Financial Assistance
With the generous support of the New Zealand Neurological Foundation, we are delighted to be able to offer two financial assistance schemes in 2026 for students and ECRs* from New Zealand Universities or Research Institutes:
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A Student/ECR grant-in-aid - to assist students and early-career researchers with travel expenses.
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A childcare support grant - to help those with child caregiving responsibilities the opportunity to fully participate in the conference.
To be considered for financial support, you must:
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Be a student or ECR presenting (poster or oral) at AWCBR.
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Be based at a New Zealand Institution.
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Provide a letter of support from your supervisor/mentor.
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Complete the online application form.
Applications for both types of financial support are due on the 22 June 2026
*ECR: awarded 2020 onwards, adjusted for career breaks. Your PhD is considered "awarded" when you receive notification that the requirements of your PhD have been met.
To be eligible for a grant-in-aid, a student must be a postgraduate student or ECR (Awarded 2020 onwards, adjusted for career breaks. Your PhD is considered "awarded" when you receive notification that the requirements of your PhD have been met) attending or working for a New Zealand University and be the presenting author (poster or oral) at AWCBR. Grants-in-Aid are made from funds provided by the Neurological Foundation of New Zealand. AWCBR reserves the right to administer these funds as its Executive Committee sees fit. This form neither implies that any funds will be available for student/ECR grants in this or any subsequent year nor that all available funds in any year will necessarily be distributed. Payments will be made after the conference.
Please note that completion of this form should be accompanied by a supporting letter from your supervisor/mentor which is due on the 22 June 2026 and must be attached to the online form or emailed to info@awcbr.org