IBRO Schools Support

IBRO Schools Support provides grants to organize neuroscience training schools that bring together faculty and students from different regions with an emphasis on diversity and training early career researchers. Two award types are offered: Foundation Training Schools (maximum funding USD 25,000) and Advanced Training Schools (maximum funding USD 50,000). Supported schools must run a structured educational programme of at least one working week and cover student costs for the duration of the school. Awards cover eligible costs such as course fees, travel, accommodation, meals, teaching materials, laboratory supplies and venue-related costs.

Grant funding to cover course fees, travel, accommodation and meals for participating students and speakers; support for teaching materials, laboratory supplies and venue-related costs. Foundation schools: coverage for 20–40 students; Advanced schools: coverage for up to 30 students with at least 50% international participants.

IBRO invites applications from those planning to organize Foundation or Advanced Training Schools taking place in 2027. Organizers must meet programme requirements including demonstrating gender and geographic diversity, providing a confirmed speaker list, and (for Advanced Training Schools) demonstrating co-funding or in-kind support and host access to advanced technologies.

Submit an application via the IBRO Grants Portal (IBRO's Smapply portal) and provide a confirmed speaker list, programme details, budget and evidence of required diversity and co-funding where applicable.