Neurobiology and Changing Ecosystems
Funds interdisciplinary research on how nervous systems adapt to rapid, human-driven environmental changes, fostering collaboration among early career scientists from diverse fields.
Funder: Research Corporation for Science Advancement
Due Dates: March 16, 2025 | March 15, 2026 | September 1, 2026
Funding Amounts: $60,000 per team member (direct costs, plus limited overhead) for 1 year; teams of 2–3 fellows; seed funding only.
Summary: Supports interdisciplinary, high-risk research on how nervous systems adapt to rapid, human-driven environmental changes, fostering novel collaborations among early career scientists.
Key Information: Eligibility limited to invited early career faculty (primarily U.S. and Canada); teams must be newly formed at the conference.
Description
This opportunity funds transformative, interdisciplinary research addressing how neural systems adapt to rapid, human-caused environmental changes (e.g., pollution, toxins, climate shifts). The program aims to build a collaborative network of early career faculty from diverse fields—such as neurobiology, cell biology, genetics, environmental chemistry, climate science, and physical modeling—to catalyze high-risk, high-impact projects. Research should explore the chemical, physical, and biological principles underlying neurobiological adaptation and resilience to changing ecosystems.
