FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships
FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships support neuroscience students and early-career postdocs in Europe through laboratory visits abroad to gain methodological skills for ongoing or planned research.
Funder: International Brain Research Organization
Due Dates: October 15, 2026 (Application deadline) | April 15, 2027 (Biannual application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to EUR 4,000 for exchanges lasting 4 weeks to 4 months
Summary: Supports neuroscience master's and PhD students and early-career postdocs in Europe to acquire methodological skills through laboratory visits in another European country.
Key Information: Applicants must hold eligible FENS or Pan-Europe IBRO organisation membership and have host acceptance and a home-laboratory recommendation.
Description
The FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships are jointly run by the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and IBRO's Pan-Europe Regional Committee. The programme advances neuroscience research and training through goal-directed visits to established European laboratories, helping master's and PhD students and early postdoctoral fellows broaden their methodological expertise.
The central priority is training in methodologies or skills unavailable at the applicant's home institution, closely connected to an ongoing or planned research project. Exchanges should also benefit the home laboratory through collaboration, capacity-building, or new methodological expertise. Reviewers consider scientific quality, training relevance, candidate suitability, realistic outcomes, and the scientific and financial need for the exchange. Funding supports travel and accommodation during the laboratory stay.
