Peter Seeburg Integrative Neuroscience Prize Grant

Peter Seeburg Integrative Neuroscience Prize Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: Society for Neuroscience
Amount: US $100,000
Last Updated: December 26, 2025

Summary

The Peter Seeburg Integrative Neuroscience Prize, established by the Society for Neuroscience, recognizes significant achievements in neuroscience, particularly in understanding cognitive processes. Named after Peter H. Seeburg, a pioneer in molecular neurobiology, the prize emphasizes integrating molecular insights within broader brain functions. Awarded biennially, it includes a $100,000 prize along with travel and accommodation support for recipients. Nominations are encouraged from diverse backgrounds, reflecting the Society's commitment to inclusivity in neuroscience.

Overview

Society for Neuroscience The Society for Neuroscience is the world’s largest organization of scientists and physicians devoted to understanding the brain and the nervous system. SfN exists to: Advance scientific exchangeSupport the neuroscience communityEducate and engage the publicAdvocate for the field Peter Seeburg Integrative Neuroscience Prize The Peter Seeburg Integrative Neuroscience Prize, endowed by the Schaller-Nikolich Foundation, honors original and groundbreaking achievements in neuroscience. The prize, named after the German neuroscientist Peter H. Seeburg, a pioneer in molecular neurobiology, was founded to recognize outstanding advances in the understanding of executive brain functions and cognitive processes. While the ultimate goal is to understand how the brain works as a whole, Peter Seeburg appreciated that complex questions often must be broken down in order to become accessible to experimental scrutiny. In this spirit, the nominee will be expected to have successfully embedded molecular and cellular events in a circuit and systems context to make significant advances in explaining cognitive and behavioral processes such as emotion, learning, memory, attention, and decision-making. The award will be presented at the SfN annual meeting in odd years and at the FENS Forum in even years. Recipients will receive a $100,000 prize. Complimentary registration, transportation, and two nights hotel accommodations will be arranged for the awardee by that year’s hosting organization to the site of that year’s award presentation.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Nomination Criteria:Nominations must be made or endorsed by an SfN member.Nominees do not need to be SfN members.No person may nominate more than one candidate.Eligibility CriteriaNominees must be at least 15 years post-PhD.A person can only win one award per year.

Ineligibility

Self-nomination is not permitted.Current SfN officers and councilors are ineligible for nomination.Due to the potential conflicts of interest, members of the selection committee may not be the nominees and they cannot serve as nominators nor write letters of recommendation.