Simons Foundation Autism & Neuroscience Conferences and Courses Awards
Funds conferences and courses that advance basic research in autism and neuroscience, with priority for events fostering collaboration and diversity aligned with Simons Foundation initiatives.
Funder: Simons Foundation
Due Dates: April 15, 2026: Letter of Intent (LOI) deadline | July 8, 2026: Full proposal deadline (finalists only)
Funding Amounts: Typically up to $25,000/year (strong justification needed above this); support for up to 3 years; indirect costs not permitted; full conference funding is not typical.
Summary: Supports conferences and courses advancing autism and neuroscience research, with priority for events aligned with Simons Foundation missions and a focus on scientific exchange and diversity.
Key Information: No extensions for deadlines; applicants must use the Simons Award Manager (SAM) system.
Description
The Simons Foundation Autism & Neuroscience division provides funding for conferences and courses that advance the basic science of autism, cognitive aging, ecological neuroscience, and systems and computational neuroscience. Priority is given to events that align with the missions of the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI), Simons Collaboration on Plasticity and the Aging Brain (SCPAB), Simons Collaboration on Ecological Neuroscience (SCENE), and Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain (SCGB). The award aims to foster the exchange of scientific ideas, expand pathways to science, broaden participation, and support innovative research in neuroscience and autism-related fields.
