Donors enable record pool of TPDA Awards to Neuroscience 2026

The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) has announced a record-breaking 497 TPDA Awards to support early career neuroscientists attending Neuroscience 2025. The program, which received $620,000 in donations, provides funding support to promising students and postdoctoral fellows from over 280 institutions worldwide.

The Society for Neuroscience is supporting 445 neuroscience trainees to attend Neuroscience 2024 through the Trainee Professional Development Award program. The 2024 recipients include a record-high representation of non-U.S. and female trainees, with funding provided by numerous donors and foundations.

The Society for Neuroscience has awarded support to a record 563 trainees to attend Neuroscience 2026, providing career development opportunities and access to the global neuroscience community. The program, funded by donations from over 20 institutions and organizations, aims to support the next generation of neuroscientists.

The Society for Neuroscience recognizes four neuroscientists who have been deeply committed to promoting women in neuroscience through mentoring and creating inclusive programs. The Bernice Grafstein Award recipient, Stephanie White, has trained over 75 women and her mentees have won prestigious awards. The Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achie...

The Society for Neuroscience is presenting four neuroscientists and three chapters with this year's Science Education and Outreach Awards. Robert Calin-Jageman receives the Award for Education in Neuroscience for his contributions to neuroscience education and training at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Finalists in the 2026 Blavatnik National Awards for Young Scientists have been recognized for their groundbreaking research in Life Sciences, Chemical Sciences, and Physical Sciences & Engineering. The 18 Finalists will compete for three $250,000 Laureate prizes, with the remaining 15 receiving $15,000. The Awards aim to support innova...