Early-Career Neuroscientists Resource Center
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How to build a truly global computational neuroscience community

What kinds of support do early-career researchers need?
FEATURED NEWS

INSAR takes ‘intentional break’ from annual summer webinar series

NIDA shutters diversity fellowship program, axes active awards

RESOURCES
Early-career researcher action potentials
The Center for Theoretical and Computational Neuroscience at WashU is recruiting postdoctoral fellows. The Center offers a unique opportunity to craft a transdisciplinary research program with an unusual degree of independence. ctcn.wustl.edu/postdoc-fell...
— Jeff Zacks (@jzacks.bsky.social) July 11, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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Graduate students who have an offer to study in the US but are reconsidering or have been denied entry or current grad students who want to leave, then consider coming to Western University in Canada. Our University just launched a US-CAN Doctoral Excellence Program : grad.uwo.ca/finances/wes...
— Daniel Ansari 🇨🇦 (@numcog.bsky.social) July 8, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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We have an open position for a Scientist I at the Allen Institute for Neural Dynamics. Come join our exciting research environment @alleninstitute.org. Please share! alleninstitute.org/careers/jobs...
— Jeremiah Cohen (@jeremiahycohen.bsky.social) July 7, 2025 at 7:39 PM
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News and perspectives

On the importance of reading (just not too much)

Neuroscience needs to empower early-career researchers, not fund moon shots

Federal funding cuts imperil next generation of autism researchers

What birds can teach us about the ‘biological truth’ of sex

Exclusive: NIH nixes funds for several pre- and postdoctoral training programs

Five things to know if your federal grant is terminated

The future of neuroscience research at U.S. minority-serving institutions is in danger
El futuro de la investigación neurocientífica en instituciones que sirven minorías está en peligro
Los recortes a los programas financiados con fondos federales representan una crisis existencial para la rica comunidad neurocientífica de la Universidad de Puerto Rico y para la investigación en instituciones que atienden a minorías en todo Estados Unidos.

El futuro de la investigación neurocientífica en instituciones que sirven minorías está en peligro
Los recortes a los programas financiados con fondos federales representan una crisis existencial para la rica comunidad neurocientífica de la Universidad de Puerto Rico y para la investigación en instituciones que atienden a minorías en todo Estados Unidos.
Calculating neuroscience’s carbon cost: Q&A with Stefan Pulver and William Smith
The two scientists discuss how to estimate a research project’s carbon emissions, from supply procurement to energy usage.

Calculating neuroscience’s carbon cost: Q&A with Stefan Pulver and William Smith
The two scientists discuss how to estimate a research project’s carbon emissions, from supply procurement to energy usage.
Neuroscience Ph.D. programs adjust admissions in response to U.S. funding uncertainty
Some departments plan to shrink class sizes by 25 to 40 percent, and others may inadvertently accept more students than they can afford, according to the leaders of 21 top U.S. programs.

Neuroscience Ph.D. programs adjust admissions in response to U.S. funding uncertainty
Some departments plan to shrink class sizes by 25 to 40 percent, and others may inadvertently accept more students than they can afford, according to the leaders of 21 top U.S. programs.
Adapt or die: Safeguarding the future of diversity and inclusion funding in neuroscience
As diversity and inclusion funding initiatives crumble, we as neuroscientists need to change how we write grants, better communicate the economic benefits of our work and engage in constructive conflict when necessary.

Adapt or die: Safeguarding the future of diversity and inclusion funding in neuroscience
As diversity and inclusion funding initiatives crumble, we as neuroscientists need to change how we write grants, better communicate the economic benefits of our work and engage in constructive conflict when necessary.
How to teach students about science funding
As researchers reel over the uncertain state of U.S. federal funding, educating students on the business of science is more important than ever.

How to teach students about science funding
As researchers reel over the uncertain state of U.S. federal funding, educating students on the business of science is more important than ever.
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Neurophysiologic distinction between autism and schizophrenia; and more
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