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The Neuro - Irving and Helga Cooper Foundation Open Science Prizes
A Tanenbaum Open Science Institute Initiative
The Neuro - Irving and Helga Cooper Foundation Open Science Prizes recognize projects, services, tools, and platforms that unlock the power of Open Science in neuroscience to advance research, innovation, and collaboration for the benefit of health and society.
The prizes will be presented by a representative of the Irving and Helga Cooper Foundation at the virtual Neuro Open Science in Action Symposium on November 23-24, 2021.
For more information about eligibility, entry guidelines and to submit an application, visit the website.
Deadline for applications is October 21, 2021 at 11:59 pm EDT
For more information, please contact tosi@mcgill.ca
International Prize
Value: CAD $80,000 (CAD $55,000 in unrestricted research funds and CAD $25,000 in-cash)
About: This prize will go to an individual or a group of individuals who have demonstrated, maintained, enhanced, valorized, and/or delivered Open Science practices, policies, and/or tools that have had a demonstrable impact on neuroscience research. The prize can be awarded in recognition of a single project, or a series of contributions to Open Science practices in neuroscience.
Eligibility: The prize is open to individuals or a group of individuals (maximum of five) working in academic or non-academic organizations around the world. The individual or group of individuals must be actively working to advance Open Science in neuroscience.
More details on our website.
Trainee Prizes
THREE PRIZE CATEGORIES
Eligibility: Applicants must be a graduate or post-graduate trainee working in an academic setting.
1. International Trainee Prize
Value: CAD $10,000 (CAD $5000 in-cash and CAD $5000 in fellowship funds)
About: This prize will go to a graduate or post-graduate trainee who has demonstrated, maintained, enhanced, valorized, and/or delivered Open Science practices, policies, and/or tools that have had a demonstrable impact on neuroscience research. The prize can be awarded in recognition of a single project or of a series of contributions to the practice of Open Science in the field of neuroscience.
2. Canadian Trainee Prize
Value: CAD $5000 in-cash
About: This prize will be awarded to the highest ranked application for the Trainee Prize from an applicant working at a Canadian institution.
3. Runner-up International Trainee Prizes
Value: 5 awards, CAD $1000 in-cash each
About: These prizes will be awarded to the top five runners-up for the Trainee Prize.
More details on our website.