[Burroughs Wellcome Fund](https://www.bwfund.org)

March 15, 2026

Honorarium for participation; eligibility for unique travel award opportunities

Supports early-career leaders in consciousness science to develop tools and set research priorities through collaborative council activities.

Applications close March 15, 2026; council membership includes virtual meetings, a workshop, and manuscript co-authorship.

--- ## Description The As1 Next Generation Advisory Council, part of the Burroughs Wellcome Fund’s As1 initiative, brings together early-career neuroscientists, clinicians, artists, storytellers, organizers, activists, and Indigenous leaders to advance research on consciousness and its practical applications. Council members will participate in virtual meetings and a hackathon-style workshop, collaborating on council-led manuscript products. The program emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, innovation in consciousness science, and the inclusion of diverse perspectives, especially those with expertise in Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Ecological Medicine. Members will receive an honorarium and may be eligible for travel award opportunities. --- ## Due Dates - March 15, 2026: Application deadline (applications will close on March 15, 2026) --- ## Funding Amount - Council members receive an honorarium for participation. - Additional eligibility for unique travel award opportunities. - No traditional research grant or project funding; support is provided for council activities and participation. --- ## Eligibility - Open to early-career individuals, including: - (Neuro)scientists - Clinicians - Artists and storytellers - Organizers and activists - Indigenous leaders with expertise in Traditional Ecological Knowledge and Ecological Medicine - Candidates should demonstrate: - Academic rigor and/or - Organizational leadership and/or - Community-building capacity - Focus is on those at early stages of their career who are already shaping consciousness science or applied practices. --- ## Application Process - Applications are open and must be submitted by March 15, 2026. - Apply via the [online application form](https://forms.gle/7KBnp2hgYN2w2goB8). - Selected council members will be expected to: - Attend virtual council meetings - Participate in a hackathon-style weekend workshop - Collaborate on manuscript products as co-authors --- ## Additional Information - The council supports interdisciplinary and community-engaged approaches to consciousness research. - Honoraria and travel awards are intended to support participation and collaboration, not direct research expenses. - Council activities will result in collaborative scholarly outputs. --- ## External Links - [Program Page (As1 Next Generation Advisory Council)](https://www.bwfund.org/grants/conscious-connection/as1/next-generation/) - [Burroughs Wellcome Fund Upcoming Deadlines](https://www.bwfund.org/upcoming-deadlines/) - [Application Form](https://forms.gle/7KBnp2hgYN2w2goB8) --- ## Contact Information | Name | Role | Email | |-----------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------------------| | Conor Murray, PhD | Consulting, Program Director| [conormurray@mednet.ucla.edu](mailto:conormurray@mednet.ucla.edu) | | Burroughs Wellcome Fund | General Contact | [Contact Page](https://www.bwfund.org/contact/) | ---

As1 NEXT GENERATION ADVISORY COUNCIL

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