The Institute for the Brain and Cognitive Sciences (IBACS) seed grant application is now open.  Seed Grants provide funding to eligible affiliates for interdisciplinary projects and research initiatives consistent with the IBACS mission. Successful applications typically involve collaborations that require expertise across laboratories and traditional disciplinary boundaries. IBACS prioritizes projects that will provide pilot data in support of applications for external funding and publications. Seed funding is intended to support direct research costs such as supplies, participant fees, animal costs, and student support. Applicants are strongly advised to submit efficient budgets to maximize the number of projects we are able to fund and to be fiscally responsible in the current budget climate. Please submit letters of intent as soon as possible, but at least 2 weeks prior to the seed grant application deadline (by 9/17/25), to allow time for review and feedback prior to submission of the full proposal.  For full details on the seed grant program, including the letter of intent application,  full seed grant application, and allowable costs, please check our seed grant webpage.