The New York Academy of Sciences
The Leon Levy Scholarships in Neuroscience
The Leon Levy Scholarships in Neuroscience (LLSN) program supports exceptional young postdoctoral researchers at a critical stage of their careers. The 3-year scholarship aims to cultivate excellence, autonomy, and diversity in the neuroscience workforce within the five boroughs of New York City.
Award
125% of the NIH postdoctoral rate + up to $10,000/year care supplement + $2,000 tech/travel allowance
Deadline
October 16 (annually)
Level
Graduate
Status
Usually due October 16 – next cycle expected
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- Application effort
- Medium (recommendation letters, research project)
- Who can apply
- Graduate students
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Who is eligible
- Must hold a doctoral degree (PhD, DPhil, MD, DDS, DVM, etc.) dated on or after September 1, 2024
- Must possess no more than three (3) years of cumulative postdoctoral experience
- Must hold (or will hold by September 1, 2027) a full-time postdoctoral position at an eligible non-profit academic institution in one of New York City’s five boroughs
- Must have the support of a proposed Research Advisor at the time of application
- Must conduct research in Neuroscience or one of its sub-disciplines
- Must be a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, U.S. permanent resident, holder of a valid J-1 or H-1B visa, DACA recipient, Indigenous individual under the Jay Treaty, or granted TPS, Asylee, or Refugee status
- Applications from underrepresented populations in STEM (including women, persons with disabilities, and BIPOC individuals) are strongly encouraged
What you'll need
- Curriculum Vitae listing education, employment, honors, publications, patents, leadership, and invited talks
- Research Proposal (maximum 1400 words, excluding references) covering Background & Significance, Aims, Research Plan, Preliminary Results (optional), and Future Directions
- Professional Service and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement (maximum 500 words) describing teaching/mentoring, collaboration/leadership, service/outreach, or research relevant to DEI
- Career Development Plan (maximum 500 words) detailing short and long-term professional goals
- One Letter of Support from the Proposed Research Advisor agreeing to support the applicant and project for the full duration
- Two Letters of Support from other recommenders speaking to candidate qualifications
How to apply
- Access the online application portal via the Leon Levy Scholarships system.
- Complete the application form with personal information, proposed Research Advisor details, and selected neuroscience disciplinary category.
- Upload the required Curriculum Vitae, Research Proposal, DEI Statement, and Career Development Plan.
- Enter recommender details to send automated, confidential requests for the three required Letters of Support.
- Submit the completed application and all supporting documents before the October 16, 2026 deadline.
Sources & verification
- Official listing:
- https://www.nyas.org/shaping-science/fellowships/the-leon-levy-scholarships-in-neuroscience-llsn/
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