Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities Funding Opportunities

Dr. Alexa Canady and Dr. Clarence Sumner Greene, Sr Honorarium Awards 2025

Open

Amount: $1,500
Deadline: August 18, 2025 | 11:59 PM

Eligibility:

  • ASBN student member

  • U.S. medical students (MD/DO) entering the neurosurgery match cycle

  • Must have completed three years of medical school

Application Components

  • Personal statement (500 words or less)

  • Two letters of recommendation

  • Curriculum Vitae

  • Endorsement from an ASBN member

We are honored to present the recipients of this prestigious award to two exemplary rising 4th-year medical students—one male and one female—who have demonstrated outstanding achievement in neurosurgical research.

Each awardee will receive a $1,500 prize, with the formal presentation of the award taking place during the ASBN Annual Dinner at the CNS Annual Meeting.

We encourage all eligible students to apply and honor the legacies of these groundbreaking neurosurgeons.

$15,000 Research Funding Opportunity for Graduate Students and Postdocs

Closed

Amount: $15,000
Deadline: March 14, 2025 | 11:59 PM

Eligible research areas include (but are not limited to):

  • Surveys & Questionnaires

  • Interviews & Focus Groups

  • Case Studies & Conceptual Analysis

  • Case Law & Policy Analysis

  • Systematic Reviews

Graduate students and postdoctoral trainees at U.S.-based institutions are eligible to apply for up to $15,000 USD in funding. These funds are meant to support projects that help us better understand how neuroscience intersects with real-world issues and societal impacts.

This is an incredible opportunity for emerging scholars looking to advance research at the intersection of brain science, ethics, policy, and community impact.

$5,000 Research Funding Opportunity for Trainees Exploring Neuroscience and Society

Amount: $5,000
Deadline: March 14, 2025 | 11:59 PM

Closed

Funding can support:

  • Attending neuroscience and society conferences/workshops

  • Enrolling in neuroscience and society coursework

  • Training in innovative ways to communicate neuroscience

This exciting opportunity offers up to $5,000 USD to support U.S.-based undergraduate, postbaccalaureate, graduate, and postdoctoral trainees looking to grow their careers at the intersection of neuroscience and society.

This award is designed to help trainees gain new skills, attend educational events, and participate in experiences that deepen their understanding of how neuroscience connects to ethics, public policy, and societal needs.