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The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2027 Distinguished Investigator (DI) Grant. This program supports established basic and clinical investigators with a strong record of research accomplishment to pursue highly innovative projects aimed at improving the understanding and treatment of severe mental illness and other brain and behavior disorders. If successful, the grants could result in later funding from other sources. These grants are among the most competitive in mental health research and demonstrate the power of investigator-initiated research to bring out new and creative ideas.
Eligible areas include addiction, ADHD, anxiety, autism, bipolar disorder, borderline personality disorder, depression, eating disorders, OCD, PTSD, schizophrenia, and suicide prevention.
The funding available is up to $100,000 for a one-year period.
More information is available at this link.
Requisitos:
- Applicants must be a full professor (or equivalent) and maintain peer-reviewed competitively funded scientific programs.
- Applicants may not receive the award for a second time.
Cómo se solicita
Applications must be submitted electronically through the BBRF website. Deadline: Wednesday, September 23, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern