International Society for Neuroethology

Heiligenberg Travel Awards

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Heiligenberg Student Travel Awards are awarded annually to qualified students who wish to present work in the field of neuroethology at selected national and international scientific meetings. Six awards or more (depending on the availability of funds) are available each year. The awards may cover expenses such as travel to and from the conference site, conference registration fee, and/or housing costs up to a total of $700.

The highest priorities will be International Congress for Neuroethology and Gordon Research Conference in neuroethology.

The award is given in honor of Walter Heiligenberg, who was a distinguished neuroethologist, and a pioneer in the field.

Qualifications: Both the student and the student’s mentor must be ISN members by the deadline of application (to be decided by the selection committee). Applicants must be registered graduate students at a university, and must plan on presenting their work at the conference. Priorities will be given to applicants who have demonstrated academic excellence and research potential as evidenced by the abstract of the work to be presented and the recommendation letters. Applicants with demonstrated financial needs also will be considered for these awards. Preferences will be given to applicants who have not previously received the award.

To apply, fill out the application form below and have letters of recommendation from two ISN members submitted to Linda Hardwick at lhardwick@allenpress.com

The deadline for application for the 2011 Awards is 30 April 2011 and the decisions on funding will be announced on 31 May 2011.

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[Updated 4 April 2011]

Capranica Prize

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The Capranica Neuroethology Prize is named in honor of Robert and Patricia Capranica to provide an annual cash prize for recognition of outstanding achievement or future promise in the field of neuroethology.

The prize consisting of $1,000 (US) will be awarded to a promising young investigator who is the author of a paper published on line or in print during the 2011 calendar year, which is judged to be the most outstanding in terms of scientific significance in the field of neuroethology on the basis of criteria including: novelty of the scientific discovery, implications for scientific technical advancement, or importance for advancement of knowledge. The student must be first author on the submitted paper and must have played a major role in the inception and execution of the study. A secondary consideration shall be the accomplishments of the investigator such as other papers published, awards earned, leadership in societies and student organizations.

Eligible candidates must be either graduate students or postdoctoral trainees who have received their doctoral degree after 2007. Either the nominee or the advisor must be a member of ISN.

Applicants should submit (either by postal mail or by e-mail in PDF format) a brief statement of their qualifications and the significance of their published paper, a copy of the paper, a curriculum vitae, and a letter of reference from their graduate or postdoctoral advisor that details the role of the applicant in the published study as well as the overall accomplishments of the young investigator. The cash prize will be awarded to the recipient and their name will be announced at the next International Congress of Neuroethology.

All materials must reach the ISN office by 30 April 2012.

Inquiries, as well as all application materials, should be addressed to:

Capranica Prize Selection Committee
International Society for Neuroethology
P.O. Box 1897
Lawrence, KS 66044, USA
Email address: lhardwick@allenpress.com

Selection of the recipient of the Prize will be based entirely on scientific merit, irrespective of race, creed, sex, age, or nationality. Donations to the fund supporting this Prize are welcome; please contact the above address.

[Posted 15 December 2011]

Developing Neuroethology Fund

This fund provides travel support for neuroethologists from emerging and developing countries to attend and present their work at the International Congress of Neuroethology. The next opportunity to apply will be in 2012.

Applications typically include the following:

A preliminary abstract including the names of authors and their institutions
The type of presentation (oral or poster) planned
A brief justification for the request of travel funds
The amount of matching funds available from the applicant’s institution (or, if none, a letter from the PI or the applicant’s Department Chair supporting the request)

Priority is given to members with the greatest need and merits. All applicants will be considered for special membership status, and need not apply separately for special membership. The DNF Selection Committee works with the Heiligenberg Award Committee to determine the recipients of these two travel grants.

Until the next formal application announcement, questions may be directed to:

International Society for Neuroethology
P.O. Box 1897
Lawrence, KS 66044, USA
Email address: lhardwick@allenpress.com

[Updated 3 March 2011]

Young Investigator Awards

This award supports emerging researchers in the neuroethology community and are presented at the International Congress of Neuroethology. The next opportunity to apply will be in 2012.

The award is destined to doctoral graduate students and early post-doctoral fellows who have shown outstanding promise and have already made a significant research contribution in any aspect of the field of neuroethology. Our emphasis in attributing on these awards is that young investigators represent the ISN of tomorrow, and the Society feels that it is very important to acknowledge and reward our future in this way.

Past winners received prizes of at least US$1,200. The number of awards is variable, depending on funding.

Applications typically consist of a brief description of research work and a statement of its significance, a copy of a CV, and letters of recommendation from two senior associates. Both the applicant and his/her senior associate must be ISN members by the deadline of the application.

Until the next formal application announcement, questions may be directed to:

International Society for Neuroethology
P.O. Box 1897
Lawrence, KS 66044, USA
Email address: lhardwick@allenpress.com

[Updated 3 March 2011]

Fellow of the International Society for Neuroethology

Eligibility: Candidates for Fellow must have been a member of the ISN continuously for at least the six years prior to nomination and must currently be a member of the ISN.

Criteria: Fellows are recognized for meritorious efforts to advance the science of neuroethology. These include any of the following:

A significant corpus of published research that forms a distinct and important contribution.
Leadership in educational and outreach efforts including public science education, international education, and/or educational methods.
Extraordinary service that promotes science and particularly neuroethology.

Nomination: Fellow nominations may be made by any current regular, lifetime, or emeritus member of the ISN.

The Nominees must not be a member of the nominator�s current department or immediate institute nor be a doctoral or postdoctoral associate of the nominator (current or in the past ten years).

Nominations must include:

A letter from the nominating member detailing the qualifications of the nominee and providing evidence of achievements that demonstrate fulfillment of the criteria.
Supporting letters from two additional current members of the ISN.
A full curriculum vitae of the nominee.
A brief biographical sketch of the nominee (< 250 words) that includes educational and professional background and a description of the achievements for which the nominee is being recognized.

Fellows will be formally recognized at the International Congress of Neuroethology.

All materials should be sent by Feb 28, 2012 in the form of a single PDF file to Linda Hardwick at: lhardwick@allenpress.com

Selection of the recipient of the Prize will be based entirely on scientific merit, irrespective of race, creed, sex, age, or nationality.

Click here for a PDF of the Call for Nominations.
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[Posted 15 December 2011]