
Accelerate your research with no limits.
Grant to spend on anything your project needs.
Research grant
Deadline: October 1, 2026 · 17:00 CET
Applicants must hold a doctorate (Ph.D.).
Applicants have a minimum 50% position at a qualified institution (academic, government, or non-profit) worldwide.
Applicants must be under 40 years old on the application deadline date. 1-year extension may be granted for maternity or paternity leave.
The application must concern a project idea related to the overall topic: “Organoids and iPSC technologies as promising new NAMs for disease modelling and screening applications”, focusing on one of the following areas:
• In vitro human disease modeling
• Personalized medicine
• Identifying therapeutic targets
• Investigating neural circuits
Proposals will undergo a two-round evaluation process, focusing on novelty, potential impact, clarity, and long-term benefit to society.
Review the complete Terms & Conditions.
Submit your complete application form before the deadline to: awards@3brain.com.
An expert panel will review all submissions over a period of 2-3 weeks.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to a virtual meeting where they will each give a 15-minute presentation to an expert panel. The winner will be announced during the same session.
Congratulations to the winner! The grant will be officially awarded shortly after.

Winner 2025
UMC Utrecht
Noelia’s proposed research project focuses on developing stem-cell-based models to study how harmful compounds affect the brain during fetal development.
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Winner 2024
University of Pisa⠀
Claudia’s proposed research project focuses on using cortical organoids to understand how the WDR62 gene affects neuronal function and connectivity.
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Winner 2023
Harvard University
Rahel’s proposed research project focuses on the impact of autism spectrum disorder risk gene mutations on developing human circuits using brain organoids.

Winner 2022
University of Cagliari
Federico's proposed research project focuses on the the role of neuron-glioblastoma interactions in tumor growth and how to disrupt them using electrical stimulation.

Winner 2021
Université de Nantes
Martial's proposed research project focuses on the the interaction between the gut microbiota and the enteric nervous system in autism spectrum disord.
In 2004, we started our journey with the support of an EU project called IDEA. This initiative led to the development of a system that performs functional assays on in vitro biological models, specifically a microchip-based High-Density Microelectrode Array (HD-MEA). In 2011, we became the first company to commercialise this technology.
Today, we provide researchers with the most advanced HD-MEA technology available - CorePlate™. We offer this prize in honor of Massimo Grattarola, one of the leading scientists and pioneers in the fields of bioelectronics and neuroengineering. His groundbreaking work laid the foundation for the creation of 3Brain's technology. Now, we invite you to share your vision for the future of neuroscience!
The 3Brain - Massimo Grattarola Award offers a €15,000 prize to support a promising research project by an emerging scientist. This award recognizes the potential of groundbreaking ideas using our technology. Therefore, your application does not require the inclusion of experimental data.