Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute awards seed grants to fund innovative, interdisciplinary research projects in the neurosciences. We seek focused, intense collaborations between 2-3 faculty members piloting a novel idea.
We consider interdisciplinary seed grant research projects to involve at least two independent co-PI's who use different methodologies or approaches and/or work in different disciplines. The collaborators should combine their expertise in an innovative fashion to address important problems in basic and clinical neuroscience. The Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute emphasizes three strategic interfaces between neuroscience and other bastions of disciplinary strength at Stanford: (1) Engineering and the quantitative sciences, (2) chemical and molecular biology, and (3) the social sciences, humanities and professional schools of education, law and business.
Seed Grant competitions occur every two years. Awards of $200,000 each ($100,000/year for 2 years) are awarded to up to 5 research teams.
Applying for Seed Grants
Wu Tsai Neuro Seed Grants applications are currently closed.
Seed Grant Award Announcements
Round 4 - Five Funded Projects
Sep 2, 2021 - Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute announces fourth round of seed grants
Round 3 - Six Funded Projects
Oct 7, 2019 - Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute announces third round of seed grants
Round 2 - Six Funded Projects
Sep 13, 2017 - Stanford Neurosciences Institute awards second round of Seed Grants
Round 1 - Five Funded Projects
Aug 27, 2015 - Stanford Neurosciences Institute awards first round of Seed Grants
