Diversity Award 

The Diversity Award is an annual initiative, launched in 2021, to support neuroethological scientists disadvantaged due to gender, ethnicity, disability, class, or other characteristics, and help them overcome the barriers they face.

We do not prescribe what the Diversity Award should be used for. Instead, we invite applicants to specify how this award will help them overcome barriers and progress their work. Some examples of support include research visits, purchase of research equipment, childcare, and travel to conferences.

Application Guidelines and Eligibility: 

Detailed application and evaluation instructions can be found here. All ISN members belonging to underrepresented or historically excluded groups in the field of neuroethology are eligible to apply. Applicants should submit a CV of their academic career highlighting their contribution to neuroethology, a case for support (one page), and a detailed budget. The case for support will detail how the funds requested will lead to new opportunities and help them overcome barriers in their career. Proposals should be sent as a single PDF file to: isn.ks@kwglobal.com

Applications will be reviewed and prioritized by the Inclusion and Diversity Committee of the ISN. Applications will be judged based on how much the funds will help recipients and their work. Currently, an annual budget of $2000 has been set aside for the award. We aim to grant at least one award each year but hope we can grant more depending on  funds available. Priority will be given to researchers without well-established research careers and independent positions. Previous recipients of the award will be given low priority.

NEXT DEADLINE: April 15, 2025

2024 Winners:

Cecilia Jalabert

I am a postdoctoral researcher at the Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas Clemente Estable in Uruguay. I completed my undergraduate and master’s studies in Uruguay before moving to Canada to pursue a PhD at the University of British Columbia (UBC). My research focuses on understanding the neuroendocrine mechanisms that regulate social behavior, specifically investigating the local synthesis of neurosteroids in the brain and their role in modulating aggression. I aspire to contribute to unraveling the complex relationship between hormones, behavior, and environmental cues.

Adara DeNiro

Adara DeNiro is a Ph.D. at the University of Utah working under the supervision of Dr. Ayako Yamaguchi. Her research focuses on studying the neural basis of vocalization across different sexes and species of clawed frogs.

Romina Najarro-Flores
Universidad Peruana Cayetano Heredia
Peru

Federico Gascue
University of Buenos Aires
Argentina