Janssen Fellowship in Translational Neuroscience Research
Fellowship for early-career investigators to conduct translational neuroscience research on psychiatric diseases with dual mentorship at Columbia University.
Funder: Columbia University Department of Psychiatry
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (Preliminary application) | January 2027 (Finalist full application)
Funding Amounts: One-year stipend (commensurate with experience); potentially renewable for a second year; supplemental funding may be required from mentors.
Summary: Supports early-career physician-investigators in translational neuroscience research on psychiatric diseases, with dual mentorship at Columbia University.
Key Information: Faculty are not eligible; only M.D. or Ph.D. early-career investigators may apply.
Description
This fellowship supports outstanding early-career physician-investigators (M.D. or Ph.D.) conducting innovative translational neuroscience research as it relates to psychiatric disease and medicine. The fellow is paired with both a basic scientist mentor and a clinical investigator mentor from Columbia University, fostering a unique collaborative environment where basic scientific observations are translated into clinical research on disease or treatment. The program draws on Columbia’s extensive psychiatry and neuroscience faculty.
