The FENS-Kavli Scholars aim to promote neuroscience and support early-career neuroscientists in Europe. We recognize that mentoring plays an essential role in fostering scientists, but mentoring efforts are often not recognised or rewarded in a scientific career. Personal prize money: 2.000 €.

Deadline: 15.02.2026

The FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence PhD Thesis Prize is awarded every second year at the FENS Forum and honors a young neuroscientist for his/her outstanding PhD thesis in any domain of neuroscience. Personal prize money: 2.000 €.

Deadline: 15.02.2026

The Schering Stiftung is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the Ernst Schering Prize 2026. This prestigious award recognizes exceptional achievements in basic research across the life sciences. The prize is designed to support outstanding scientists who are distinguished by their unique scientific profiles. It carries a prize money of € 50,000.
Eligible for nomination are both individual scientists and collaborative teams worldwide: who perform biological, medical, or chemical basic research in the field of biomedicine; whose pioneering research has in recent years resulted in new and inspiring pathways or led to breakthroughs in biomedical knowledge; who actively participate in relevant debates between science and society, or who have started initiatives to guide future generations and inspire them to further their career. A special focus is on nominees actively pursuing their scientific goals for the benefit of society. Nominations are welcome by established scientists, scientific societies, or scientific organizations.

Deadline: 16.02.2026