{"id":11290,"date":"2026-02-01T11:46:37","date_gmt":"2026-02-01T19:46:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grassfoundation.org\/?p=11290"},"modified":"2026-02-01T11:46:37","modified_gmt":"2026-02-01T19:46:37","slug":"apply-for-the-2026-henry-grass-rising-stars-in-neuroscience-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grassfoundation.org\/?p=11290","title":{"rendered":"Apply for the 2026 Henry Grass Rising Stars in Neuroscience Award"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The Henry Grass Rising Stars in Neuroscience Award seeks to increase the visibility of postdoctoral scientists from groups under-represented in neuroscience.<\/h3>\n

>Apply by April 1, 2026<\/strong><\/a><\/h3>\n

Established in 2021 in honor of Dr. Henry Grass, a Grass Foundation Trustee and ardent supporter of neuroscience and education, this Award recognizes outstanding postdoctoral neuroscientists from underrepresented groups in neuroscience who demonstrate excellence in research and a commitment to diversity. Awardees gain access to mentorship opportunities and professional support from the Grass Foundation\u2019s vibrant network, as well as a $10,000 prize.<\/p>\n

Previous awardees describe how the Award was a boost to their career trajectory and professional self-confidence, as well as a valuable networking opportunity. “This accolade was a talking point and source of interest of departments where I interviewed for faculty positions,” remarks 2022 Henry Grass Rising Star Valerie Darcey. “I was very successful in my interviews, receiving offers at all of the institutions at which I interviewed. But the unique aspect about this award to me was the in-person experience at the MBL. I got to network with Board Members and Grass Fellows, conversations which lead to a few great connections.”<\/p>\n

Hector Arciniega, 2023 Henry Grass Rising Star, explains what the Award signified for him: “It was incredibly validating to feel recognized, not just for the research I was doing, but for the potential others saw in me as an early-career scientist. As someone from an underrepresented background, the support and visibility carried even more weight, helping me feel a sense of belonging in a field that can often feel isolating at this stage. The award gave me a much-needed boost in confidence to pursue independence and take the next steps toward a faculty position.”<\/p>\n

How to Apply
\n<\/strong>U.S. citizens and permanent residents are eligible between three and seven years after defending their dissertation. The award is focused on scientists who are not yet employed in a tenure-track position and who self-identify as belonging to a group historically underrepresented in neuroscience.<\/p>\n

To apply, candidates must compose a narrative (approximately 600 words) describing how they have served as a role model for diversity based on their personal experiences, as well as any advocacy and outreach efforts, a description of their research accomplishments and scientific vision, and a biosketch in the format described by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). In addition, applicants must provide two references who can write letters of recommendation for their application.[\/vc_column_text][g5element_button title=”Learn more and apply” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fgrassfoundation.org%2Fhenry-grass-md-rising-stars-in-neuroscience-award%2F|title:Henry%20Grass%20Rising%20Stars%20in%20Neuroscience%20Award”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] The Henry Grass Rising Stars in Neuroscience Award seeks to increase the visibility of postdoctoral scientists from groups under-represented in neuroscience. >Apply by April 1, 2026 Established in 2021 in honor of Dr. Henry Grass, a Grass Foundation Trustee and ardent supporter of neuroscience and education, this Award recognizes outstanding postdoctoral neuroscientists from […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":11296,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11290","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","category-henry-grass-rising-stars-in-neuroscience"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grassfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11290","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grassfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grassfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grassfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grassfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11290"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/grassfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11290\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grassfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/11296"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grassfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11290"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grassfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11290"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grassfoundation.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11290"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}