August 2026
Neuromatch Staff Onsite
General Updates
AISS Program: This is a 6-month, part-time, fully remote mentored research program for 10 early-career researchers. The program brings together researchers working at the intersection of AI, consciousness, and society, combining mentored research projects, workshops, seminars, an in-person convening, publication opportunities, and a stipend with research funding.
We also launched our public seminar series. Please join #ai-sentience-scolars program if you are interested in this work.
MEXA:
Impact Scholars Program: In July, we introduced the 2026 Academy Cohort to Impact Scholars Program through two support webinars . 
We also launched our campaign to get volunteers to review submissions — sign up to volunteer . Please join # impact-scholars-program if you are interested in helping with this work.
We also launched our campaign to get volunteers to review submissions — sign up to volunteer . Please join # impact-scholars-program if you are interested in helping with this work.
Conferences: In November, Neuromatch will have a booth at the Society for Neuroscience (SfN). We're looking forward to connecting with our community in person and introducing our programs to new audiences — mark your calendars and stay tuned for more details as each event approaches!
Academy updates
New Neuromatch Computational Behaviour Course:
NeuroAI for High Schoolers:
Staffing Updates
- NeuroAI for High Schoolers Curriculum Specialist Role
- Academy Program Manager
Fundraising
Newly Confirmed Funding:
Pending Applications:
- Survival and Flourishing Fund (SFF): $1,000,000 over two years (Fairness Track) for unrestricted funding to support core organisational infrastructure and the expansion of key program initiatives.
In Conversation/Drafting:
- Allen Institute: In talks with senior leadership about regular funding support for the Academy and Impact Scholars program, and how to strengthen our partnership with Allen, including using more of Allen's data in our programming.
- AWS Imagine Grant (Momentum to Modernize): Up to $50,000 in unrestricted financial support and up to $20,000 in AWS Promotional Credit. We are planning to submit an application to help us modernise our portal, including using it for better long-term impact tracking of our alumni.
- Longview Philanthropy: Digital Minds RFP for an expansion of the AI Sentience Scholars Program
- Google DeepMind Sponsorship: $25,000 to support the delivery of Neuromatch Academy
Financial Snapshot
- Financial Runway: As of 31 July 2026, Neuromatch Inc. held $1,285,748 in the bank. Based on current projections and not accounting for pending or future fundraising, Neuromatch will exhaust available and committed funds in February 2028. This provides a conservative financial runway of approximately 19 months.