Candidates can be self-nominated or nominated by other ASPET members. Neuropharmacology Early Career Award The Neuropharmacology Early Career Award recognizes and honors a young independent investigator who is working in any area of neuropharmacology. The award is open to early career stage independent investigators from all types of organizations, including academia, industry, private or government institutes who are primary members of the ASPET Division for Neuropharmacology. The award is presented annually during the ASPET Annual Meeting. The award consists of: A commemorative plaque. Complimentary registration and travel expenses (up to $1,000) for the winner to attend the ASPET Annual Meeting. Membership on that year's Division for Neuropharmacology program committee. Membership on the Division for Neuropharmacology Executive Committee for two years. An invitation to give a talk at a division sponsored session at the ASPET Annual Meeting.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. The award is open to early career stage investigators from all types of organizations, including academia, industry, private or government institutes. Candidates are past the postdoctoral / trainee career stage but still early in their careers (no more than 15 years from receiving their doctorate).The candidate must be a member of ASPET in good standing. The selected awardee must designate the Division for Neuropharmacology as their primary ASPET division. Candidates can be self-nominated or nominated by other ASPET members. You must be a member of this organization to apply for this award - become a member.

Ineligibility

No candidate may receive more than one ASPET award in any given year.The current division chair and secretary/treasurer and the ASPET Council president and secretary/treasurer are ineligible for division awards during their active tenure.