Neuroscience Scholars Program Application Window Jan 15 – Feb 19
The Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP) is an extensive two-year training program open to underrepresented neuroscience graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. NSP offers live events and webinars, a library of educational resources, and an online community for career connections and scientific and professional development guidance.
NSP provides researchers with resources to cultivate long-term success through mentoring and networking, professional development, and educational programming. All eligible applicants will be invited to become NSP Associates. Eighteen candidates will be selected as NSP Fellows and gain additional benefits, including a travel award to attend the SfN annual meeting each year of the two-year program, financial support towards professional development activities, and a mentoring team.
ELIGIBILITY
• Citizen or permanent resident of the United States
• Enrolled in a graduate degree-granting program or postdoctoral fellowship
• From a group recognized as underrepresented in the biomedical, behavioral, clinical, and social sciences. These groups include Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders, and individuals with disabilities, defined as physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
Visit SfN.org/nsp to learn more about the program and apply