All Stanford students, postdocs and staff are invited to send in pilot project proposals that seek to explore the intersection of bioethics and neurosciences.

Any project that focuses on ethical, legal, social or policy dimensions is eligible, as are projects that explore the subject from either a basic sciences angle or a clinical angle. Proposals are also encouraged to take an interdisciplinary approach.

A total grant of $20,000 from the Stanford Bio-X Interdisciplinary Initiatives Program will be split among four projects.

Proposals should be no longer than two single-spaced pages and should include a resume, letters of support from two faculty members from different fields and a budget. The proposal description should include an overview of the project, the issues explored and the research method along with proposed future impact of the work.

Applicants should submit their proposals by e-mail to allisonc@stanford.edu no later than May 21. For more information, e-mail Judy Illes, PhD, at illes@stanford.edu.