The BRAIN Blog

This week-long, in-person workshop, taking place on June 26-30, 2023, provides attendees with an interactive course on neurobehavior. Applications are due March 3, 2023. 

This funding opportunity will support fundamental research to accelerate breakthroughs in support of the Biopreparedness Research Virtual Environment (BRaVE) Initiative. Applications are due May 9, 2023. 

This two-day, in-person workshop, taking place on July 13-14, 2023, provides a hands-on opportunity to learn how to use software tools developed in part at the Allen institute. Applications are due February 15, 2023. 

Dr. Sumaira Zamurrad is an F32 award recipient who used the funding opportunity to study neural circuits in Drosophila models. The F32 funding opportunity supports the research training of promising researchers early in their postdoctoral training period. 

This Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) encourages new applications for developing informatics infrastructure for the Brain Behavior Quantification and Synchronization (BBQS) research program. The next application deadline is June 9, 2023. 

Dr. Hongkui Zeng received the Pradel Research Award and Dr. Karl Deisseroth received the Japan Prize in Life Sciences. 

This Notice of Special Interest (NOSI) encourages applications for administrative supplements for research and capacity building efforts related to bioethical issues. Applications are due by February 17, 2023. 

This virtual workshop, taking place February 1-2, 2023, is designed to help both new and experienced applicants understand the National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants process. Registration is now open! 

The 2023 NIH Grants Conference is designed to help clarify the NIH grant application process and policies for both new and experienced applicants and administrators of NIH grants. This free, virtual workshop will include 25 sessions, organized into tracks for new administrators and investigators, as well as advanced and special topics.  

The BRAIN Initiative will host a webinar on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 for researchers interested in team science research opportunities and in applying for a U01 or U19 notice of funding opportunity (NOFO). 

The National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders (NIDCD), one of the participating institutes in the NIH BRAIN Initiative, will host an informative workshop on BRAIN funding opportunities for prospective NIDCD applicants. The event will take place on April 20, 2023, 1:30-3:00 PM ET.