The Brainbox Initiative Young Investigator Award aims to stimulate and reward the very best, most novel neuroscience research being carried out by early-career academics. We welcome applications from current graduate students and postdoctoral fellows, and encourage anyone who has undertaken notable research with non-invasive brain stimulation or imaging techniques to submit an entry for consideration.

Young Investigator Award

The Prize

Each year, we award one successful applicant with:

A presentation slot to speak about their research at the Brainbox Initiative Conference in London (including a travel and accommodation bursary);
A £500 cash prize;
Ongoing support and promotion of your research by the Brainbox Initiative;
The opportunity to work with the Brainbox Initiative as a Brainbox Ambassador as part of our workshop and webinar series.

Eligibility

In order to be eligible for the Young Investigator Award, applicants must:

Be currently-enrolled graduate students or postdoctoral fellows within five years of gaining their PhD (excluding parental leave), and should be primarily responsible for the research described in the application;
Agree to present their results/data at the Brainbox Initiative Conference;
Be first or second author on at least one peer-reviewed paper relevant to the field of non-invasive brain stimulation and/or imaging.

How to apply

All applications for the Young Investigator Award should clearly and concisely describe the applicant’s current research efforts, and should demonstrate direct relevance to the practical application of non-invasive brain stimulation and/or imaging techniques (TMS, tES, tFUS, EEG, fNIRS, MRI, etc.).

Applications should be submitted in PDF format. The main body of submitted applications should be no longer than one page, and should be clearly and concisely described. Additional information, such as references, citations, and appendices, may be included on one additional page.

All applications must also be supported by a letter confirming the applicant’s enrolment or postdoctoral status at the institution, alongside details of the applicant’s contribution to the research. This should be provided and signed by the applicant’s supervisor.