International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) Exchange Fellowships 2026 (Funded) – YOA

Deadline: April 15, 2026

Applications are open for the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) Exchange Fellowships 2026. The fellowships allow early-profession neuroscientists to broaden the scope of their neuroscience coaching by conducting aim-directed laboratory visits.

The Exchange Fellowships for neuroscience worldwide internships are designed to cowl journey and native bills all through the trade interval. Priority shall be given to candidates from much less developed and beneath-funded international locations, together with efforts to make sure each gender and regional range.

Funding

• Africa: Maximum grant Amount: $6,000 USD
• Asia-Pacific: Maximum Grant Amount:
  • Short Exchange + Scientific Meeting: USD $2,500
  • Classic Exchange: USD $8,000
• Latin-America: Maximum Grant Amount: USD $7,500
• US/Canada: Maximum Grant Amount: USD $8,000

Eligibility

• Open to PhD neuroscience college students.
• Early profession postdoctoral fellows:
  • most 5 years from the beginning of their preliminary postdoc expertise

Only candidates at the moment residing within the following areas are eligible to apply:

• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• Africa
• US/Canada

Regional Eligibility Requirements

Africa

• The candidates have to be affiliated with a analysis and/or tutorial establishment throughout the Africa area.
• Applicants have the pliability to apply for worldwide exchanges both inside or outdoors the Africa area.
• The grant is for use together with matching funds from the host laboratory to defray the price of journey and to subsidize residing prices.
• The proposed laboratory trade ought to final a minimal of three months.

Asia-Pacific

• Applicants affiliated with a analysis and/or tutorial establishment throughout the Asia-Pacific area might apply to one among two completely different funding schemes:
  • Short Exchange + Scientific Meeting
    • This scheme is for a mix of a brief lab go to and an attendance of a scientific assembly outdoors their nation of residence. Both elements must be included within the application for this scheme.
    • The applicant is required to rearrange a minimal 2-week laboratory go to that may be useful to their analysis, with the utmost length being 4 months.
  • Classic Exchange
    • The applicant is required to rearrange a 4-6 month laboratory trade.
• Applicants have the pliability to apply for worldwide exchanges both inside or outdoors the Asia-Pacific area.
• The grant is for use together with matching funds from the host laboratory to defray the price of journey and to subsidize residing prices.

Latin America

• Applicants have the pliability to apply for worldwide exchanges both inside or outdoors the Latin American area.
• The proposed laboratory trade ought to final a minimal of 4 months.

US/Canada

• Applicants have the pliability to apply for worldwide exchanges both inside or outdoors the US/Canada area.
• The proposed laboratory trade ought to final a minimal of 4 months.

Evaluation Criteria

The submitted purposes shall be assessed primarily based on the next analysis standards:

• Scientific Credentials: The applicant has a powerful tutorial and publication document, related work expertise, and demonstrated progress thus far.
• Quality of Research Proposal: The proposed analysis displays a excessive normal of labor in a major analysis space, with clear goals, aims, and a structured plan.
• Quality and Commitment of Host Lab: The host lab has an excellent popularity within the applicant’s analysis space(s), has expressed a powerful dedication to help the proposed analysis, and has indicated matching analysis funds.
• Letters of Reference: The referees extremely regard the applicant and assess their potential and suitability for IBRO funding.
• Benefit for the Applicant & Value to Home Lab: The applicant has clearly justified the necessity for the fellowship, and the worth it brings to their home lab (via information switch, collaboration, and so on.).

Application

The application type asks for the next info:

• Applicant Details: A short description of the applicant’s tutorial background and present analysis focus.
• Grants Received: A listing of grants that you’ve acquired, together with IBRO grants.
• Research Proposal: An in depth description of the analysis undertaking for which you request IBRO help.
• Exchange Fellowship Details: Information concerning the proposed trade keep.
• Motivation and Impact Statement: A complete clarification of your motivation in making use of for this program and the affect of the requested funds to your analysis undertaking and home laboratory.
• Budget Request: An in depth funds breakdown, specifying the proposed objects to be funded by IBRO.
• Host Acceptance: An official acceptance letter from the host supervisor expressing their curiosity and confirming their willingness to just accept the applicant for the proposed trade keep.
• References: One reference letter is a minimal requirement. However, offering two references is extremely inspired for a extra thorough evaluation. Requests for references shall be despatched out mechanically via the IBRO Grants Portal.
• Curriculum Vitae (CV): A replica of the applicant’s CV.

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For extra info, go to IBRO Fellowship.