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ISN offers a range of awards to support its members in attending its conferences. Awards are available across different career stages and areas of focus. Financial support is provided after the conference. Awards include a registration fee waiver, allowing recipients to attend the conference free of charge.
Eligibility criteria and application processes vary by award; full details for each can be found in the sections below.
You may apply for multiple awards. If awarded more than one, you will be eligible for one award only. ISN will honour the highest-valued award automatically.
For those applying for the following awards related to Neurochemistry 2027:
Please note that abstract submission is a mandatory final step of the application process. Applications will be considered incomplete without a submitted abstract.
Applications for these awards will open soon.
Active Student and Postdoc Members
ISN Travel Awards support Student and Postdoc members in attending the Conference. Applicants must intend to submit an abstract as first author to be eligible.
The value of the Travel Award varies by region and is paid after the conference.
Full Members more than 10 years after PhD
This initiative reflects ISN’s commitment to ensuring broad accessibility to the conference and supporting participation across all career stages.
Applicants must be active ISN Full Members with at least four years of continuous membership. This award is specifically for members in financial need. Applications will be considered on that basis.
| Region | Speaker Support (USD) |
|---|---|
| Europe | TBA |
| Africa | TBA |
| South and Central America | TBA |
| Asia | TBA |
| Oceania | TBA |
| North America | TBA |
| Japan | TBA |
Applications for the fellowship will open soon.
All registrants with children up to 6 years of age
The Child Care Fellowship provides support of up to USD 400 per family for Neurochemistry 2027 attendees who are bringing young children to the conference, or who incur additional childcare expenses at home during their attendance.
Places are limited.
Selection preference may be given to:
ISN does not provide or recommend childcare providers and assumes no responsibility or liability for childcare services. It is the responsibility of the parent or guardian to thoroughly investigate all providers.
Applications for this award will open soon.
Advanced Student members nearing PhD completion and Postdoc members
Sixteen awardees will be selected to present in four Young Members’ Symposia sessions, with four speakers per session. Each speaker will deliver a 15-minute presentation, including a 7-minute Q&A.
One speaker from each session will be appointed as co-chair alongside an ISN Council Member.
Awardees will receive travel awards to support attendance at the conference. The value of the Travel Award varies by region and is paid after the conference.
Applications for this award will open soon.
ISN Full Members 5–10 years after PhD
ISN has reintroduced the Emerging Group Leaders Symposia to provide mid-career researchers with a dedicated platform at Neurochemistry 2027.
Twelve awardees will be selected to present in four Emerging Group Leaders Symposia sessions, with three speakers per session. Each speaker will deliver a 20-minute presentation, including a Q&A.
One speaker from each session will be appointed as co-chair alongside an ISN Council Member.
Awardees will receive a Travel Award to support attendance at the conference. The value of the Travel Award varies by region and is paid after the conference.
Applications for this award will open soon.
Active ISN Members within 10 years of obtaining their PhD
Nominations must be submitted by a head of department or a senior scientist who is an active ISN Member.
Every two years, ISN presents up to two Young Scientist Lectureship Awards to recognise outstanding research achievements by promising young scientists. The awards are open to researchers working across neurochemistry in its broadest sense, encompassing molecular and cellular neuroscience.
Recipients are required to deliver a 30-minute lecture, including discussion, at Neurochemistry 2027.
Each recipient receives:
