The Brain Foundation administers the Elizabeth Penfold Simpson Prize for research. The $20,000 prize is awarded to the author of the best piece of original research in any of the neurosciences published in the last two years on the advice of three or more judges nominated by the Brain Foundation.
Applications are now open for 2024. Deadline: Friday 2nd August, 2024.
Eligibility criteria:
Where the work represents the collaborative effort of more than one person, the Prize may be awarded to more than one person and in such case the Prize will be shared equally between those persons.
The assessment criteria are:
The successful applicant(s) will be expected to be available for media interviews in South Australia.
Closing date for applications: Friday 2nd August, 2024.
Please attach a PDF of the published work with a covering email to the following address: grants@brainfoundation.org.au
The covering email should contain the following:
You will receive a return acknowledgement email within two weeks. If you do not receive such an acknowledgement, please contact the Brain Foundation by phone on 1300 886 660 or email our Grants Program Manager, Anniek Grundy, at anniek@brainfoundation.org.au to be sure that your application has been received.