Neuroscience Scholars Program Grant

The Neuroscience Scholars Program, hosted by the Society for Neuroscience, is a prestigious two-year online training initiative designed for graduate and postdoctoral researchers. Participants gain access to live events, mentorship, and educational resources, promoting career advancement and community building. The program offers two categories: Fellows, who receive additional benefits such as travel awards and mentoring, and Associates, who can participate in an online diversity group. This opportunity aims to foster diversity and inclusion in neuroscience.

Society for Neuroscience
SfN exists to:

• Advance scientific exchange;Support the neuroscience community;Educate and engage the public; andAdvocate for the field.
• Neuroscience Scholars Program
• Graduate and postdoctoral researchers have the opportunity to join this award-winning program to enhance their career and build community.
• The Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP) is a two-year online training program to support graduate students and postdoctoral researchers.
• NSP participants have access to:
• Live events and webinars
• Online group for career connections
• Guidance from mentors and NSP Alumni
• Educational resources
• Participant Categories
• NSP is comprised of two opportunities: Fellows and Associates
• Fellows
• Up to 16 applicants will be selected for the NSP Fellows Program.

Highlights include:Two years of complimentary SfN membershipTravel award to attend the SfN annual meeting each fall during the two-year programUp to $1,500 in enrichment funds to support allowed professional development activitiesA mentoring team consisting of a senior mentor and a member of the Diversity in Neuroscience Subcommittee. The team will discuss a fellow's research, career plans, and overall experience.
Associates
All eligible applicants will be invited to become NSP Associates, including those selected as NSP Fellows.
Features of the NSP Associates Program include:An online diversity affinity group of NSP mentors and alumni for seeking career connections and guidanceWebinars and resources that focus on career advancement issues, topics related to the research process, and cutting-edge scientific contentAn invitation to present research at the Diversity Poster Session and attend the Diversity Reception at the annual meeting

Eligibility

Applicants must be:Citizens or permanent residents of the United StatesEnrolled in a graduate degree-granting program or postdoctoral fellowshipAdditionally, NIH recognizes the following as underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences:Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific IslandersIndividuals with disabilities, defined as physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activitiesIndividuals from disadvantaged backgrounds, defined as those who meet two or more of the criteria defined in the Notice of NIH's Interest in Diversity.