Uploaded March 2025 | Updated September 2026, 12 hours ago
The Dana Foundation is excited to share two funding opportunities for students and trainees interested in neuroscience and society: the Professional Development Awards and the Trainee Research Awards!
Professional Development Awards: Undergraduate, post baccalaureate, graduate, and postdoctoral trainees at US-based institutions may request up to $5,000 USD in funding to support professional development in neuroscience and society. The funds could be used to support attending a conference or workshop in neuroscience and society, pursuing neuroscience and society coursework, and beyond.
Learn more: on.dana.org/professional-development-awards-2025
Trainee Research Awards: Graduate student and postdoctoral trainee applicants at US-based institutions may request up to $15,000 USD in funding to support small research projects in neuroscience and society. The funds could be used to support conducting surveys and questionnaires, interviews and focus groups, case studies, conceptual analysis, case law review, policy analysis, systematic reviews, and beyond.
Learn more: on.dana.org/trainee-research-awards-2025
This virtual information session was hosted by the Dana NextGen team on February 5, 2025. If you have any questions related to the awards, please contact cbalusu@dana.org. The submission deadline for both awards is March 14, 2025, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Check out more from the Dana Foundation: dana.org
The Dana Foundation is excited to share two funding opportunities for students and trainees interested in neuroscience and society: the Professional Development Awards and the Trainee Research Awards!
Professional Development Awards: Undergraduate, post baccalaureate, graduate, and postdoctoral trainees at US-based institutions may request up to $5,000 USD in funding to support professional development in neuroscience and society. The funds could be used to support attending a conference or workshop in neuroscience and society, pursuing neuroscience and society coursework, and beyond.
Learn more: on.dana.org/professional-development-awards-2025
Trainee Research Awards: Graduate student and postdoctoral trainee applicants at US-based institutions may request up to $15,000 USD in funding to support small research projects in neuroscience and society. The funds could be used to support conducting surveys and questionnaires, interviews and focus groups, case studies, conceptual analysis, case law review, policy analysis, systematic reviews, and beyond.
Learn more: on.dana.org/trainee-research-awards-2025
This virtual information session was hosted by the Dana NextGen team on February 5, 2025. If you have any questions related to the awards, please contact cbalusu@dana.org. The submission deadline for both awards is March 14, 2025, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
Check out more from the Dana Foundation: dana.org










