Funding

We are thrilled to announce the 2025 Neuro Next Initiative Student Research Awards! This award will be presented at our End-of-Year Reception on April 21 from 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM. It aims to recognize and celebrate outstanding research in the field of neuroscience conducted by our talented undergraduate and graduate students.

Submission details:

• Eligibility: All GT undergraduate and graduate students conducting neuro-related research.
• Abstract Submission: Submit a 150-word abstract here by April 7th.
• Finalist Presentation: Finalists will be required to give a 3-minute research flash talk in person at the reception on April 21.

Awards:

• Graduate first Place: $500; Graduate runner-Up: $250
• Undergraduate first Place: $500; Undergraduate runner-Up: $250

Submit your abstracts here by April 7.

The Neuro Next Initiative is accepting funding proposals for community events! In support of our mission, we are prioritizing proposals for events that connect scholars across units on campus. 

To submit an event proposal, please send a brief description (less than 300 words) of the proposed event or activity along with a budget sketch and list of administrative support needs to neuro@gatech.edu, allowing at least two weeks for a response. 

Guidelines

Examples of activities that can be funded include (but are not limited to):

• Workshops
• Student Enrichment
• Professional development
• Outreach
• Community Building

Successful proposals should align with the mission of the Neuro Next Initiative. In particular, while proposals can involve activities connected to academic programming, traditional course development is unlikely to be supported by this interdisciplinary research initiative. Additionally, salary support or extra compensation for activities cannot be supported unless the activity is very clearly outside the typical duties already included in someone's existing funding/salary.

Questions? Contact Sarah Peterson at sarahpeterson@gatech.edu