Applications are paused. The STIFUG fund has been spent and there is no open application round. We are looking for funding to reopen the scheme and will update this page if it does. Please don't send applications in the meantime.
STIFUG gave small grants to Imbizo alumni for things their own institutions could not cover, such as conference travel, visa and relocation costs for a PhD place abroad, and research costs. The Simons Foundation funded it from 2020 to 2025, supporting 49 young scientists with grants of typically about USD 600.
If you would like to help reopen STIFUG, please get in touch.
How the scheme worked
What was STIFUG for?
To help Imbizo alumni with anything that would grow African capacity in computational neuroscience.
How much was awarded?
There was no fixed maximum. Because the fund was small, grants were typically about USD 600, ranging from roughly USD 200 to 800.
What could the funding be used for?
Almost anything that would help grow African capacity in computational neuroscience: for example, study costs such as registration and university fees; conference registration and travel; travel for a doctoral position in another country; cloud storage or computing costs for research.
What couldn’t the funding be used for?
Equipment such as laptops.
I received a grant. Do I still need to send a report?
Yes, please. Recipients send a short summary within 6 months of receiving the funding. We use these reports to update the Simons Foundation, which funded the grants.