A central goal of the NIH BRAIN Initiative is to ensure that the expertise required to use the tools developed from this landmark program are shared with the scientific community. The program strives to increase training in cutting-edge research approaches and techniques, as well as quantitative neuroscience by offering early career training opportunities. This approach ensures the next generation of researchers has the necessary skills to lead new scientific breakthroughs, as well as providing cross-disciplinary career development opportunities to expand technical acumen.
Funding Opportunities
| Funding Opportunities | Associated Resource(s) |
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| RFA-NS-24-030 - NIH Blueprint and BRAIN Initiative Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award (F99/K00 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) |
Website: Program Overview Website: Program Awardees |
| RFA-MH-23-110 - BRAIN Initiative Fellows: Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) Individual Postdoctoral Fellowship (F32) | Webinar: BRAIN Initiative NRSA F32 |
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RFA-MH-23-330 - BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Required) RFA-MH-23-331 - BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity (K99/R00 Independent Clinical Trial Not Allowed) |
Website: Program Awardees Webinar: BRAIN Initiative K99/R00 Webinar (event program): BRAIN Initiative K99/R00(pdf, 794 KB) |
| NOT-AA-23-020 - Notice to Encourage Eligible NIH BRAIN Initiative Awardees to Apply for PA-23-189 Research Supplements to Promote Diversity in Health-Related Research | Supplemental Information for Diversity Supplements to BRAIN Initiative Awards (pdf, 187 KB) |
| RFA-EY-21-003 - BRAIN Initiative-Related Research Education: Short Courses (R25 Clinical Trial Not Allowed) | |
| NOSI: NOT-AA-23-015 - Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): BRAIN Initiative: Mentored Clinician Scientist Research Career Development program to Develop Expertise in Intracranial Human Neuroscience Research (K08) |
Other Training Information
The NIH Blueprint for Neuroscience Research is a cooperative effort among the 12 NIH Institutes, Centers, and Offices that support neuroscience research. Blueprint was one of the inaugural sponsors of the BRAIN Initiative and has continued its investment in BRAIN. Blueprint aims to raise interest in and provide opportunities to learn about research training in neuroscience.
View Blueprint and other NIH training program information:
- NIH Blueprint Diversity Specialized Predoctoral to Postdoctoral Advancement in Neuroscience (D-SPAN) Award (F99/K00)
- Training in Computational Neuroscience: From Biology to Model and Back Again
- Enhancing Neuroscience Diversity through Undergraduate Research Education Experiences (ENDURE)
- Jointly Sponsored Institutional Predoctoral Training Program in the Neurosciences (JSPTPN)
Related Information
BRAIN 2025: A Scientific Vision
The BRAIN Initiative 2.0: From Cells to Circuits, Toward Cures
The BRAIN Initiative and Neuroethics: Enabling and Enhancing Neuroscience Advances for Society
Supplemental Information for Diversity Supplements to BRAIN Initiative Awards(pdf, 187 KB)
Contact
Ashlee Van't Veer, Ph.D.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
ashlee.vantveer@nih.gov
Ivana Grakalic, Ph.D.
National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA)
igrakalic@mail.nih.gov