ZI Friday Funding Monthly Digest: Over a decade of investigating CA2 social processing

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V. Zhuravleva and A. Uhimov
February 16, 2024
ZI Friday Funding Monthly Digest: A decade of investigating CA2 social processing
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Pre-Award and Research Development

February 16, 2024

News and Updates

Congratulations, Dr. Steve Siegelbaum!


Dr. Steve Siegelbaum received an NIH/NIMH R01 renewal to investigate the "Control of CA2 by its cortico-hippocampal inputs and local inhibition in social information processing and learning." This R01 grant is now in its 11th year of funding!

Congratulations, Dr. Marcus Triplett!


Dr. Marcus Triplett (Paninski Lab) received an NIH/BRAIN Initiative/NINDS K99/R00 Pathway to Independence Award to develop "Computational Methods for Precise Holographic Control and Mapping of Neural Circuits."

Congratulations, Justin Burdge!


Justin Burdge (Abdus-Saboor Lab) received an NIH/NINDS F31 award to fund his dissertation project "Elucidating the Role of the vlPAG in Novel Pain-linked Escape Behavior Using C57 Sublines."

Early-Stage Postdocs: The HHMI Hanna H. Gray Fellows application is now open!


Deadline: February 28, 2024.


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 U.S., including Puerto Rico, you may be of any nationality. If your training institution for your graduate degree is not in the U.S., you must be a U.S. citizen or U.S. national. 


Please email us if you are planning to apply.


Later-Stage Postdocs: The BBRF Young Investigator Grant application is now open!


Deadline: March 12, 2024.


Important eligibility information: Must be advanced post-doc (past year 1) or assistant professor; must propose a research project focused on psychiatric disorders.


Please email us if you are planning to apply.



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Congratulations to our recent award recipients!

December 16, 2023 - January 19, 2024

Graduate Student Awards

Justin Burdge: NIH/NINDS F31 "Elucidating the Role of the vlPAG in Novel Pain-linked Escape Behavior Using C57 Sublines" (Abdus-Saboor Lab)

Postdoc Awards

Marcus Triplett: NIH/BRAIN Initative/NINDS K99/R00 "Computational Methods for Precise Holographic Control and Mapping of Neural Circuits" (Paninski Lab)

Established Investigator Awards

Steve Siegelbaum: NIH/NIMH R01 renewal "Control of CA2 by its cortico-hippocampal inputs and local inhibition in social information processing and learning"

Upcoming funding opportunities

Team Grants


Want to write a large, multi-investigator grant? Come talk to us about planning and executing team grant applications. Schedule a meeting with our team here!


New/Highlighted Team Grant Opportunities

  1. BRAIN Initiative U01: Exploratory Team-Research BRAIN Circuit Programs - eTeamBCP: Team effort from 3-6 PIs to enable a large-scale analysis of neural systems and circuits within the context and during the simultaneous measurement of an ethologically relevant behavior. June 14, 2024
  2. BRAIN Initiative U19: Team-Research BRAIN Circuit Programs - TeamBCP. Integrated, interdisciplinary research teams that focus on examining dynamic circuit functions related to behavior, using advanced and innovative technologies. September 13, 2024
  3. NINDS RM1: Collaborative Opportunities for Multidisciplinary, Bold, and Innovative Neuroscience (COMBINE). Integrated team effort from 3-6 PD/PIs who will each bring a distinct scientific viewpoint or expertise necessary to pursue the interdisciplinary approach. October 8, 2024

Established Investigators (view full list on our website)


New/Highlighted Funding Opportunities

  1. BRAIN Initiative R01: Integration and Analysis of BRAIN Initiative Data: June 7, 2024
  2. BRAIN Initiative R21: New Concepts and Early-Stage Research for Recording and Modulation in the Nervous System: June 18, 2024
  3. BRAIN Initiative R01: Targeted BRAIN Circuits Projects - TargetedBCP. June 28 2024, October 2 2024
  4. BRAIN Initiative R34: Targeted BRAIN Circuits Planning Projects -TargetedBCPP. June 28 2024, October 2 2024

Upcoming Funding Opportunities

  1. NIH Parent R01: New: February 5, June 5, October 5; Renewal/Resubmission:
    November 5, March 5, July 5
  2. NIMH Basic Neurodevelopmental Biology of Circuits and Behavior  -  R01/R21: R01: June 5, October 5, February 5. R21: June 16, October 16, February 16
  3. NIMH Temporal Dynamics of Coordinated Neural Activity - R01/R21: R01: June 5, October 5, February 5. R21: June 16, October 16, February 16
  4. NIH Parent R21: New: June 16, October 16, February 16; Renewal/Resubmission: March 16, July 16, November 16
  5. NIH Diversity Supplement: Salary/stipend support for trainees at all career stages. Deadline varies by funding agency. (Quarterly, monthly, rolling)

Early Career Investigators (view full list and timeline on our website)

  1. Feldstein Medical Research Grant: Assistant professor in VP&S, MSPH, or Nursing with a history of some prior funding. Call for submissions expected: January/February. Internal application: February 26, 9am
  2. BBRF Young Investigator Grants: For advanced post-doctoral fellows, instructors and assistant professors. The goal of the YI program is to help researchers launch careers in neuroscience and psychiatry and gather pilot data to apply for larger federal and university grants. Can only apply 2 times (maximum). March 12
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. Research With Activities Related to Diversity (ReWARD) R01: Provides support for the health-related research of scientists who are making a significant contribution to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) and who have no current NIH research project grant funding. The ReWARD program provides funding for both the scientific research and the DEIA activities of investigators. June 5, October 5, February 5

Post-Docs (view full list and timeline on our website)

  1. NIH F32 NRSA Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship
  2. BBRF Young Investigator Grant: For advanced post-doctoral fellows (past year 1) and assistant professors. The goal of the YI program is to help researchers launch careers in neuroscience and psychiatry and gather pilot data to apply for larger federal and university grants. March 12
  3. 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 MOSAIC K99/R00 : Transition to faculty. 3rd - 4th year postdocs under-represented in sciences (all women included). New: June 12, October 12, February 12. Resubmission: March 12, July 12, November 12

    • NIH BRAIN Initiative K99/R00: Transition to faculty. 3rd - 4th year postdocs under-represented in sciences (all women included). New: June 13, October 11, February 13; Resubmission: March 14, July 15, November 14
    • NIH HEAL Initiative K99/R00 or HEAL Initiative K99/R00 to Promote Diversity: Transition to faculty. International applicants eligible. Pain and substance use disorder research. 3rd - 4th year postdocs. For diversity track application, must be from a group under-represented in sciences (all women included), and U.S. citizen/permanent resident. New: June 11, October 11, February 11

  4. 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

  5. NIH Diversity Supplement: Salary/stipend support. For all career stages. Deadline varies by funding agency. (Quarterly, monthly, rolling)

   *Check with us regarding eligibility window extensions for NIH grants

Graduate Students (view full list and timeline on our website)

  1. NIH F31 or F31 Diversity NRSA: For U.S. citizens/permanent residents. April 8, August 8,  December 8
  2. 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, August 9, December 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, February 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, February 16
  3. 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). Expected next deadline: April 15, December 15
  4. NIH Diversity Supplement: Salary/stipend support. For all career stages. Deadline varies by funding agency. (Quarterly, monthly, rolling)