The EBBS wishes to establish a Mid-career Award. Its purpose is to recognise a researcher whose work falls within the areas covered by the society and who is currently active in research, and has a distinguished research record over a substantial period (10-20 years post award of their Ph.D., with adjustment for career breaks).

The committee will consider a number of factors in making the award, such as:

• Evidence of strong research leadership, including mentoring and building research networks
• Engaging with and enhancing public understanding of the brain and/or neuroscience
• Interdisciplinary approaches providing novel perspectives

Self-nominations are not permitted. Individuals should be nominated by a member of the society AND those nominated should be a fully paid-up member of the society by the time the nomination is submitted.

Nominations should include:

• No more than 2 pages of A4 which outline five major contributions to the field
• 1 page CV of the nominated individual
• No more than 2 pages supporting statement from the member nominating, outlining the impact the individual has had on the field

Winners of the award will be notified directly by the Society and will be expected to accept the award and present a talk in person at the Society’s meeting in Bordeaux in June 2025.

The Society actively encourages nominations of individuals from traditionally underrepresented groups.

The exact procedure to submit nominations will be available here from 15 January 2025 onwards.

The EBBS wishes to establish a Diversity Award. Its purpose is to recognise a researcher whose work falls within the areas covered by the society and who has made a significant contribution to promoting and/or supporting diversity within the field.

The committee will consider a number of factors in making the award, such as:

• Initiatives to promote diversity in the field of behavioural neuroscience
• Contribution to promoting gender equality in the field
• Mentoring young students from diverse backgrounds

Individuals can nominate themselves, or be nominated by a current member of the society.  In addition, the nominated individual should themselves be a fully paid-up member of the society at the time the application is submitted.

Nominations should include:

• No more than 2 pages of A4 which outline five major contributions to promoting and/or supporting diversity in the field of behavioural neuroscience
• No more than 2 pages of testimonials from individuals commenting on the contribution the member has made to the issue of diversity

Winners of the award will be notified directly by the Society and will be expected to accept the award and present a talk in person at the Society’s meeting in Bordeaux in June 2025.

The Society actively encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups.

The exact procedure to submit nominations will be available here from 15 January 2025 onwards.

EBBS is offering 10 Young Investigator Awards [2 for post-docs (up to maximum 2 years postdoc experience) and 8 for PhD students] to attend the EBBS meeting in Bordeaux in June 2025.

Award winners are expected to attend the meeting as they will have the opportunity to present their work during the meeting and will receive a € 750 bank transfer after the meeting as well as a special EBBS Young Investigator Award Certificate.

All applicants should be EBBS members at the time of application and should not have previously received an EBBS travel award (for a previous FENS Forum or EBBS meeting).

Applications for the YIA should be made after creating an account for participating in this meeting, through the personal myEBBS2025 area. This will be possible from 15 January onwards and until 3 March 2025.

Applications should include:

• a copy of the poster abstract identical to the one which will be submitted to the meeting. The applicant must be the first author on the abstract
• a one page CV

Looking forward to meeting you in Bordeaux to enjoy the EBBS meeting together.