What is the Conference Support Grant?
The ISN Conference Support Grant provides funding for the organisation of international small conferences focused on important and up-to-date topics in neurochemistry. Managed by the ISN Conference Committee, this grant supports scientific exchange, collaboration, and discussion by helping organisers bring together researchers from across the global neurochemistry community.
Supported conferences must demonstrate strong scientific value, international participation, and a clear benefit to the field of neurochemistry. Priority is given to new initiatives that promote collaboration and support early-career researchers.
Funding
The Conference Support Grant provides funding of up to USD 25,000 per conference.
- At least 60% of the awarded amount must be used for Young ISN Neurochemistry Awards
- These awards support the participation of students and postdocs
- Awardees must be listed in the meeting materials and final report
Funding may be used for:
- Travel
- Registration
- Accommodation
Funding may not be used for:
- Honoraria
- Food
- Social events
Eligibility
Applicants must:
- Be active ISN members
- Have at least 24 months of continuous ISN membership
Supported conferences must:
- Focus on a clearly defined topic in neurochemistry
- Be international in scope, preferably intercontinental
- Include a diverse and international speaker list
- Have confirmed speakers at the time of application
- Take place within one year of the application deadline
The following are not eligible:
- Local conferences
- ISN Schools
- Satellite events of ISN meetings
- Meetings of ISN Regional Societies
- Conferences funded through other ISN schemes
Members of the ISN Council and ISN Conference Committee are not eligible to apply.
Conference Requirements
Proposed conferences must:
- Address a relevant and timely topic in neurochemistry
- Include both leading scientists and early-career researchers
- Demonstrate geographic diversity among speakers
- Show a clear commitment to supporting young scientists
Applications for repeat events must clearly demonstrate the impact and outcomes of previous ISN support.
Application Requirements
Applications must include:
- A detailed and realistic budget
- A clear explanation of how ISN funding will be used
- A confirmed speaker list
- A strong scientific justification for the conference
- A commitment to allocating at least 60% of funds to early-career researchers
Applications must be submitted through the My ISN portal before the deadline.
Application Evaluation Criteria
Applications are evaluated based on:
- Scientific relevance and quality
- Timeliness of the topic
- Strength and diversity of the speaker list
- Geographic balance
- Support for early-career researchers
- Feasibility and clarity of the budget
- Impact of previous ISN-supported events (if applicable)
Payment and Reporting Requirements
- 80% of the funding is provided before the conference
- The remaining 20% is released after approval of the final report
- The final report must be submitted within one month after the event.
If the report is not submitted on time:
- The remaining funding may be withheld
- Future applications may be restricted
Reports must include:
- Meeting details and programme
- Speakers and participants
- Travel awards and funding distribution
- Sponsorship and budget breakdown
- Confirmation of ISN visibility and promotion
- Photos and feedback from attendees
Cancellation Policy
If a funded conference is cancelled after receiving the initial payment, organisers must inform the ISN Secretariat and return the full awarded amount.
ISN is not responsible for any bank charges.
Need help?
Have questions about eligibility, speaker confirmation, budgets, or choosing the right conference support scheme? Visit our Grants & Awards FAQpage for guidance and answers to common questions.
