Leon Levy Scholarships in Neuroscience 2027 – YOA

Deadline: October 16, 2026

Applications are open for the Leon Levy Scholarships in Neuroscience 2027. The Leon Levy Scholarships in Neuroscience (LLSN) program goals to advertise groundbreaking neuroscience analysis in the 5 boroughs of New York City. The Scholarships assist probably the most revolutionary younger researchers at a essential stage of their careers—their postdoctoral analysis—as they develop the brand new concepts and instructions that can assist set up them as unbiased neuroscientists.

The Scholarships search to assist distinctive younger researchers as they pursue revolutionary investigations in neuroscience and advance their careers towards unbiased analysis by:

• Cultivating excellence and innovation in a various neuroscience workforce and supporting postdoctoral Scholars, from all backgrounds, in getting ready for a scientific profession in the face of accelerating competitors.
• Providing enhanced analysis autonomy to advertise impactful scientific analysis.
• Helping Scholars to develop wider skilled abilities akin to writing grants and papers, mission and price range administration, selling neuroethics, and enhanced neighborhood engagement.
• Building and sustaining an engaged Leon Levy Scholar Alumni neighborhood to reinforce collaboration and partnerships, encourage mentorship and networking, foster knowledge sharing, and advance crew science.

Benefits

The Leon Levy Scholarship is a 3 (3)-year award. Scholars will obtain: 

• Annual stipend equals 125% of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) postdoctoral charge, in response to the postdoctoral 12 months
• Fringe advantages on the host establishment’s charge for postdoctoral Scholars
• US$2,000 versatile expertise and journey allowance as a one-time award
• Annual complement of as much as US$10,000 to assist care prices (e.g. dependent care)
• Indirect assist to the host establishment will likely be allowed at the usual printed charge if lower than 20% and capped at 20%.
• 3-12 months Membership to The New York Academy of Sciences
• Participation in a structured Mentorship Program for Leon Levy Scholars
• Access to management and abilities-constructing workshops by means of The New York Academy of Sciences
• Access to the neighborhood of previous and current Leon Levy Scholars and Fellows
• grant writing assist

Eligibility

Applicant’s Eligibility

By the time of appointment on September 1, 2027, the applicant should:

• Hold a doctoral diploma (PhD, DPhil, MD, DDS, DVM, and so on.)
• Hold a full-time postdoctoral place at an eligible establishment, or an establishment that has obtained eligibility previous to the closing of the application interval, in considered one of New York City’s 5 boroughs. Applicants should be employed by an eligible establishment on the time the Scholarship begins, and may have the assist of their proposed Research Advisor on the time of application.
• Possess not more than three (3) years of cumulative postdoctoral expertise. In different phrases, candidates’ doctoral levels can’t be dated earlier than September 1, 2024.
• Conduct analysis in Neuroscience or considered one of its sub-disciplines whereas they maintain the Leon Levy Scholarships
• Be in a position to meet at the very least one of many following designated standards on the time of appointment: be a U.S. citizen, U.S. nationwide, or U.S. everlasting resident (holder of a Permanent Resident Card); holder of J-1 Research Scholar standing or an H-1B Temporary Employee Status visa legitimate for the total tenure of the Scholarship; a person granted deferred motion standing underneath the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program; Indigenous particular person exercising rights related to the Jay Treaty of 1794; Individual granted Temporary Protected Status; Asylee; or Refugee. Conditional Visas will likely be thought-about.

There is not any higher restrict on the variety of candidates per establishment or per laboratory. Previous recipients of a Leon Levy Fellowship will not be eligible to apply.

Institution Eligibility

• Any accredited non-revenue tutorial establishment that’s positioned throughout the 5 boroughs of New York City and conducts authentic neuroscience analysis is taken into account eligible.

Application

All supplies should be submitted by October 16, 2026. Scholarships for the 2027 cohort of Scholars will run from September 1, 2027 to August 31, 2030.

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For extra info, go to Leon Levy Scholarships in Neuroscience.