We encourage you to nominate your candidates through this link: https://bit.ly/43NbvAn until April 9th (self-nominations are not permitted).

1) Geographic location and population: the awardee must be based in a low- or middle-income country* and belong to one or more minoritized populations (Latinxs, women, people with disabilities, LGBTQIAP+, non-white, or indigenous).

*the countries are listed here: https://wellcome.org/grant-funding/guidance/low-and-middle-income-countries

2) Career stage: post-doc or assistant/associate professor with no more than 12 years past their doctoral degree.

3) Field of research: general neuroscience.

4) Research contribution: the awardee should have made an innovative or groundbreaking discovery in her/his field.