This grant is offered through the Dana Foundation, headquartered in New York City. The Dana Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising public awareness about the importance of neuroscience and brain research. This grant is awarded to scientists who research brain disease and can provide promising animal models which demonstrate a cause for their research. Applicants are welcome to submit a short description of their research. If chosen, applicants will be contacted and given further instructions. Recipients of the grant can receive up to $300,000 over three years.
The Dana Foundation
745 Fifth Avenue, Suite 900
New York, NY 10151
212-223-4040
dana.org/grants/clinical/
The European Research Council awards this grant to senior researchers. It is aimed at supporting groundbreaking projects in any field of research based solely on scientific excellence. This grant is prestigious and highly sought after. Scientists from all over the world apply; the first recipient of this grant was a senior life scientist from Portugal. In 2010 a North American neuroscientist, Zachery Mainen, was awarded the grant, valued at 2.3 million euros over a period of five years.
European Research Council
erc.europa.eu/
The U.S. and Canada Regional Committee, an extension of the International Brain Research Organization, offers programs designed to support scientists and students from developing countries. The programs encourage qualified and motivated researchers to apply for courses at the Marine Biology Laboratory or the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. Since 2002, 50 students have been awarded a fellowship, which includes participation in these highly esteemed courses. There are also travel grants awarded for students who wish to attend the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting. The award includes travel, registration, mentor matching and membership with the society for two years.
US and Canada Regional Committee
IBRO
dels-old.nas.edu/USNC-IBRO-USCRC//
The Grass Foundation is a nonprofit organization that encourages study in neurophysiology and related scientific fields. The foundation acts to further education and research in these fields of science and has relationships with the Society for Neuroscience, Marine Biology Laboratory, and the American Epilepsy Society. All grants awarded by The Grass Foundation must be for charitable purposes and must comply with the meaning of that defined by the Internal Revenue Service. A of 2010, the foundation's programs run each summer for 14 weeks and eight to 10 fellowships are awarded annually.
The Grass Foundation
P.O. Box 3101
Eugene, OR 97403-0101
541-346-3540
grassfoundation.org/grants/index.html