Simons Foundation: Simons Foundation Autism & Neuroscience Conferences and Courses Awards

Who can apply

Proposal Narrative (1-2 pages). The narrative should include (but is not limited to) the following: the objective and structure of the conference or course, its planned frequency, a description of how the conference or course aligns with the Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI), Simons Collaboration on Plasticity and the Aging Brain (SCPAB), Simons Collaboration on Ecological Neuroscience (SCENE) and/or Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain (SCGB) scientific mission, start and end dates for each instance of the conference or course for which funds are requested, and location. If applicable, please provide information on why the location of this conference or course will enable access to populations and/or geographies where conferences or courses in neuroscience have been less numerous. Budget. Applicants will be asked to provide 1) a budget for the funds requested from the Simons Foundation’s Autism & Neuroscience division; and 2) an overall budget for the conference or course, including other sources of funding, both pending and confirmed. A separate budget should be provided for each year of funding requested, up to three (3) years, as per the instructions in the Funding and Timeline section. Applicants may request different funding levels for each year of funding, with corresponding budget justifications. Code of Conduct. Applicants will be asked to confirm that the conference or course has a code of conduct that will provide an environment for the exchange of scientific ideas and knowledge that conforms to the highest ethical, professional and legal standards. Description. Applicants will be asked to provide a description/abstract of the conference or course.