• Great resource for neuroscience research funding

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    A good resource to keep tabs on for all neuroscience-related research funding:

    https://www.scientifyresearch.org/all-funding-neuroscience/

  • Call for PhD Students in Structural Bioinformatics (Opportunity to apply for NRF-grant holder linked bursaries)

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    Dr Caro Ross is recruiting PhD students to join an interdisciplinary research program in structural bioinformatics and computational biology. Her research group focuses on understanding gene regulation through modelling protein-protein and protein-RNA interactions. See attached  
     
    We particularly encourage applications from students with strong computational or quantitative backgrounds, including computer science, mathematics, physics, statistics and computational biology. Experience in programming, Linux/HPC environments, machine learning, or structural modelling is recommended.
     
    Students may apply for NRF bursary funding through the NRF-grant holder linked funding stream (through NRF-CSUR grant or NITheCS Centre of Excellence, both of which Dr Ross is funded through). 
    Please take note of NRF funding deadlines, often early Sept.

  • Postdoc advert: Neuroimaging, Neurogenetics, and Translational Neuroscience Research

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    The Centre of Brain and Behaviour in the Department of Psychiatry & Mental Health, UCT Neuroscience Institute, Faculty of Health Sciences, conducts cutting-edge neuroimaging, neurogenetics, and translational neuroscience research. 
     
    They invite applications for a Post-Doctoral Fellow with a fundamental and/or clinical background in one of these three areas. 
     
    The fellowship will be renewable annually depending on satisfactory academic progress and availability of funding.
     
    To apply, please email the documents below in a single pdf file clearly indicating “Centre of Brain and Behaviour” in the subject line to A/Prof. Pieter Naudé (pjw.naude@uct.ac.za) AND A/Prof. Nastassja Koen (nastassja.koen@uct.ac.za).
    • One-page letter of motivation that includes a statement of research interests
    • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
    • Copies of academic transcripts
    • Names and contact details of three referees
     
    See below for more information and for questions please email A/Prof. Pieter Naudé or A/Prof. Nastassja Koen

  • LEGO Foundation Fellowship - children and adolescence

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    The Social Science Research Council is pleased to share that applications are now open for the LEGO Foundation Fellowship, a new global research fellowship developed in partnership with the LEGO Foundation.

    The fellowship supports early- and mid-career researchers whose work strengthens understanding of how children thrive across diverse contexts. It provides flexible support of up to USD 300,000 over three years for researchers pursuing ambitious, rigorous, and practically relevant work.

    Research themes

    • The youngest children in crisis and conflict settings

    • Inclusion and wellbeing for neurodivergent children

    • Children's thriving in an AI-enabled world

    Eligibility at a glance

    Researchers who have received their PhD within the past 10 years and are employed by a university or research institute. Open to applicants across disciplines and geographies.

    Key dates

    • Applications deadline: July 31, 2026. 

    • Fellowship period: February 2027 – December 2029.

    More info HERE 

  • IBRO 2027 World Congress in Cape Town - Call for Symposia OPEN

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    The International Brain Research Organization’s World Congress, which takes place every 4 years on a different continent is coming to Africa in Sept 2027 FOR THE FIRST TIME !
     
    It will be hosted in Cape Town, at the CTICC, by the Southern African Neuroscience Society and will be involving many NI, UCT, and other African colleagues in its organization. We intend to showcase both the excellent research and vibrancy of the African continent. 
     
    Please join us for this landmark event !
     
    The call for symposia is now open!

    Submit your proposal by 31 July and help shape the #IBRO2027 scientific program.

    Apply here

  • Call for Master’s Students in Neuroscience and Stem Cell Biology

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    Applications from suitably qualified individuals are invited for a full-time Master’s (starting January 2027) in Neuroscience and Stem Cell Biology. Laboratory work will take place in the Goolam Laboratory, supervised by Dr Rebecca Casterton in the Department of Human Biology at the UCT Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town and under the Neuroscience Institute.

  • Call for PhD Candidate: Genetic Discovery in ADHD in Africa

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    We are looking for one motivated PhD student to join the neurodevelopment research group and to contribute to the genetic analysis of the Akili study: a multi-site phenotypic and genetic characterization of ADHD in Kenya and South Africa. The PhD candidate will be supervised by Prof Kirsty Donald in the Department of Paediatrics and Child Health in the Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town. The successful candidate will be supported by grants awarded to Prof Kirsty Donald.

    Please refer to Appendix A in the attached document for comprehensive details about the Akili project and research areas.

    Projects are available in two main research areas:

    1. Genetic analyses of rare coding and structural variation in ADHD. Data will bemeta-analyzed with that of Satterstrom et al., 2019; 2020 to identify genes associated with ADHD.

    2. Analysing how rare and common genetic variant architectures of ADHD change in relation to clinical and phenotypic differences among cases and will include three primary sets of analyses: 1) phenotype analyses*, 2) genotype to phenotype analyses and 3) comparison to other psychiatric disorders.

    Requirements: We particularly encourage applications from students with a background or strong interest in genetics, bioinformatics, neuroscience, or related disciplines. Experience with large datasets and R, Python, SQL, or other statistical/programming tools would be beneficial. Prior research experience in early child development would be advantageous. Applicants should have strong analytical and writing skills.