Kavli Institute for Brain Science

Fellowships and Grants

Researcher conducting tests in a lab

The Kavli Institute for Brain Science (KIBS) offers a range of awards to help graduate students, post-grads, and early-career investigators extend their research and advance in the field.

Kavli Award for Distinguished Research in Neuroscience

The Kavli Award for Distinguished Research in Neuroscience honors the top doctoral dissertation in neural sciences annually, emphasizing originality and conceptual advancements.

Kavli Grants

Kavli Grants support unconventional pilot projects for Brain Science Institute researchers, fostering innovation and collaboration.

Kavli NanoNeuro Initiative

A Columbia University and Cornell University Partnership

The Kavli NanoNeuro Initiative explores the intersection of nanoscience and neuroscience. It includes a fellowship program, biannual events, seminars, and a visitor program.

Kavli Postdoctoral Fellowships

Kavli Postdoctoral Fellowships fund collaborative, innovative research projects with one-year salary support.

Kavli Scholars Program

The Kavli Scholars program offers faculty members naming opportunities and provides support for three-year terms to researchers in critical stages of their work.

Kavli Travel Scholarships

Kavli Travel Scholarships offer Columbia University graduate students a chance to present their research at the Society for Neuroscience Meeting.