2027 ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture on Brain Sciences

2027 ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture on Brain Sciences
The ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture on Brain Sciences recognises research achievements of outstanding quality by a PhD- or MD- qualified scientist who is actively working at the frontiers of brain research in countries underrepresented among neuroscience publications and conferences. Detailed information on the requirements for this call for nominations can be found on the ALBA Network website.

Nominations must be submitted through this online form by 14 October 2026 (17:00 CET) at the latest.
Nomination Type

Name of Proposer

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Proposer E-mail
Affiliation of the Proposer
Name of institution, country
Name of the person you want to nominate

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Nominee's Full Name

TitleFirst NameLast Name
Nominee's Career Stage
How many years have you run your own lab or led an independent research group?
Nominee's Gender

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Nominee's Email
Nominee's Current Institution

University or Institution

Department

CityLaboratory (if relevant)

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Nominee's Country of Work
Please note that applications from individuals working in the following countries are NOT eligible: France, Germany, Switzerland, UK, USA
Do you identify with one or more of the following disadvantaged and underrepresented groups in the country where you work?
*According to the latest Henley Passport Index

**According to latest World Bank data
Please provide any additional context you would like the selection committee to consider regarding barriers or circumstances that may have affected your access to opportunities or career progression.

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Applications must be submitted as a single, consolidated electronic document in an A4/letter PDF format, using a standard font size not smaller than 11 points and with 2.54 cm (1 inch) margins. Include the applicant’s full name in the upper right corner of each page. Include documents in the following order:
1. The candidate’s CV (max. 10 pages) which should include:
  - a record of previous and current positions
  - a list of selected oral presentations in the last 10 years only. These should be invited talks at conferences or invited seminars outside your home institute.
  - list of selected publications (max. 15) including those in which the candidate is a senior/corresponding author (preferred) and additional publications if necessary
2. A proposed title and abstract (max. 500 words) for their potential ALBA-Elsevier lecture. The proposed lecture should be one that has a significant component of research from the candidate’s own lab. The talk should be aimed at the broad neuroscience audience of the FENS meeting and should bring out the excitement of their particular field and own contribution as well, i.e., breadth and depth. See here for abstract examples from FENS2022 and FENS2024. Please include a link to ONE YouTube video of any scientific lecture given by the candidate.
3. A short personal statement (max. one page) describing their eligibility and how this award will impact their career in science.
4. A short description (max. one page) of their outreach activities, DEI initiatives and engagement with underrepresented groups to promote (neuro)science. Please include appropriate links (website, YouTube, etc.) of any outreach activities they have been involved in, if available.
5. A brief letter of endorsement (max. one page) by a prominent neuroscientist, outlining the suitability of the candidate for the award, should accompany the nomination.
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