The ALBA Network is offering travel awards for early-career brain science researchers from underrepresented backgrounds to participate in the next edition of the FENS Forum, taking place on 6-10 July 2026 in Barcelona, Spain. The grants are supported by the Chica and Heinz Schaller Foundation (CHS).Each travel grant will be provided as a lump sum. Awardees can use this amount to cover various expenses associated with their participation in the FENS Forum, including Forum registration, abstract submission fees, as well as travel and accommodation costs 

Eligibility

• Applicants must be active early-career researchers. Priority will be given to those with substantial data to present, typically in their final year of PhD or MD training, or up to 10 years post-PhD or MD.
• Final-year PhD or MD students expecting to receive their degree by July 2026 are eligible to apply. In such cases, applicants should provide documentation from their institution or supervisor confirming that they are expected to complete their degree before the meeting, so that they will technically be post-PhD/MD at the time of the event.
• Applicants can be of any nationality and reside in any country.
• Applicants must identify with one or more underrepresented groups as defined by ALBA.
• Applicants must be members of the ALBA Network (or become members at the time of application)

Prize Money: 2,500 Euro

Application/Submission Deadline: 21 October 2025

https://www.fens.org/careers/awards/awards-directory/award/alba-chs-travel-awards