Limited Submission Opportunity: Brain Research Foundation Scientific Innovations Award 2026
URL: http://thebrf.org/scientific-innovations-award/
OBJECTIVES
Brain Research Foundation’s Scientific Innovations Award (SIA) provides funding for innovative science in both basic and clinical neuroscience. This funding mechanism is designed to support creative, exploratory, cutting edge research in well-established research laboratories, under the direction of established investigators. The objective of the program is to support projects that may be too innovative and speculative for traditional funding sources but still have a high likelihood of producing important findings. It is expected that investigations supported by these grants will yield high impact findings and result in major grant applications and significant publications in high impact journals.
FUNDING INFORMATION
Up to $150,000 (direct costs) over 2 years. Exact dates will be provided by the Brain Research Foundation upon application approval. Funds must be utilized within the grant period.
More information about funding is available in the 2026 SIA Guidelines.
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS
BU may nominate one senior faculty member (Associate or Full Professor) working in the area of neuroscience and brain function in health and disease.
Investigators at institutions that are affiliated with a medical school or university are eligible to apply only through the institution where they hold a full-time faculty position.
Current major NIH or other peer-reviewed funding is preferred but evidence of such funding in the past three years is essential. Former SIA recipients may not receive another award until 5 years has elapsed since the beginning date of the prior award.
INTERNAL SELECTION PROCESS
Interested investigators should submit the following materials via InfoReady Review by: 4/22/2025
- Questions outlined in InfoReady Review application
- 2-page Project Proposal by the candidate describing their scientific achievements and proposed project including mention of relevant NIH/peer-reviewed funding
- Up-to-date CV or biosketch
A faculty committee drawn from both campuses will review internal proposals and select a nominee. Foundation Relations will work with the nominee to develop and submit the Letter of Intent by 6/3/2025.
DEADLINES
Internal Materials Due: Tuesday, April 22, 2025 by 11:59 pm
Anticipated Notification Date: Friday, May 9, 2025
Letter of Intent Due: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 by 4:00 pm CT
Full Application Due: Tuesday, September 23, 2025 by 4:00 pm CT