Call for Grant Applications -IBRO Collaborative Research Grants 2025
Application Deadline:
15 March 2025
About Organisation
The International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) is a global network committed to advancing neuroscience through collaboration, funding, and knowledge-sharing. IBRO aims to foster scientific research and education by providing grants, training programs, and networking opportunities to neuroscientists worldwide. It actively supports researchers at various stages of their careers, particularly those from underrepresented and emerging scientific communities.
IBRO’s initiatives are designed to bridge geographical and resource gaps, encouraging international partnerships and innovation. Through its regional committees, IBRO ensures equitable access to research funding, fostering scientific excellence in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Pan-Europe. The organization plays a crucial role in strengthening neuroscience research through targeted support, collaborative projects, and capacity-building programs.
By facilitating global interactions, IBRO empowers emerging and established scientists to exchange expertise, drive groundbreaking discoveries, and contribute to the development of neuroscience worldwide. Its funding programs, including collaborative research grants, are designed to support research networks, advance scientific knowledge, and promote sustainable progress in neuroscience research.
About the Grant
The IBRO Collaborative Research Grants aim to promote international scientific collaboration by funding partnerships between emerging and established research groups. The primary objective is to facilitate research exchanges and strengthen cooperation between scientists across different regions. These grants cover essential expenses such as travel, accommodation, subsistence, and research-related costs, ensuring seamless collaboration.
The grant is structured to support the direct costs associated with research partnerships. However, it does not cover overhead or indirect institutional expenses. The awarded projects must commence in 2025 and conclude within two years from the start date. Additionally, bi-directional travel between the partnering groups is a key requirement to enhance research collaboration and knowledge exchange.
To maintain transparency and accountability, the funding is disbursed in two phases: 80% is provided two months before the project begins, and the remaining 20% is awarded upon completion and submission of a project report. Grant recipients must submit a funding report after one year of collaboration. This initiative fosters knowledge-sharing and strengthens scientific networks, contributing to the overall development of neuroscience research on a global scale.
Who can Apply?
The grant is open to researchers from specific IBRO regions and aims to support collaboration between emerging and established research groups.
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Lead Applicant:
- Must reside in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, or Pan-Europe.
- Should be an early-career researcher leading an emerging laboratory established within the last seven years.
- Must have been a principal investigator for seven years or less.
- Extended breaks from research (e.g., maternity, paternity, or adoption leave) are accepted with justification in the application.
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Co-Applicant:
- Can be based anywhere in the world.
- Must be a principal investigator from either an emerging or established laboratory.
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Regional Eligibility:
- Collaborations within the same IBRO region are only permitted for scientists from Latin America.
- Collaborations between different IBRO regions are open to researchers from Asia-Pacific, Africa, Latin America, and Pan-Europe.
- Lead applicants from IBRO-eligible regions (Asia, Africa, Latin America, or Europe) may collaborate with scientists in the US or Canada, but the lead applicant must submit the proposal.
How to Apply?
Applicants must create an account on the IBRO Grants Portal to submit their proposals. Before applying, they should review the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and reach out to the support team for any technical issues. The grant application must be submitted within the designated period via the official application link provided in the key information section.
Application Deadline
Applications open on 15 February 2025, at 09:00 AM (CET) and must be submitted by 15 March 2025, at 11:59 PM (CET).
Last Date to Apply
The final deadline for submission is 15 March 2025, at 11:59 PM (CET).
Grant Amount
The funding is provided in two installments: 80% is awarded two months before the collaboration begins, and 20% is released upon completion and submission of the final report.
Last Date To Apply
For more information, please visit the grant website here.
