2025 ALBA-Roche Research Prize for Excellence in Neuroscience

2025 ALBA-Roche Research Prize for Excellence in Neuroscience
The ALBA-Roche Research Prize for Excellence in Neuroscience recognises outstanding contributions in brain research by mid-career scientists from underrepresented backgrounds, whose work focuses on the nervous system and may improve our understanding of the causal mechanisms of brain diseases.

Awarded through a partnership between the ALBA Network and Roche, this annual prize was launched in 2024 and recognises mid-career scientists who have made remarkable contributions in the field of neuroscience and foresee their potential for translation, and belong to an underrepresented group. This prize aims to celebrate the achievements of researchers who have reached a pivotal stage in their career, demonstrating independence, originality and the potential to shape the future of their respective areas of study.

Nominations must be submitted through this online form by Monday, 20 January 2025 (23:59 CET) at the latest.

Please note that you will only be eligible if you are an ALBA Network member at the time of application. If you don't know whether you are an ALBA member, please check whether you appear in our directory. If you are not a member, you can register for free using this form.
Full Name*

TitleFirst NameLast Name
Nominee's Email*
Career Stage*
Current Institution*

University or Institution

Department

CityLaboratory (if relevant)

Postal / Zip CodeCountry
Year you obtained PhD*
E.g., 2021
Do you identify with one or more of the following disadvantaged and underrepresented groups in the country where you work?*

WomenLGBTQIA+ individualsWith disabilities, neurodivergence or chronic medical conditionsOf first-generation status (being the first in a family to attend university)Born into racial, ethnic, indigenous or caste groups that are historically underrepresented in your country of origin or workNon-native English speakers who are not scientifically fluent in EnglishFrom low socioeconomic backgroundsFacing forced migration or displacement due to war, human rights abuses, political conflict, or natural disastersWith difficult caregiving responsibilitiesHolders of passports with limited travel privileges*Studying or working in countries with low gross domestic expenditure on R&D (GERD)**
*According to the Henley Passport Index

**According to latest data from the UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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. Statement of motivation (max. 1 page): Describe the nominee’s eligibility for this prize and how obtaining this award will impact their career in science.
2. Brief CV (max. 3 pages) including: a record of previous and current positions, list of top publications (max. 15), selected presentations at conferences, full record of secured research funding, awards and grants for research and conference travel, and any other relevant information, such as alumni.
3. Summary of the nominee’s research (max. 1 page) indicating how it fits with the scope of the Prize (that is, describing: 1) the brain processes they study and 2) how their work may significantly impact our understanding of the causal mechanisms of brain diseases; each of these 2 parts should constitute approximately 40-60% of the total text; i.e., please be explicit on how precisely your research -even if it is on fundamental/basic mechanisms- can be precisely used to illuminate key aspects involved in brain diseases).
4. Personal statement (max. 1 page, 250 words) describing why you are disadvantaged/underrepresented as a brain scientist.
5. Letter of endorsement (max. 1 page) by a neuroscientist (from students to PIs), outlining the suitability of the candidate for the award, should accompany the nomination.
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