FENS/IBRO-PERC Early Career Training Programme (ECTP)
This grant funds early career neuroscientists for a 2–3 week hands-on research stay in Spain or Portugal, offering training, collaboration, and skill development before the FENS Forum.
Funder: International Brain Research Organization
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: EUR 1,000 stipend for a 2–3 week lab stay; typically covers travel and local costs.
Summary: Enables early career researchers to gain hands-on neuroscience research and training experience in Spain or Portugal prior to the FENS Forum.
Key Information: Applicants must be registered for the FENS Forum and submit a first-author abstract.
Description
The FENS/IBRO-PERC Early Career Training Programme (ECTP) provides early career researchers (ECRs) in neuroscience the opportunity to participate in a short, focused 2–3 week laboratory stay at a host lab in Spain or Portugal prior to the FENS Forum. The program is designed to offer hands-on research experience, training in new techniques, exposure to different research environments, and opportunities to network with both senior and junior scientists. Participants will engage in collaborative projects, learn new data analysis pipelines, and experience diverse working cultures to enhance professional development and foster future international collaborations.
