Neuroscience Capacity Accelerator For Mental Health (NCAMH)
NCAMH funds collaborative neuroscience research in LMICs on anxiety, depression, and psychosis, supporting early-stage multidisciplinary projects and providing professional development for sustainable impact.
Funder: International Brain Research Organization
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (Full application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Up to USD $60,000 per project (9-month duration); no salary or overheads permitted.
Summary: Supports collaborative neuroscience research capacity in LMICs focused on anxiety, depression, and psychosis, with funding and professional development.
Key Information: Project leaders must be based in LMICs and have independent investigator status; collaborators must be from different institutions.
Description
The Neuroscience Capacity Accelerator for Mental Health (NCAMH) is a capacity-building grant program delivered by the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) and funded by Wellcome. The initiative aims to enhance neuroscience research capacity in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs), specifically targeting research on anxiety, depression, and psychosis. NCAMH funds collaborative, multidisciplinary projects in their formative stages, encourages the inclusion of diverse partners (including neuroscientists, clinicians, educators, and patient advocacy groups), and provides a robust professional development program—including in-person and virtual workshops—to foster impactful and sustainable research partnerships. The program’s goal is to accelerate progress in understanding and addressing key mental health challenges and to position teams for future competitive research funding.
