Simons Foundation – Transition to Independence Neuroscience Research Awards

The Foundation is committed to increasing diversity in the broader scientific community and invites applications for two Transition to Independence Awards in the Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain (SCGB) and the Simons Collaboration on Plasticity and the Aging Brain (SCPAB). These awards aim to facilitate the transition of the next generation of scientists from historically underrepresented groups to research independence in the fields of cognitive aging and systems and computational neuroscience.

Eligible applicants are PhD- and MD-holding scientists who are currently in training positions and intend to seek tenure-track faculty positions over the next two years (i.e. 2022-2024). Successful applicants will receive a commitment of $495,000 over three years, activated upon the assumption of a tenure-track professorship.