BBRF Distinguished Investigator Grant

One-year award for senior investigators pursuing innovative neurobiological and behavioural research on serious mental illness. Companion mechanism to the Independent Investigator grant for associate-professor-level researchers.

Indicative award

$100k (total award)$100,000 for one year (Distinguished). The Independent Investigator Grant is listed at up to $50,000/year for up to two years, maximum $100,000.

Timing

Annual cycleAnnual cycle · Feb, MarNo specific published date recorded. This funder publishes a cycle rather than a date, and this database does not invent one.2026 Distinguished applications are closed and 2027 dates are to be announced; the Independent Investigator acceptance period is listed as still being determined.

Who can apply

Mid-career & senior, Any faculty rank

Eligibility

Full professor or equivalent rank. The sibling Independent Investigator Grant requires associate-professor level plus current NIH R01 or equivalent national competitive support.

SSWR clusters

Topics

psychiatric research · serious mental illness · behavioural research

Apply at

https://www.bbrfoundation.org/grants-prizes

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BBRF Distinguished Investigator Grant

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