DIBS is happy to announce the selection of 6 Germinator Award projects for 2026!

DIBS has awarded 19 fellowships to support Ph.D. students across the university who are engaged in doctoral research on brain-related topics.

The newest initiative from DIBS is 3-year funding of interdisciplinary Dream Teams in any field of brain studies. Learn more!

The six recipients of 2026 Germinator Awards from the Duke Institute for Brain Sciences talk about their projects, their career pathways and what the $25,000 grant means for their research.