IBRO Collaborative Research Grants 2026: Up to $6,000 to Fund International Neuroscience Collaborations @Unknown

Overview

The International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) offers Collaborative Research Grants of up to $6,000 to foster international neuroscience research partnerships between emerging and established research groups. This grant supports early-career principal investigators (PIs) in building impactful scientific collaborations across regions.

Key Responsibilities

The funding supports direct collaboration expenses only, including:

• International travel
• Accommodation
• Subsistence
• Research-related expenses

Collaborations must begin in 2026 and be completed within two years. Indirect costs and institutional overheads are not covered.

Requirements

Project Leader Requirements:

• Must be a Principal Investigator (PI) for a maximum of 7 years.
• Must lead an emerging laboratory (established within the last 7 years).
• Career breaks (e.g., maternity, paternity, adoption leave) are accepted if justified.

Collaborator Requirements:

• Must be a Principal Investigator.
• Can be from an emerging or established laboratory.

Collaboration Conditions:

• Must include bi-directional travel between groups.
• May involve PIs, postdoctoral researchers, and/or students.
• Must align with the scientific objectives outlined in the proposal.

Regional Eligibility Rules:

• Africa, Asia-Pacific, Pan-Europe: Project leaders must apply with an inter-regional collaborator (outside their IBRO region).
• Latin America: Eligible for both intra-regional and inter-regional collaborations.
• US/Canada: Eligible for intra-regional (US–Canada) or inter-regional collaborations. Inter-regional partnerships are preferred.

Special consideration is given to proposals that strengthen emerging groups, smaller institutions, and underrepresented research environments.

Benefits

• Up to $6,000 in funding.
• Strengthen capacity in emerging neuroscience labs.
• Gain global research visibility.
• Support mobility of early-career researchers.
• Foster long-term scientific partnerships.

Funds are disbursed using an 80:20 format: 80% awarded two months before the collaboration start date, and 20% released upon submission of the final funding report.

Location

Global

How to Apply

1. Create an applicant account on the IBRO Grants Portal.
2. Review the funding terms and FAQ.
3. Submit your application during the official application window.

Deadline

15 March 2026