CINP Brain Health Basic & Clinical Research Awards 

CINP Brain Health Basic Research Award

The Neuroscience Basic Research Award will be presented at the 37th CINP World Congress in Glasgow, UK to a scientist for work in the field of basic research focusing on any neuropsychiatric disorders (eg schizophrenia, depression, OCD, etc).

CINP Brain Health Clinical Research Award

The Neuroscience Clinical Research Award will be presented at the 37th CINP World Congress in Glasgow, UK 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

Introduced in 2025, this special prize can be awarded upon discretion of the CINP Fellowship and Awards Committee and the CINP President in case a high number of excellent nominations is received. 

Prize

The recipient of the 2026 award will be chosen by an international scientific jury.

• a monetary award of USD 5,000 
• complimentary registration to CINP2026 in Glasgow
• a commamorative 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 within twenty-five (25) years of completing their terminal training position (PhD or MD).
  Candidates may request extensions based on interruptions due to parental leave, dependent care, illness, or other extenuating circumstances. Candidates who have experienced significant life events may include this background information in their nomination for the committee to consider (e.g., birth of a child, childcare, illness, care for an ill family member, personal or family tragedy, etc.).

• 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 2026 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. 
  
  

Application deadline: November 30, 2025