Research Support Funds

Each project is eligible to receive up to $8,000 in research support (final amount TBD) to help scholars and mentors carry out the work. Our goal is to keep these awards flexible and useful for different types of projects.Rather than a fixed allocation, each scholar–mentor pair will jointly define how the budget should be used, using a budget template provided for this purpose. Once completed, the budget will be reviewed and approved by Neuromatch.

Eligible Uses of Funds

The award may be used for:
  • Compensation (salary support, honoraria, stipends)
  • Compute resources
  • Software or platform subscriptions
  • Model development costs
  • Travel for conferences
  • Other reasonable research expenses related to the project

Funding Allocation

  • Up to $5,000 for stipends
  • Up to $3,000 for project costs

Payment and Budget Flexibility

  • Expenses will be invoiced to Neuromatch in two instalments:
  • Midpoint of the program (September, TBD exact date)
  • End of the program (December, TBD exact date)
  • Stipends will be paid in two equal instalments: $2,500 at the midpoint and $2,500 at the end. The stipend amount is fixed and cannot be revised.
  • Project costs may be revised at the midpoint if needed, allowing teams to adapt funding to their project’s evolving needs.

Invoicing

  • Teams should submit invoices only after expenses have been incurred.
  • Each invoice must include all receipts or proof of payment for the reported expenses.
  • Invoices should be submitted using a standard invoice template, provided to ensure consistency.
This structure allows each team to adapt the funding to their project’s needs while keeping administration simple.