Month: February 2024

IBACS Large Seed Grant Applications Due 4/1

A reminder that The Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences (IBACS) has two large seed grant cycles per year. Our next deadline is 4/1/24 and we are currently accepting letters of intent and full applications.

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The seed grant program is intended to fund research consistent with the IBACS mission. Large Seed Grant applications (>$10,000 but <$25,000) are time-limited to accommodate GA/TA assignment. Please submit letters of intent as soon as possible, but at least 2 weeks prior to the seed grant application deadline (by 3/18/24), to allow time for review and feedback prior to submission of the full proposal.

Our Spring deadline for Large Seed Grants will be April 1st, 2024. Small Seed Grant applications (<$10,000) are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.

Seed funding is intended to support direct research costs such as supplies, participant fees, animal costs, and student support. Review criteria seek innovative, novel, and collaborative projects in the field of brain and cognitive sciences.  Postdocs can also apply, with a faculty mentor as co-PI. Undergraduates are directed to separate academic/summer funding. Full details on the seed grant program, including applications (letter of intent and full seed app) and allowable costs, please check our website. 

The Institute also invites applications for affiliate memberships.  

Any questions should be directed to the Institute Coordinator, Crystal Mills at crystal.mills@uconn.edu or (860) 486-4937. 

Undergraduate Research Award Recipients 2023-2024

The Undergraduate Research Supply Award provides students with funds that they can use toward supplies and other expenses associated with an ongoing independent research project. The Undergraduate Summer Research Award provides funds for students to conduct independent research during the summer session.

Summer 2023

Summer Research Award Recipients

  • Paulina Gerner – Advisor: Gerry Altmann
  • Lina Layakoubi – Advisor: Karen Menuz
  • Nicholas Munteanu – Advisor: Daniel Mulkey
  • Shiv Patel – Advisor: Steven Kinsey

Publication Award Recipients 2023-2024

IBACS Publication Awards provide funding to help researchers cover the cost of submitting their publications, providing affiliates with greater access to the top publications in their fields.

2023-2024 Recipients

Pengyu Zong, UConn Health

Title of Publication: TRPM2 enhances ischemic excitotoxicity by associating with PKCy

Linnaea Ostroff, Physiology and Neurobiology

Title of Publication: Track-by-Day: A standardized approach to estrous cycle monitoring in biobehavioral research