CINP AsCNP Brain Health Basic & Clinical Research Awards 

CINP AsCNP Brain Health Basic Research Award

The Neuroscience Basic Research Award will be presented at the 36th CINP World Congress in Melbourne, Australia to a scientist for work in the field of basic research focusing on any neuropsychiatric disorders (eg schizophrenia, depression, OCD, etc).

CINP AsCNP Brain Health Clinical Research Award

The Neuroscience Clinical Research Award will be presented at the 36th CINP World Congress in Melbourne, Australia for work in the field of clinical research focusing on any neuropsychiatric disorders (eg schizophrenia, depression, OCD, etc). 

Special Award: CINP President's Brain Health Research Award

In 2025, the CINP received a number of excellent nominations for the Brain Health Research Awards, and the competition was very fierce. The Fellowship and Awards Committee led by Dr. Gabriella Gobbi, and Dr. Kazutaka Ikeda, CINP President, have therefore decided to introduce a speacial President's Brain Health Research Award to appreciate the contributions in translational research.

Prize

The recipient of the 2025 award will be chosen by an international scientific jury.

• a monetary award of USD 5,000 
• complimentary registration to CINP2025 in Melbourne
• an award plaque
  

Guidelines

• The CINP AsCNP Brain Health Basic and Clinical Research Awards are given to recognize a scientist’s outstanding contribution to psychopharmacology in the field of basic and clinical research. 

• Candidates must be active researchers as of 31st December 2025. 

• Candidates must be nominated by a member of CINP. 

• The candidate should be affiliated with a hospital, university, or research institute. 

• If successful, the candidate must commit to attending the 2025 World Congress. 
  
  

Application

CINP AsCNP Brain Health Basic Research Award - Application form

CINP AsCNP Brain Health Clinical Research Award - Application form

Members wishing to nominate a candidate, should complete and submit the corresponding application form along with the following documents to info@cinp.org. 

• Candidate’s Curriculum Vitae 
• Nomination statement of up to 500 words, outlining the reasons that the candidate is a worthy recipient of the award. 
• A summary not exceeding two double-spaced A4 pages outlining the significance of the candidate’s contribution to the field of psychopharmacology. 
• Up to five (5) published articles that exemplify the candidate’s achievements in the field. 
  
  

Applications are now closed.