Simons Foundation Autism & Neuroscience Conferences and Courses Awards

The Autism & Neuroscience division at the Simons Foundation is accepting applications for funding of conferences and courses. This year, conferences and courses that align with the scientific missions of any of the following programs will be prioritized: Simons Foundation Autism Research Initiative (SFARI), with a mission to advance the basic science of autism and related neurodevelopmental disorders, Simons Collaboration on Plasticity and the Aging Brain (SCPAB), with a focus on healthy cognitive aging, Simons Collaboration on Ecological Neuroscience (SCENE), with a focus on understanding how interacting with the world shapes representations in the brain and mind, and the Simons Collaboration on the Global Brain (SCGB), with a focus on the fields of systems and computational neuroscience. Funding may be requested for instances of conferences or courses occurring over a period of up to three years between September 1, 2026, and August 31, 2029. The foundation does not typically fund any conference or course in its entirety, and all applicants are strongly encouraged to seek multiple sources of funding support. Eligible conferences or courses must have an open application or registration process.