BBRF Young Investigator Grants
About BBRF Young Investigator Grants
BBRF Young Investigator Grants provide each scientist with up to $35,000 per year for two years totaling $70,000 to enable promising investigators to either extend research fellowship training or begin careers as independent research faculty. The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation awarded the first Young Investigator Grant in 1987. The goal of the YI program is to help researchers launch careers in neuroscience and psychiatry and gather pilot data to apply for larger federal and university grants. Since 1987, we have awarded more than $348 million in Young Investigator Grants around the world.
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APPLY NOW FOR THE 2026 BBRF YOUNG INVESTIGATOR GRANT
The request for applications for the 2026 BBRF Young Investigator (YI) Grant begins on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 and ends on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 at 11:59 PM ET.
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Submit by Wednesday, March 4, 2026 11:59 PM Eastern
YOUNG INVESTIGATOR GRANT APPLICANT RESOURCES
- Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
- Read our 2026 YI Grant application guidelines
- YI Face Sheet
- Complete list of Scientific Council Members
- Please direct all questions to grants@bbrfoundation.org.
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