Undergraduate neuroscience researchers have an exciting opportunity to receive financial support to attend one of the world’s largest neuroscience conferences through the 2026 Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN) Travel Award. The travel award program is now accepting applications from eligible undergraduate students who will present their research at the 2026 Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Annual Meeting in Washington, DC.

The competitive award provides USD $1,000 in travel support to assist students with conference-related expenses while promoting undergraduate participation in neuroscience research and professional development.

About the 2026 FUN Travel Award

The Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN) Travel Award is designed to encourage undergraduate students to showcase their research at the annual Society for Neuroscience meeting. The award recognizes outstanding student researchers and provides financial assistance to help cover travel expenses associated with attending the conference.

The 2026 Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting will take place in Washington, DC, from November 14 to November 18, 2026. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to present their work, network with leading neuroscientists, engage with fellow researchers, and gain exposure to the latest developments in neuroscience research.

In addition to receiving financial support, award recipients and their faculty advisors will be expected to assist at the Society for Neuroscience booth during the conference.

Award Value

Successful applicants will receive:

A travel award valued at USD $1,000
Financial assistance toward eligible travel expenses
Opportunity to attend the Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting
Networking opportunities with neuroscience researchers and professionals
Exposure to cutting-edge neuroscience research and career development opportunities

Award recipients must submit all required travel receipts, including airfare, hotel accommodation, taxis, rideshare services, and other eligible travel expenses before reimbursement is processed.

Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet several eligibility criteria to be considered for the award.

Eligible candidates should:

Be undergraduate students conducting neuroscience research.
Be authors on an abstract accepted for presentation during the Society for Neuroscience General Meeting.
Have a faculty sponsor who is a current Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN) member in good standing.
Submit all required application materials before the deadline.

International students are also encouraged to apply. However, eligibility requires that their faculty mentor be an active FUN member. Applicants should note that the program does not cover wire transfer fees or currency exchange costs associated with receiving the award.

Required Application Materials

Applicants must combine all required documents into one PDF file before submission.

The application package must include:

Society for Neuroscience abstract, including title, authors, and affiliations.
Student Candidate Statement (maximum two pages) describing:
- Research experience.
- Academic background.
- Connection to the research being presented.
- Future academic and career interests.
Faculty Sponsor Questionnaire and Statement (maximum 500 words).
Current student Curriculum Vitae (CV) or résumé.

The application form also requests detailed information regarding the student’s academic status, institution, anticipated graduation year, authorship position on the conference abstract, and the amount of time spent working on the research project.

Important Dates

Applicants should carefully note the following deadlines:

Travel Award application opens: April 1, 2026
Application deadline: July 17, 2026, at 8:00 PM Eastern Time (ET) / 5:00 PM Pacific Time (PT)
Successful applicants notified: July 28, 2026
Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting: November 14–18, 2026

Applicants are encouraged to prepare their documents well in advance to avoid last-minute submission issues.

Additional Information

Faculty sponsors play a central role in the application process and must confirm their active FUN membership status. Only faculty members who are current members of the organization are eligible to sponsor student applicants.

Applicants must also provide information such as:

Faculty sponsor’s name and email address.
Student’s university or college.
Type of institution.
Academic year.
Major and minor fields of study.
SfN Abstract Control Number.
Student authorship role on the conference abstract.

The Society for Neuroscience abstract must have already been submitted before completing the travel award application.

Supporting Undergraduate Neuroscience Research

The Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience Travel Award reflects the organization’s commitment to supporting undergraduate research, expanding professional development opportunities, and increasing student participation in international scientific conferences.

By helping students present their work on a global stage, the program fosters research excellence, mentorship, scientific collaboration, and career advancement within the neuroscience community.

Eligible undergraduate researchers planning to present at the 2026 Society for Neuroscience Annual Meeting are encouraged to work closely with their faculty mentors to prepare complete application packages before the July 17, 2026 deadline.

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Disclaimer: Global South Opportunities (GSO) is not the organization offering this opportunity. For any inquiries, please contact the official organization directly. Please do not send your applications & CVs to GSO, as we are unable to process them. Due to the high volume of emails, we receive daily, we may not be able to respond to all inquiries. Thank you for your understanding.