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BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award to Promote Diversity

Supports diverse early-career neuroscientists moving from mentorship to independent research leadership.

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The BRAIN Initiative Advanced Postdoctoral Career Transition Award (K99/R00) supports researchers from underrepresented and diverse backgrounds who are conducting BRAIN Initiative-relevant neuroscience research and have fewer than five years of postdoctoral experience at the time of application. The award operates in two sequential phases: the K99 mentored phase, which takes place at the applicant…

What this grant funds

Funds K99/R00 mentored-to-independent career transition awards for postdoctoral researchers from underrepresented backgrounds conducting BRAIN Initiative-relevant neuroscience research, with fewer than five years of postdoctoral experience.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Multiple per year
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.15 Oct 2026
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.—
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 29 Jun 2026Source: braininitiative.nih.gov