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Pre-Award and Research Development |
February 21, 2025 |
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First- and second-year postdocs: The HHMI Hanna H. Gray Fellows Program applications are now open!
Deadline: February 26, 2025 (3:00PM).
Important eligibility information: - Must have no more than 24 months of postdoctoral research experience by the application due date. - If your training institution for your graduate degree is in the US, including Puerto Rico, you may be of any nationality.
- If your training institution for your graduate degree is not in the US, you must be a US citizen or US national.
Please email us if you are planning to apply and have not reached out yet. |
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Advanced postdocs: The BBRF Young Investigator Grant applications are now open!
Deadline: March 12, 2025.
Important eligibility information: - The YI Grant is intended to support advanced postdocs, instructors and assistant professors (or equivalent).
- Must have an on-site mentor or senior collaborator who is an established investigator in areas relevant to
psychiatric disorders.
- Applicants may only apply twice for an initial BBRF Young Investigator Grant.
Please email us if you are planning to apply and have not reached out yet. |
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Weekly Office Hours
Every Thursday, 2:00-3:00 pm:
Meet the team and ask any questions during office hours.
Click here to join the Zoom meeting. |
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Schedule time to meet with the team |
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Congratulations to our recent award recipients!January 17 - February 21, 2025 |
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Early Career Awards |
Vikram Gadagkar: Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowship "Neural Mechanisms of Performance Evaluation in Singing Birds." |
Training-Focused Awards |
Daphna Shohamy, Yasmine El-Shamayleh, and Alissa Mayers: NIH/NINDS 2R25NS115551-06 "Brain Research Apprenticeships in New York at Columbia (BRAINYAC)" |
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Upcoming funding opportunities |
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Established Investigators (view full list on our website) |
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New/Highlighted Funding Opportunities
- BRAIN Initiative R01: Development and Validation of Novel Tools to Probe Cell-Specific and Circuit-Specific Processes in the Brain. For research that will develop and validate novel tools to facilitate the detailed analysis of complex circuits and provide insights into cellular interactions that underlie brain function. October 07, 2025
- BRAIN Initiative R01: New Technologies and Novel Approaches for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System. Applications for proof-of-concept testing and development of new technologies and novel approaches for recording and modulation of neural cells and circuits, to address major challenges and enable transformative understanding of dynamic signaling in the central nervous system. June 02, 2025; January 20, 2026
- BRAIN Initiative R21: New Concepts and Early-Stage Research for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System. For unique and innovative recording and/or modulation technologies that are in the earliest stage of development, including new and untested ideas that are in the initial stages of conceptualization. June 17, 2025; June 15, 2026
Upcoming Funding Opportunities
- NIH Parent R01: New: June 5, October 5, June 5; Renewal/Resubmission: March 5, July 5, November 5
- NIH Parent R21: New: June 16, October 16, February 16; Renewal/Resubmission: March 16, July 16, November 16
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Early Career Investigators (view full list and timeline on our website) |
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- Science and PINS Prize: Eligible if advanced degree awarded within 10 years and 45 years old or younger. For essay describing research and its implications for neuromodulation. March 15
- Pew Biomedical Scholars Program: Can only apply twice; Applicants with recent breakthrough publication are favored; Must spent at least 80% of time on your overall research goals. Call for submissions expected: Early – Mid March. Internal application: Early April
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Post-Docs (view full list and timeline on our website) |
- Dana Foundation Neuroscience and Society: Professional Development Award. Must be currently enrolled in a training program, or employed by a non-profit organization, such as: undergrads, postbaccs/research technicians, graduate students, postdocs. March 14
- Dana Foundation Neuroscience and Society: Trainee Research Award. For grad students and postdocs. March 14
- Science and PINS Prize: Eligible if advanced degree awarded within 10 years and 45 years old or younger. For essay describing research and its implications for neuromodulation. March 15
- NIH F32 NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship
NIH Parent F32 NRSA: U.S. citizen/permanent resident; 1st - 3rd year postdocs. , April 8, August 8, December 8 - NIH/NINDS F32 NRSA: U.S. citizen/permanent resident; 1st year postdocs. June 9, October 9, February 9
- NIH K99/R00 Pathway to Independence (1-2 years of postdoc + 3 years of faculty funding)
NIH Parent K99/R00: Transition to faculty. International applicants eligible. 3rd - 4th year postdocs. New: June 12, October 12, February 12. Resubmission: March 12, July 12, November 12 NIH HEAL Initiative K99/R00: Transition to faculty. International applicants eligible. Pain and substance use disorder research. 3rd - 4th year postdocs. New: June 11 (expected)
- NIH K01 Career Development Award
NIH/NINDS K01: 2nd - 4th year postdocs. New: June 12, October 12, February 12. Resubmission: March 12, July 12, November 12 NIH Parent K01: 2nd - 5+ year postdocs. New: June 12, October 12, February 12. Resubmission: March 12, July 12, November 12
*Check with us regarding eligibility window extensions for NIH grants |
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Graduate Students (view full list and timeline on our website) |
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- Dana Foundation Neuroscience and Society: Professional Development Award. Must be currently enrolled in a training program, or employed by a non-profit organization, such as: undergrads, postbaccs/research technicians, graduate students, postdocs. March 14
- Dana Foundation Neuroscience and Society: Trainee Research Award. For grad students and postdocs. March 14
- NIH F31: For U.S. citizens/permanent residents. April 8, August 8, December 8
- NIH Dissertation Grants
- NIMH R36: Mental health research. Must be: U.S. Citizen/Permanent resident; from a background under-represented in the health sciences (race/ethnicity, disability, disadvantaged background); at the dissertation stage of training (must have an approved dissertation proposal at the time of award). April 10
- NIDA R36: For substance-use disorder related dissertation research. Must be at the dissertation stage of training (must have an approved dissertation proposal at the time of award). June 16, October 16
- NIA R36: For aging-related dissertation research. Must be: U.S. Citizen/Permanent resident; from a background under-represented in the health sciences (race/ethnicity, disability, disadvantaged background); at the dissertation stage of training (must have an approved dissertation proposal at the time of award). June 16, October 16
- NIH F99/K00 Pre-doc to post-doc transition award
- NIH/NIA F99/K00: Transition to Aging Research for Predoctoral Students. must be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident OR non-U.S. citizen with a valid U.S. visa; for grad students with 1.5-2 years left of PhD (typically 3rd or 4th year students). Mid-October (anticipated)
- Unclear if the below will continue to take applications
- NIH F99/K00 D-SPAN: Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience; must be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident; for grad students from an under-represented backgrounds, with 1.5-2 years left of PhD (typically 3rd or 4th year students). March 20, October 7
- NIH ARC F99/K00: Advancing Research Careers (ARC) Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Transition Award to Promote Diversity; must be a U.S. citizen/permanent resident; for grad students from an under-represented backgrounds, with 1.5-2 years left of PhD (typically 3rd or 4th year students). June 13, October 10
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The Future in Mind
The Zuckerman Institute Friday Funding monthly email recaps the latest award wins of our researchers and outlines important upcoming grant deadlines.
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