Topic: 30 September 2026

Support the formation of neuroscience societies, chapters or thematic networks through inaugural governance and planning activities. Activities must occur in 2027, in person or in hybrid form. A standalone scientific meeting without a concrete plan to establish a formal organisation is ineligible. Apply by 30 September 2026, 23:59 CEST.

RAS grants normally contribute £250–£1,000 toward conference or meeting travel, registration and subsistence. Matching-funding applications must be evidenced; student support normally covers at most half the costs. Applicants must provide a submitted or planned talk/poster abstract. Meetings must occur between six weeks and six months after the assessment deadline. The current pilot accepts applications continuously and assesses small grants at four annual cut-offs; the next is 30 September 2026. Applications after a cut-off move to the next round. This current overview supersedes the older tw