Donald B. Lindsley Prize in Behavioral Neuroscience - Grass Foundation
This prize honors an outstanding PhD thesis in behavioral neuroscience that advances understanding of behavior through neuroscience research methods.
Funder: Grass Foundation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2026 (nomination submission deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: $5,000 prize plus complimentary registration, travel (economy), and two nights hotel for the SfN annual meeting (one-year award).
Summary: Recognizes an outstanding PhD thesis in behavioral neuroscience by an early-career scientist.
Key Information: Nominee must have received their PhD in the previous calendar year; nominations must be made or endorsed by an SfN member; self-nominations are not permitted.
Description
The Donald B. Lindsley Prize in Behavioral Neuroscience, endowed by the Grass Foundation and presented by the Society for Neuroscience (SfN), annually honors a young neuroscientist for an exceptional PhD thesis in behavioral neuroscience. The award highlights research that involves behavioral variables or addresses behavioral problems using neuroscience approaches. The recipient is recognized at the SfN annual meeting and receives a monetary prize along with travel and registration support.
