Latin American Fellows Program for Neural Circuit Research

The Max Planck Florida Institute (MPFI) and the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) have formed a partnership to offer young neuroscientists from Latin America the opportunity to receive postdoctoral training at the MPFI facility in Jupiter, Florida. Operating as part of IBRO's Inter-Regional Initiative, involving the United States/Canada and Latin American Regional Committees, the MPFI-IBRO Latin American Fellows Program for Neural Circuit Research will foster collaboration between neuroscientists from the two regions and strengthen neuroscience research and training in Latin America. In addition to access to state-of-the-art facilities, those individuals selected to participate in the program will receive mentorship from MPFI scientists, who will be directly responsible for their research training.

ELIGIBILITY

Applicants must be awarded a PhD and/or MD degree by June 1, 2012.

APPLICATION

Applicants must provide the following:

• Current CV/resume
• Statement (not to exceed 500 words) describing their thesis project
• Statement (not to exceed 500 words) describing their future research interests
• The names and email addresses of three individuals to supply letters of reference

Please submit all application materials via our web-based application system.

SELECTION

Our selection committee will review applications on a rolling basis. Those applicants selected as finalists will be invited to a symposium to be held at Max Planck Florida Institute on the Jupiter campus of Florida Atlantic University in March of 2012.