Neuroscience Grants

GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program: Scientific Research Projects

A letter of inquiry is required before submission of a full application.  Inquiries must be received by no later than Oct. 1. If the project is recommended for further consideration, the applicant will be invited to submit a full application in early November. Full applications will be due within approximately four weeks of notification and grant awards will be announced in March 2011.

Scientific Research Projects: $20,000 Maximum Award

The GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program awards grants to organizations and individuals to support research on the impact of music on the human condition. Examples might include the study of the effects of music on mood, cognition and healing, as well as the medical and occupational well-being of music professionals and the creative process underlying music. Priority is given to projects with strong methodological design as well those addressing an important research question.

Scientific Research Project Grant General Guidelines

This initial approach includes the information listed below:

1. Project contact and overview
2. A brief description of the project, including but not limited to the following items:
* Research question
* Methodology outline (number of subjects, control groups, etc.)
* Impact/application of research
* Existing project partners and/or financial support, if any
3. Brief biographies of key personnel

The GRAMMY Foundation Grant Program awards grants to organizations and individuals to support efforts that advance research and implementation of original scientific research projects related to the impact of music on the human condition, such as the links between music study and early childhood development, the effects of music therapy and the medical and occupational well being of music professionals.

If after reviewing the guidelines and form on our Web site, you have specific questions about the guidelines or process, send an e-mail to loi@grammy.com.

John Dystel Prize For Multiple Sclerosis Research

In conjunction with the American Academy of Neurology, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society established the John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research in 1994 for the purpose of recognizing outstanding contributions to research in the understanding, treatment or prevention of multiple sclerosis. This annual prize is funded through the John Dystel Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund at the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

All investigators who are actively engaged in fundamental or clinical research related to multiple sclerosis are eligible for nomination for this prize. The annual award will be made in the amount of $15,000, to be used at the discretion of the winner. The selection of the prize winner will be in the hands of a special joint committee of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society and the American Academy of Neurology. The award will be presented at the annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, during an MS research symposium which will include a presentation by the winner on his/her research. Full recognition of the award will be made in Society publications and to the media.

All nomination materials must be submitted by November 1, annually. The Prize winner will be notified by February 1, annually. Further information is available from the Research and Clinical Programs Department of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society or from the "John Dystel Prize Subcommittee" at the American Academy of Neurology, 1080 Montreal Avenue, St. Paul, Minnesota 55116, (800) 879-1960 or (651) 695-1940.

Harry Weaver Neuroscience Scholar Awards

Harry Weaver, Ph.D., known worldwide for his contribution to neurosciences and multiple sclerosis research, was the Society's Director of Research from 1966-1977. Throughout his tenure with the Society and throughout his career, Dr. Weaver continued to encourage young investigators to enter and pursue MS research, and to broaden our understanding of basic and clinical aspects of MS. In recognition of Dr. Weaver's contribution to the neurosciences and MS research, and to his dedication to young researchers, the Society named this prestigious Award in his honor.

A limited number of awards are offered to highly qualified candidates who have concluded their research training and begun academic careers as independent investigators in an area related to multiple sclerosis. The awards are designed to provide salary and grant support for a five year period, thus permitting the awardee to establish competence in his/her chosen research area. Application must be made jointly by a candidate and the institution in which an appointment is held. Before submitting a proposal for research support, the investigator must consult the Research & Clinical Programs Department by phone or email to determine whether the research plan is appropriate and relevant to the mission of the Society.

Deadline: August 13

For more information, please contact:

Jennifer Stark, PhD
Director of Research Training Programs
(212) 476-0462
jennifer.stark@nmss.org

National Multiple Sclerosis Society Training Grants and Fellowships

The National MS Society seeks to attract and train promising young investigators and doctors into the field of MS by supporting the training of postdoctoral fellows in studies related to MS. The Society supports fundamental as well as applied studies, non-clinical or clinical in nature, including projects in patient management, care and rehabilitation.

The Society offers postdoctoral fellowship grants to unusually promising recipients of M.D., Ph.D. or equivalent degrees when it appears that the program of training to be supported by the grant will enhance the likelihood that the trainee will perform meaningful and independent research relevant to MS in the future, and obtain a suitable position which will enable them to do so.

Before submitting a proposal for fellowship support, the investigator must consult the Research & Clinical Programs Department by phone or email to determine whether the research plan is appropriate and relevant to the mission of the Society.

Deadline: August 13

For more information, please contact:

Jennifer Stark, PhD
Director of Research Training Programs
(212) 476-0462
jennifer.stark@nmss.org

International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility Image Competition 2010

Entry deadline is August 1, 2010.

Files must be in .jpeg, .tiff, .gif, .png, .svg, .pdf, .eps or .psd format. Please submit the highest quality image with regard to file size and resolution.

Prizes

Images submitted to the INCF Image Competition are eligible for two different prizes, see details below. Winners will be notified by August 25, 2010.

INCF Olympus Prize

The INCF Olympus Prize is a monetary prize, sponsored by Olympus with ¥200000 (about $2230). The prize sum might be split into a first and second prize according to the discretion of the jury. The INCF Olympus Prize will be awarded for the best neuroinformatics image, judged on the criteria of originality, informational content, visual impact, educational value and relevance to INCF Programs, activities and objectives.
INCF Frontiers Prize

The INCF Frontiers Prize will be awarded to the image best fitting the theme "Brain and Art". The short list for this prize will be picked by the Specialty Chief Editors of Frontiers in Neuroscience, and the final image will be selected by a panel of 5 top-class artists. The winning image will become the cover of the "Brain and Art" theme e-book of Frontiers in Neuroscience.

Eligibility

With the exception of employees of INCF, the competition judges and their families, anyone over the age of 18 is eligible to enter and win the competition.

Permissions

By submitting your image to the competition, you will:

a) give non-exclusive rights to INCF to use your name and the image in connection with INCF matters. Images will only be used in connection with the INCF and accompanying publicity and will include appropriate credits.
b) grant the prize sponsors Frontiers and Olympus non-exclusive rights to use your name and image. Images will only be used in connection with INCF and the competition, and will include appropriate credits.

INCF Secretariat, Karolinska Institutet
Nobels väg 15 A, SE-171 77
Stockholm, Sweden

Tel: +46 8 524 87 093
Fax: +46 8 524 87 094
E-mail: info@incf.org

Colgate-Palmolive Grants for Alternative Research

The Colgate-Palmolive Grants for Alternative Research will identify and support efforts that promote, develop, refine, or validate scientifically acceptable animal alternative methods to facilitate the safety assessment of new chemicals and formulations. Scientists at any stage of career progression may submit a proposal. High priority will be given to projects that:

Use in vitro or non-animal models
Reproductive and Developmental Toxicology
Neurotoxicology
Systemic Toxicology
Sensitization
Acute toxicity

Awards are made as a single lump payment. Awardees can apply again for funding.

This award consists of a plaque and a maximum cash award of $40,000.

Criteria for award:
Applicant

* Applicant’s capacity to conduct the described research
o Must work in an established laboratory or have access to a laboratory able to perform the research detailed in the submission
o Level of training, experience and competence commensurate with proposed research
* Quality of past scientific publications
* Do not have to be a member of the Society of Toxicology (if not a member, awardee will apply)

Implications for the 3R's

* The project clearly lies within the Primary Research Areas defined
* The project has potential for advancing the field of study
* The project will have an impact on experiments involving animals and the method replaces or reduces the number of animals used in research

Research Plan's Scientific and Technical Merit

* Scientific quality and originality of the research plan
* Feasibility of the objectives
* Budget appropriateness and efficiency

Items needed in the application:
1. A. Application face page
B. Proposal, including:

* Title of proposed project and key words
* Abstract containing a brief description of the project in understandable terms (Maximum 200 words)
* Body of proposal (not to exceed 6 pages in length)

2. Curriculum Vitae

3. Institutional letter attesting that the applicant has access to a laboratory

4. Budget sheet

Apply by downloading application files from the SOT's Web site, completing, and uploading to the SOT Awards page.

Mail original application face page with official signatures to:
Colgate-Palmolive Grants for Alternative Research
Society of Toxicology
1821 Michael Faraday Drive, Suite 300
Reston, VA 20190

Financial Support from the Committee for Aid and Education in Neurochemistry

Applications for financial support from the Committee for Aid and Education in Neurochemistry (CAEN) are invited from independent investigators, particularly scientists in early stages of their careers (postdoctoral young investigators; Ph.D. students at the final stages of their studies may also be considered) , from countries with limited financial support for research in Neurochemistry (defined broadly as molecular and cellular neurobiology).

There are three application deadlines per year:
April 30, August 31 and December 31.

Applications in Category 2 (Scientific Meetings) must be received at least two months prior to the event.

Activities for which support is requested should be undertaken in the 4 months immediately following the relevant deadlines.

The following activities are currently eligible for support:

CATEGORY 1: RESEARCH

A. Visit by the Applicant to Another Laboratory.

These visits are intended to allow the applicant to develop new technical or conceptual expertise for further application to the applicant's research program upon return to the home institution. Support may be applied to travel, accommodation and insurance. It is expected that funds for laboratory expenses will be provided by the host laboratory.

The applicant should provide:

1) Letter of support from the applicant's home institution
2) Letter of support from the principal investigator of the proposed host laboratory
3) Short description of the project, including the expected benefit to the applicant and his/her institution
4) Two page curriculum vitae of the applicant
5) Complete information on other external funds made available/requested for the same purpose including those requested from local sources. Applicants are encouraged to actively seek additional sources of support, particularly from the receiving laboratory.

An advance sum (or the total if required) will be transferred to the applicant’s institution. Upon completion of the visit, the awardee should provide a full report (including a photograph of the awardee in the host laboratory) indicating the outcome and benefit derived from the award. The remainder of the financial support, if any, will be transferred to the awardee upon approval of the scientific report. Awardees are expected to acknowledge ISN in any publications resulting from the funded activity.

Awards will generally be in the range of 1,000 - $4,000 (US dollars).

B. Research supplies for use in the applicant's home laboratory.

The applicant (normally young independent investigators) should provide:

1) Brief description of the research project and its significance
2) Detailed budget of how the requested funds will be spent
3) Two page curriculum vitae of the applicant
4) Letter of support for the proposed research from the applicant's Departmental Chair

Awards will generally be in the range of $500 - $5,000.

CATEGORY 2: ATTENDING OR HOLDING SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

C. Travel awards for individuals to scientific meetings of ISN Sister Societies.

A limited number of travel fellowships are available for travel to meetings of the ISN Sister Societies (i.e., ESN, APSN, ASN) when these meetings are not being held jointly with ISN.

1. Applications for travel to ISN biennial meetings will not be considered by CAEN since such travel fellowships are reviewed by a separate ISN committee.
2. Applications should be received prior to submission of the meeting abstract and at the latest 2 months prior to commencement of the meeting. Acceptance at a meeting does not necessarily imply eligibility for funding.
3. Batch applications will not be accepted. Applications to attend sister society meetings will be judged on their individual merit. Each applicant should apply individually and not through a meeting organizer.

The applicant should provide:

1) Name, location and dates of the meeting
2) Letter of support from the applicant's home institution
3) Detailed budget of expenses for which funds are requested
4) Title and type (i.e., oral, poster, etc) of any presentations the applicant will make of his/her research
5) The expected benefit to the applicant and his/her institution
6) Two-page curriculum vitae of the applicant
7) Letter of acceptance from the meeting organizers.

Awards will generally be in the range of $250 - $1,500 (US dollars). Awardees are expected to provide 1 photograph of themselves at the relevant meeting attended.

D. Support for participation by individuals in scientific workshops in developed countries

Applications for travel to scientific workshops at ISN biennial meetings will not be considered by CAEN since such travel fellowships are reviewed by a separate ISN committee.

Applications should be received prior to submission of the meeting abstract and at the latest 2 months prior to commencement of the meeting. Acceptance at a meeting does not necessarily imply eligibility for funding.

Batch applications will not be accepted. Applications to scientific workshops will be judged on their individual merit. Each applicant should apply individually and not through a meeting organizer.

The applicant should provide:

1) Name, location, dates and organizers of the workshop, and an outline of the workshop topics and speakers/instructors
2) Letter of acceptance from the organizers for attendance at the workshop
3) Letter of support from the applicant's home institution
4) Detailed budget of how the requested funds will be spent
5) Title and type (i.e., oral, poster, etc.) of any presentations the applicant will make of his/her research
6) Expected benefit to the applicant and his/her institution
7) Two page curriculum vitae of the applicant

Awards will generally be in the range of $250 - $2,000 (US dollars). Awardees are expected to provide a photograph of themselves at the relevant workshop attended.

E. Support for the implementation of scientific/educational Workshops and small schools.

Applicant(s) should be principal organizers of the workshop/school and should provide:

1) Name, location, dates and organizers of the workshop or school, an outline of the topics to be presented and the speakers/instructors who have agreed to participate
2) Significance of the topic and expected impact of the workshop on the field of research
3) Budget of the total projected costs, and details of any funding being sought from other organizations (all other sources of finance should be clearly stated, indicating in particular whether other ISN committees have been approached for support for the event).
4) Detailed budget of costs to be covered by funds requested from CAEN
5) Summary of the proposed number and countries of origin of the students expected to attend (particularly in the case of schools)
6) Two-page curriculum vitae of the applying organizer(s)

IN ORDER TO ASSURE A FAIR DISTRIBUTION OF CAEN’S RESOURCES, APPLICANTS MAY ONLY APPLY FOR 1 (ONE) OF THE ABOVE TWO CATEGORIES OF AWARDS EVERY 3 (THREE) YEARS. FOR EXAMPLE: AN APPLICANT COULD ASK FOR RESEARCH MONEY IN YEAR 1 AND THEN CONFERENCE MONEY IN YEAR 3. THIS WOULD MEAN THAT THE APPLICANT COULD NOT ASK FOR RESEARCH MONEY AGAIN UNTIL YEAR 4 (FOUR) AND FOR CONFERENCE MONEY UNTIL YEAR 6 (SIX).

Upon approval of an application the amount granted will be transferred to a bank account of the applicant’s institution, the host’s institution, or a designated bank account associated with the meeting. Other arrangements may exceptionally be considered but must be approved in advance by the ISN Treasurer. Transfer to any private bank account is not possible.

At the conclusion of the activity, a full report should be submitted to CAEN within one month of the end of the workshop, indicating the outcome and benefit derived from the funds provided. A list of recipients and the support provided for them should be included. The responsible organizer is expected to provide 1 photograph of attendees at the relevant workshop or school. The remaining 20% of the financial support will only be made available and transferred to the conference organizers or chairs upon i) receipt of the invoices corresponding to approximately 80% of the expenses and ii) approval by CAEN of the scientific report.

Awards will generally be in the range of $1,000- $6,000 (US dollars).

Submission of Applications.

Applications and inquiries should be directed to the Chair of CAEN:

Mike Cousin
Membrane Biology Group
Centre for Integrative Physiology
George Square
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh EH8 9XD
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)131 650 3259
Fax: +44 (0)131 650 6527
Email: M.Cousin@ed.ac.uk

Financial Support from the Committee for Aid and Education in Neurochemistry

Applications for financial support from the Committee for Aid and Education in Neurochemistry (CAEN) are invited from independent investigators, particularly scientists in early stages of their careers (postdoctoral young investigators; Ph.D. students at the final stages of their studies may also be considered) , from countries with limited financial support for research in Neurochemistry (defined broadly as molecular and cellular neurobiology).

There are three application deadlines per year:
April 30, August 31 and December 31.

Applications in Category 2 (Scientific Meetings) must be received at least two months prior to the event.

Activities for which support is requested should be undertaken in the 4 months immediately following the relevant deadlines.

The following activities are currently eligible for support:

CATEGORY 1: RESEARCH

A. Visit by the Applicant to Another Laboratory.

These visits are intended to allow the applicant to develop new technical or conceptual expertise for further application to the applicant's research program upon return to the home institution. Support may be applied to travel, accommodation and insurance. It is expected that funds for laboratory expenses will be provided by the host laboratory.

The applicant should provide:

1) Letter of support from the applicant's home institution
2) Letter of support from the principal investigator of the proposed host laboratory
3) Short description of the project, including the expected benefit to the applicant and his/her institution
4) Two page curriculum vitae of the applicant
5) Complete information on other external funds made available/requested for the same purpose including those requested from local sources. Applicants are encouraged to actively seek additional sources of support, particularly from the receiving laboratory.

An advance sum (or the total if required) will be transferred to the applicant’s institution. Upon completion of the visit, the awardee should provide a full report (including a photograph of the awardee in the host laboratory) indicating the outcome and benefit derived from the award. The remainder of the financial support, if any, will be transferred to the awardee upon approval of the scientific report. Awardees are expected to acknowledge ISN in any publications resulting from the funded activity.

Awards will generally be in the range of 1,000 - $4,000 (US dollars).

B. Research supplies for use in the applicant's home laboratory.

The applicant (normally young independent investigators) should provide:

1) Brief description of the research project and its significance
2) Detailed budget of how the requested funds will be spent
3) Two page curriculum vitae of the applicant
4) Letter of support for the proposed research from the applicant's Departmental Chair

Awards will generally be in the range of $500 - $5,000.

CATEGORY 2: ATTENDING OR HOLDING SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

C. Travel awards for individuals to scientific meetings of ISN Sister Societies.

A limited number of travel fellowships are available for travel to meetings of the ISN Sister Societies (i.e., ESN, APSN, ASN) when these meetings are not being held jointly with ISN.

1. Applications for travel to ISN biennial meetings will not be considered by CAEN since such travel fellowships are reviewed by a separate ISN committee.
2. Applications should be received prior to submission of the meeting abstract and at the latest 2 months prior to commencement of the meeting. Acceptance at a meeting does not necessarily imply eligibility for funding.
3. Batch applications will not be accepted. Applications to attend sister society meetings will be judged on their individual merit. Each applicant should apply individually and not through a meeting organizer.

The applicant should provide:

1) Name, location and dates of the meeting
2) Letter of support from the applicant's home institution
3) Detailed budget of expenses for which funds are requested
4) Title and type (i.e., oral, poster, etc) of any presentations the applicant will make of his/her research
5) The expected benefit to the applicant and his/her institution
6) Two-page curriculum vitae of the applicant
7) Letter of acceptance from the meeting organizers.

Awards will generally be in the range of $250 - $1,500 (US dollars). Awardees are expected to provide 1 photograph of themselves at the relevant meeting attended.

D. Support for participation by individuals in scientific workshops in developed countries

Applications for travel to scientific workshops at ISN biennial meetings will not be considered by CAEN since such travel fellowships are reviewed by a separate ISN committee.

Applications should be received prior to submission of the meeting abstract and at the latest 2 months prior to commencement of the meeting. Acceptance at a meeting does not necessarily imply eligibility for funding.

Batch applications will not be accepted. Applications to scientific workshops will be judged on their individual merit. Each applicant should apply individually and not through a meeting organizer.

The applicant should provide:

1) Name, location, dates and organizers of the workshop, and an outline of the workshop topics and speakers/instructors
2) Letter of acceptance from the organizers for attendance at the workshop
3) Letter of support from the applicant's home institution
4) Detailed budget of how the requested funds will be spent
5) Title and type (i.e., oral, poster, etc.) of any presentations the applicant will make of his/her research
6) Expected benefit to the applicant and his/her institution
7) Two page curriculum vitae of the applicant

Awards will generally be in the range of $250 - $2,000 (US dollars). Awardees are expected to provide a photograph of themselves at the relevant workshop attended.

E. Support for the implementation of scientific/educational Workshops and small schools.

Applicant(s) should be principal organizers of the workshop/school and should provide:

1) Name, location, dates and organizers of the workshop or school, an outline of the topics to be presented and the speakers/instructors who have agreed to participate
2) Significance of the topic and expected impact of the workshop on the field of research
3) Budget of the total projected costs, and details of any funding being sought from other organizations (all other sources of finance should be clearly stated, indicating in particular whether other ISN committees have been approached for support for the event).
4) Detailed budget of costs to be covered by funds requested from CAEN
5) Summary of the proposed number and countries of origin of the students expected to attend (particularly in the case of schools)
6) Two-page curriculum vitae of the applying organizer(s)

IN ORDER TO ASSURE A FAIR DISTRIBUTION OF CAEN’S RESOURCES, APPLICANTS MAY ONLY APPLY FOR 1 (ONE) OF THE ABOVE TWO CATEGORIES OF AWARDS EVERY 3 (THREE) YEARS. FOR EXAMPLE: AN APPLICANT COULD ASK FOR RESEARCH MONEY IN YEAR 1 AND THEN CONFERENCE MONEY IN YEAR 3. THIS WOULD MEAN THAT THE APPLICANT COULD NOT ASK FOR RESEARCH MONEY AGAIN UNTIL YEAR 4 (FOUR) AND FOR CONFERENCE MONEY UNTIL YEAR 6 (SIX).

Upon approval of an application the amount granted will be transferred to a bank account of the applicant’s institution, the host’s institution, or a designated bank account associated with the meeting. Other arrangements may exceptionally be considered but must be approved in advance by the ISN Treasurer. Transfer to any private bank account is not possible.

At the conclusion of the activity, a full report should be submitted to CAEN within one month of the end of the workshop, indicating the outcome and benefit derived from the funds provided. A list of recipients and the support provided for them should be included. The responsible organizer is expected to provide 1 photograph of attendees at the relevant workshop or school. The remaining 20% of the financial support will only be made available and transferred to the conference organizers or chairs upon i) receipt of the invoices corresponding to approximately 80% of the expenses and ii) approval by CAEN of the scientific report.

Awards will generally be in the range of $1,000- $6,000 (US dollars).

Submission of Applications.

Applications and inquiries should be directed to the Chair of CAEN:

Mike Cousin
Membrane Biology Group
Centre for Integrative Physiology
George Square
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh EH8 9XD
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)131 650 3259
Fax: +44 (0)131 650 6527
Email: M.Cousin@ed.ac.uk

Financial Support from the Committee for Aid and Education in Neurochemistry

Applications for financial support from the Committee for Aid and Education in Neurochemistry (CAEN) are invited from independent investigators, particularly scientists in early stages of their careers (postdoctoral young investigators; Ph.D. students at the final stages of their studies may also be considered) , from countries with limited financial support for research in Neurochemistry (defined broadly as molecular and cellular neurobiology).

There are three application deadlines per year:
April 30, August 31 and December 31.

Applications in Category 2 (Scientific Meetings) must be received at least two months prior to the event.

Activities for which support is requested should be undertaken in the 4 months immediately following the relevant deadlines.

The following activities are currently eligible for support:

CATEGORY 1: RESEARCH

A. Visit by the Applicant to Another Laboratory.

These visits are intended to allow the applicant to develop new technical or conceptual expertise for further application to the applicant's research program upon return to the home institution. Support may be applied to travel, accommodation and insurance. It is expected that funds for laboratory expenses will be provided by the host laboratory.

The applicant should provide:

1) Letter of support from the applicant's home institution
2) Letter of support from the principal investigator of the proposed host laboratory
3) Short description of the project, including the expected benefit to the applicant and his/her institution
4) Two page curriculum vitae of the applicant
5) Complete information on other external funds made available/requested for the same purpose including those requested from local sources. Applicants are encouraged to actively seek additional sources of support, particularly from the receiving laboratory.

An advance sum (or the total if required) will be transferred to the applicant’s institution. Upon completion of the visit, the awardee should provide a full report (including a photograph of the awardee in the host laboratory) indicating the outcome and benefit derived from the award. The remainder of the financial support, if any, will be transferred to the awardee upon approval of the scientific report. Awardees are expected to acknowledge ISN in any publications resulting from the funded activity.

Awards will generally be in the range of 1,000 - $4,000 (US dollars).

B. Research supplies for use in the applicant's home laboratory.

The applicant (normally young independent investigators) should provide:

1) Brief description of the research project and its significance
2) Detailed budget of how the requested funds will be spent
3) Two page curriculum vitae of the applicant
4) Letter of support for the proposed research from the applicant's Departmental Chair

Awards will generally be in the range of $500 - $5,000.

CATEGORY 2: ATTENDING OR HOLDING SCIENTIFIC MEETINGS

C. Travel awards for individuals to scientific meetings of ISN Sister Societies.

A limited number of travel fellowships are available for travel to meetings of the ISN Sister Societies (i.e., ESN, APSN, ASN) when these meetings are not being held jointly with ISN.

1. Applications for travel to ISN biennial meetings will not be considered by CAEN since such travel fellowships are reviewed by a separate ISN committee.
2. Applications should be received prior to submission of the meeting abstract and at the latest 2 months prior to commencement of the meeting. Acceptance at a meeting does not necessarily imply eligibility for funding.
3. Batch applications will not be accepted. Applications to attend sister society meetings will be judged on their individual merit. Each applicant should apply individually and not through a meeting organizer.

The applicant should provide:

1) Name, location and dates of the meeting
2) Letter of support from the applicant's home institution
3) Detailed budget of expenses for which funds are requested
4) Title and type (i.e., oral, poster, etc) of any presentations the applicant will make of his/her research
5) The expected benefit to the applicant and his/her institution
6) Two-page curriculum vitae of the applicant
7) Letter of acceptance from the meeting organizers.

Awards will generally be in the range of $250 - $1,500 (US dollars). Awardees are expected to provide 1 photograph of themselves at the relevant meeting attended.

D. Support for participation by individuals in scientific workshops in developed countries

Applications for travel to scientific workshops at ISN biennial meetings will not be considered by CAEN since such travel fellowships are reviewed by a separate ISN committee.

Applications should be received prior to submission of the meeting abstract and at the latest 2 months prior to commencement of the meeting. Acceptance at a meeting does not necessarily imply eligibility for funding.

Batch applications will not be accepted. Applications to scientific workshops will be judged on their individual merit. Each applicant should apply individually and not through a meeting organizer.

The applicant should provide:

1) Name, location, dates and organizers of the workshop, and an outline of the workshop topics and speakers/instructors
2) Letter of acceptance from the organizers for attendance at the workshop
3) Letter of support from the applicant's home institution
4) Detailed budget of how the requested funds will be spent
5) Title and type (i.e., oral, poster, etc.) of any presentations the applicant will make of his/her research
6) Expected benefit to the applicant and his/her institution
7) Two page curriculum vitae of the applicant

Awards will generally be in the range of $250 - $2,000 (US dollars). Awardees are expected to provide a photograph of themselves at the relevant workshop attended.

E. Support for the implementation of scientific/educational Workshops and small schools.

Applicant(s) should be principal organizers of the workshop/school and should provide:

1) Name, location, dates and organizers of the workshop or school, an outline of the topics to be presented and the speakers/instructors who have agreed to participate
2) Significance of the topic and expected impact of the workshop on the field of research
3) Budget of the total projected costs, and details of any funding being sought from other organizations (all other sources of finance should be clearly stated, indicating in particular whether other ISN committees have been approached for support for the event).
4) Detailed budget of costs to be covered by funds requested from CAEN
5) Summary of the proposed number and countries of origin of the students expected to attend (particularly in the case of schools)
6) Two-page curriculum vitae of the applying organizer(s)

IN ORDER TO ASSURE A FAIR DISTRIBUTION OF CAEN’S RESOURCES, APPLICANTS MAY ONLY APPLY FOR 1 (ONE) OF THE ABOVE TWO CATEGORIES OF AWARDS EVERY 3 (THREE) YEARS. FOR EXAMPLE: AN APPLICANT COULD ASK FOR RESEARCH MONEY IN YEAR 1 AND THEN CONFERENCE MONEY IN YEAR 3. THIS WOULD MEAN THAT THE APPLICANT COULD NOT ASK FOR RESEARCH MONEY AGAIN UNTIL YEAR 4 (FOUR) AND FOR CONFERENCE MONEY UNTIL YEAR 6 (SIX).

Upon approval of an application the amount granted will be transferred to a bank account of the applicant’s institution, the host’s institution, or a designated bank account associated with the meeting. Other arrangements may exceptionally be considered but must be approved in advance by the ISN Treasurer. Transfer to any private bank account is not possible.

At the conclusion of the activity, a full report should be submitted to CAEN within one month of the end of the workshop, indicating the outcome and benefit derived from the funds provided. A list of recipients and the support provided for them should be included. The responsible organizer is expected to provide 1 photograph of attendees at the relevant workshop or school. The remaining 20% of the financial support will only be made available and transferred to the conference organizers or chairs upon i) receipt of the invoices corresponding to approximately 80% of the expenses and ii) approval by CAEN of the scientific report.

Awards will generally be in the range of $1,000- $6,000 (US dollars).

Submission of Applications.

Applications and inquiries should be directed to the Chair of CAEN:

Mike Cousin
Membrane Biology Group
Centre for Integrative Physiology
George Square
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh EH8 9XD
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)131 650 3259
Fax: +44 (0)131 650 6527
Email: M.Cousin@ed.ac.uk

Call for Proposals to Host 5th International Society for Neurochemistry Special Neurochemistry Conference

The ISN (International Society for Neurochemistry) now invites submission of proposals for the organization of the Fifth ISN Special Neurochemistry Conference to be held in 2012. For this purpose the ISN will provide 150,000 USD to the organizers.

Note that proposals will be considered from bona fide individuals, institutions and learned societies, who do not need to be directly connected to ISN or its sister societies. Submissions addressing topical and emerging areas are encouraged, and the proposed area may relate to neurochemistry in its broader context within neuroscience.

In 2004 the ISN began a series of Special Neurochemistry Conferences. The first one took place in Avignon, France, and focused on “Changes in Neuronal Gene Expression and CNS Drug Responses”. The second on “Neural Glycomics and Lipidomics” was held in Antigua, West Indies, in 2006. The 3rd Special Conference entitled: “Neurodegeneration and Regeneration” was held in Beijing in 2008. The focus of the 4th Special Conference to be held in Erice, Sicily, in May 2010 is “Membrane Domains in CNS Physiology and Physiology”.

Proposals will be examined by the ISN Council, and a decision made based on the quality of the scientific program as well as the suitability of the proposed venue.

The Conference will:
· be located in the American Region
· be focused on an important and timely neurochemical topic
· have a 3 day duration with no parallel sessions
· not exceed 300 participants
· not coincide in time with other major neuroscience meetings

Enquiries:
ISN Secretary/Professor Philip Beart [philip.beart@florey.edu.au]

Proposals should include:
· Name and address of organizer(s)
· A statement on the importance of the topic
· An outline of the program and list of speakers
· Details about the location, facilities and dates
· Information on Local Organizing Committee
· A preliminary budget

The ISN Council reserves the right to suggest changes to the scientific program.

Submission deadline: September 3, 2010

Proposals should be submitted by email to the ISN Secretary Professor Philip Beart [philip.beart@florey.edu.au]