Klingenstein Philanthropies has issued a request for applications for its Fellowship Awards in Neuroscience program. This program supports early-career investigators engaged in basic or clinical research that may lead to a better understanding of neurological and psychiatric disorders.
The following areas within neuroscience are of particular interest:
- Cellular and molecular neuroscience: Studies of the mechanisms of neuronal excitability and development, and of the genetic basis of behavior.
- Neural systems: Studies of the integrative function of the nervous system.
- Translational research: Studies to improve our understanding of the causes, prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of neurological and psychiatric disorders.
$150,000 per year will be awarded for 3 years. No provision is made for institutional overhead, but fringe benefits may be charged to the award.
Eligibility criteria include:
- Hold a PhD and/or an MD.
- Have completed all research training, including post-doctoral training.
- Have a tenure track appointment or equivalent.
- Be an independent investigator with a maximum of four years between the completion of last postdoc and the application deadline.
- There is no strict prohibition against holding more than one fellowship at one time, however, the funder may take other funding into account when deciding whether to grant an award.
Please see RFP for full criteria.
To Apply:
- This is an open RFP (UCSF may submit an unlimited number of applications).
- Follow application instructions in RFP, conferring with your Grants Officer as needed. Please notify your Grants Officer as soon as possible of your intention to apply to ensure that they will have enough time to support your application.
- Application deadline is February 1, 2026.
For more information and to review complete application instructions and eligibility requirements, please visit https://klingenstein.org/esther-a-joseph-klingenstein-fund/neuroscience/applying/.