2027 New Investigator Award: Submission and Eligibility Guidelines
The International Society for CNS Clinical Trials and Methodology welcomes submissions for its annual program dedicated to recognizing and supporting promising new investigators. This initiative celebrates emerging talent across the broad range of methodological, regulatory and substantive programmatic interests of the society. Up to ten NI Award applicants will be selected each year. Appointments as NI Awardees will be for one year.
(Previous Award Recipients)
Eligibility Criteria:
Early career (second-year or beyond postdocs or those within 8 years of the completion of training) academic or industry professionals in relevant disciplines and positions; research fellows in CNS disciplines (psychiatry, neurology, neurosurgery, sleep disorders, pain management) and postdoctoral trainees in biostatistics, epidemiology, pharmacy, nursing, public health, and social/behavioral sciences; translational scientists with interest in biomarker-based approaches to treatment development.
Application Requirements: Applicants will submit a poster abstract (ISCTM Poster Guidelines and Template) based on original research in the field of CNS Trial Methodology for which the applicant will serve as presenting author; a one page statement of research and career interests; a complete CV; and one letter of reference.
Applications are due on or before 3 November 2026. Review and selection will be completed no later than 15 December 2026, to allow for participation in the ISCTM 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting to be held 23-25 February 2027, Washington DC. Link to application form is found at the bottom of this page (application opens July 2025).
Program:
The Award will include:
(1) Fee-waived registration for the 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting
23-25 February 2027, The Westin DC Downtown, Washington DC
(2) Three (3) nights lodging at host hotel
(3) A stipend up to $1000 (domestic) and $1,500 (international-outside North America) for the 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting. Stipends will be available for industry based NI Awardees if company cannot underwrite expenses.
(4) Assignment of ISCTM senior mentors for interaction beforehand on development of poster and meeting presentation and as meeting ambassador/s.
(A) Special review of NI poster abstract submission
(B) Opportunity to present poster to senior investigators during the meeting
(5) Opportunity to participate in ISCTM work group(s) of interest.
(6) Waived ISCTM Membership fee for one year following award year.
(7) Free registration for two upcoming ISCTM meetings within 2 years.
ISCTM Award Committee:
Judith Jaeger, PhD, CognitionMetrics (Chair)
Dragana Bugarski-Kirola, MD, Acadia
Dawn Ionescu, MD, Janssen Research and Development
Jean-Pierre Lindenmayer, MD, NYU
Dawn Velligan, PhD, Amber Lantern