Klingenstein Fellowship Awards in Neuroscience - Klingenstein Philanthropies
Supports early-career investigators pursuing innovative basic or clinical neuroscience research to advance understanding of neurological and behavioral disorders.
Funder: Klingenstein Philanthropies
Due Dates: February 1, 2026 (full application and letters of recommendation, annual)
Funding Amounts: $150,000 per year for 3 years ($450,000 total); no indirect costs allowed; flexible use for research activities
Summary: Supports early-career investigators advancing understanding of neurological and behavioral disorders through innovative basic or clinical neuroscience research.
Key Information: Applicants must have a U.S. tenure-track position and be within 4 years of completing postdoctoral training.
Description
This fellowship supports innovative research by early-career investigators whose work advances the understanding of mechanisms underlying neurological and behavioral disorders. The program funds both basic and clinical neuroscience research, including cellular/molecular neuroscience, neural systems, and translational studies. The goal is to seed new research directions and foster collaboration and mentorship among fellows through annual meetings. Priority is given to candidates with limited prior private funding and to applicants from underrepresented or minoritized groups in neuroscience.
