Deadline: April 15, 2025
Applications are open for the FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships 2025. In their mutual and strong commitment to support early career researchers and intra-European mobility, with a set goal of advancing neuroscience research and training in Europe, FENS and the IBRO Pan-Europe Regional Committee (IBRO-PERC) are pleased to announce the launch of the FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships Program.
Directed at Master and PhD students as well as early-career postdocs in Europe, this program aims to foster and broaden their scope of methodological training by supporting goal-directed laboratory visits in established European laboratories.
Grant
- The maximum grant amount is EUR 4,000.
Eligibility
To apply, candidates must:
- Be Master or PhD students in neuroscience or early postdoctoral fellows (within 5 years of starting their postdoc) currently based in Europe.
- Be members of a FENS member society, individual FENS members, or members of an IBRO organization in the Pan-Europe region that is not a FENS member.
- Have acceptance from the host laboratory.
- Have recommendation from the home laboratory.
Evaluation Criteria
Your application will be evaluated based on:
- The scientific quality of the proposed project.
- The value of the exchange for your training and research.
- The concrete scientific outcomes expected from the fellowship.
- The suitability of the candidate for the proposed project.
- The feasibility of achieving the fellowship objectives within the proposed timeframe.
Application
Fellowship specifications include:
- Duration: 4 weeks (minimum) to 4 months (maximum). Stays exceeding 4 months must detail additional funding sources and outcomes for the FENS/IBRO-PERC-supported period.
- Location: Both home and host laboratories must be based in Europe, and the exchange must involve a change of country.
- Timeline: The fellowship must be completed within one year of being awarded.
- Budget Restrictions: Eligible expenses include travel (economy class) and housing. Insurance, equipment, groceries, and personal items are not covered.
- Report Submission: A final report is required within two months of completing the fellowship.
- Application Limitation: Candidates may submit only one application for one fellowship at one host laboratory per application round.
- Payment Structure: 60% of the grant will be awarded at least two weeks before the fellowship begins, with the remaining 40% provided upon completion of the exchange and submission of the grant report.
For more information, visit FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships.
