Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems
Supports interdisciplinary early-career teams researching how neural systems adapt to rapid, human-driven environmental changes through collaborative, high-impact science.
Funder: Research Corporation for Science Advancement
Due Dates: September 1, 2024 (Fellow nomination/application for 2025) | March 16, 2025 (Proposal deadline for teams formed at 2025 meeting) | September 1, 2025 (Fellow nomination/application for 2026) | March 15, 2026 (Proposal deadline for teams formed at 2026 meeting) | September 1, 2026 (Fellow nomination/application for 2027)
Funding Amounts: $60,000 direct costs per team member for one year; teams typically have 2–3 members; multiple awards annually.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary, early-career teams investigating neurobiological adaptation to rapid, human-driven environmental changes.
Key Information: For full consideration, early-career faculty in the U.S. or Canada must apply by September 1 annually to be eligible for the following year's meeting.
Description
This three-year Scialog series brings together approximately 50 early-career scientists each year from diverse fields—such as neurobiology, cell biology, genetics, climate science, environmental chemistry, physical modeling, and toxicology—to catalyze collaborative, high-risk/high-reward research on how neural systems adapt to rapid, human-caused environmental changes. The program fosters new, cross-disciplinary teams to propose and execute projects that advance understanding of the chemical, physical, and biological principles underlying neurobiological adaptation and resilience in changing ecosystems. The initiative is co-sponsored by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement (RCSA), the Allen Family Philanthropies, the Frederick Gardner Cottrell Foundation, and The Kavli Foundation.
