MBI Research Fellowships

Anticipated Funding:

We anticipate awarding one-year fellowships to two doctoral students and one fellow. Awards for doctoral students will be up to $25,000, and post-doctoral fellows and clinical fellows will be up to $40,000 which can be used for salary, fringe and tuition as needed. Individuals who have received at least $10,000 in MBI funding within the past fiscal year are not eligible to apply for this award. Awards will be announced by June 1, 2020 and at a subsequent MBI Research Evening event which recipients will be expected to attend. Awardees who make substantial progress in the first year of funding will be considered for a second year of funding.

Eligibility:

The following individuals with MBI affiliated laboratories are eligible:

  • M.D./Ph.D. or other combination doctoral students
  • Ph.D. students
  • Postdoctoral fellows
  • Clinical fellows — if funds other than salary are requested, detailed justification of the support will be needed.
  • Applicant and mentor are members of the MBI.

Ineligibility:

  • Currently funded by an NIH supplement, T32, F30, F31 or F32 fellowship or equivalent.
  • Assistant Scientist, Masters students, or anybody who is not doing neuroscience related research.
  • If you accept another fellowship during the funding period, the MBI award will immediately terminate.
  • Individuals who have received at least $10,000 in MBI funding within the past fiscal year.

Award Criteria:

  • Quality of the applicant (and lab, if applicable). It is important for applicant’s laboratory to have sufficient funding to support the trainee’s research.
  • Quality of the science
  • Mentoring plan and resources available to the mentor (if applicable)