FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships for Neuroscience Researchers in Europe

The Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and the IBRO Pan-Europe Regional Committee (IBRO-PERC) are collectively providing the FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships to assist the skilled growth of early-career neuroscience researchers. This funding alternative goals to foster methodological coaching and analysis collaboration by way of short-term exchanges between European laboratories.

About the Fellowship

The FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowship Program is a focused initiative designed to facilitate profession growth for neuroscience researchers in Europe. It helps Master’s college students, PhD candidates, and early-stage postdoctoral fellows by funding brief analysis visits in well-established European laboratories. The core goal of this system is to strengthen analysis expertise, promote data switch, and facilitate cross-border scientific collaboration inside the neuroscience neighborhood.

This fellowship program exemplifies the dedication of each FENS and IBRO-PERC to advancing neuroscience analysis and coaching throughout Europe by enabling early-career scientists to entry specialised experience, amenities, and mentorship past their home establishments.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants should meet the next standards to be thought-about for the fellowship:

• Be enrolled as a Master’s or PhD scholar in neuroscience or be inside the first 5 years of postdoctoral coaching.

• Be at the moment based mostly in Europe.

• Be a member of a FENS member society, maintain a person FENS membership, or belong to an IBRO-recognized group in Europe that isn’t a FENS member.

• Have formal acceptance from the meant host laboratory.

• Submit a letter of advice from their present (home) laboratory.

Note: Researchers based mostly in Africa, Asia, or Latin America are suggested to apply by way of the overall IBRO Exchange Fellowships program.

Eligible non-FENS member organizations embody:

• Armenian IBRO Association

• Austrian Academy of Sciences

• Israel Academy of Sciences & Humanities

• Italian Association of NeuroImmunology

• Russian Academy of Sciences

• Slovak Academy of Sciences

• Trisomy 21 Research Society (T21RS, Spain)

• Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences

• Brain Research Society (BARD) in Turkey

Fellowship Details

• Duration: Between 4 weeks (minimal) and 4 months (most). Projects extending past 4 months should define various funding sources and make clear anticipated outcomes in the course of the FENS/IBRO-PERC-funded interval.

• Geographical Requirement: Both the home and host laboratories have to be positioned in totally different European nations. Cross-border collaboration is a key requirement.

• Financial Support: Fellows could obtain as much as EUR 4,000. The funding covers solely journey (economic system class) and housing. It doesn’t cowl medical insurance, tools, meals, or private bills.

• Payment Structure: 60% of the grant is disbursed two weeks previous to the fellowship’s begin, and the remaining 40% is paid upon completion and submission of a last report.

• Final Report: Required inside two months after the fellowship ends.

• Single Application Rule: Each candidate could submit one application for one host lab per application spherical.

Evaluation Criteria

Each application might be rigorously assessed based mostly on:

• The scientific benefit of the proposed analysis go to.

• The relevance of the change to the applicant’s tutorial {and professional} growth.

• The anticipated outcomes and the way they contribute to the applicant’s analysis.

• The match between the candidate’s background and the proposed undertaking.

• The feasibility of finishing the undertaking in the course of the allotted timeframe.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should full their submissions by way of the official application portal right here. The application requires:

• A concise analysis proposal

• A letter of acceptance from the host laboratory

• A suggestion letter from the home establishment

• Proof of FENS or eligible IBRO membership

The subsequent application window opens on 10 June 2025 and can stay open till 15 October 2025 (midnight Brussels time). Applications are accepted biannually, with the second spherical ending on 15 April annually.

Contact Information

For inquiries associated to the fellowship, contact:
Email: chet@fens.org

The FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships characterize a big alternative for rising neuroscience professionals to complement their analysis experiences, develop important methodological expertise, and foster worthwhile scientific relationships throughout Europe. These fellowships not solely assist particular person profession progress but additionally contribute to the broader growth of neuroscience analysis by encouraging mobility, collaboration, and variety in coaching.

For extra info, go to the official website.

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