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About

The TOSI Leadership Awards recognize faculty at The Neuro who lead Open Science activities. This award aims to incentivize the practice of Open Science at The Neuro and showcase faculty actively working to advance open practices in neuroscience.

Value

Two awards of CAD $10,000 each. Each award comprises CAD $9,000 in unrestricted funds and CAD $1,000 in cash award.

Eligibility and Conditions

1. This award is open to facultyÌýbased at The Neuro.
2. Previous recipients of The Neuro Open Science Internal Awards, and recipients ofÌýThe Neuro-Irv and Helga Cooper Foundation Open Science Prizes are not eligible to apply.
3. Recipients of this award may be asked to contribute to efforts to disseminate/developÌýOpen Science practices in the Neuro community and to offer advice to others where relevant to their expertise, as well as to participate in community events. Award recipients may be invited to present at TOSI or other related events.
4. Application statements of successful applicantsÌýmay be made public.
5. All outputs of initiatives supported by TOSI funds must be released as openly as practically possible. Video recordings and educational materials, for example, may be publicly accessible and distributed under aÌýÌýlicense and appear on Neuro channels and websites whenever possible. Software may be publicly shared under a license approved by theÌý

Submission

The application must include:Ìý

1. A one-page statement clearly indicating the applicant’s current and future activities being led by them, and how they are support sustained Open Science practices at The Neuro. Please use the following application templateÌý tosi_leadership_awards_application_template.docx
2. Applicant’s Biosketch (Maximum of five pages)

• Applicants should use an NIH-style biosketch, including the following sections:ÌýPositions/Titles, Education, Personal statement, Honors/Awards, Most Impactful Contributions to Science, and Funding.
• A non-exhaustive list of publications must be added to the biosketch. Reviewers will refer to the ORCID record in the applicant information section of the application template to access the applicant's complete list of publications.

3. A letter of support from a referee who can attest to the applicant’s involvement in the Open Science activities listed in their application. Please note that the referee must be external to The Neuro.

The application statement (1) and CV (2) must be submitted by the applicant in a single PDF file to TOSI at tosi [at] mcgill.caÌý

The letter of support (3) must be sent by the referee in a single PDF file to TOSI at tosi [at] mcgill.ca
It is the applicant's responsibility to communicate with the referee and ensure that the referee sends the letter of support to TOSI on time.

Evaluation

Applications will be evaluated by the selection committee in April 2025. Ìý

Applications will be evaluated based on:

• Evidence of existing impact on Open Science practices at The Neuro, consistentÌýwith our Open Science Guiding Principles, including but not limited to:
  • Open publishing, Open peer review
  • Open and F.A.I.R. Sharing and Re-UsingÌýof Data,ÌýCode, Protocols, Methods, Material (cell lines, animal models, reagents)
  • Research TransparencyÌýand Reproducibility,ÌýPre-registration
  • Science Communication and Outreach
  • Patients engagement in research
  • Promotion and facilitation of inclusion and diversity in researchÌý
• The presence of a clear plan for the scalability and/or sustainability of the Open Science activities.Ìý
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) criteria play a positive role in the selection process.
• Preference will be given to representation in different fields/disciplines.

Timeline

• Applications can be submitted to TOSI starting February 17, 2025.
• The deadline for applications is Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 11:59 pm (ET). Applications submitted after the deadline or missing the referee's support letter will not be considered.Ìý
• Awardees will be announced approximately 4 weeks after the application deadline.Ìý

About

The TOSI Open Science Champions Awards recognize staff in any, unit, lab or clinic at The Neuro who:

1. Go beyond the scope of their role to do Open Science

2. Implement Open Science practices in addition to their daily dutiesÌý

We welcome applications from anyone working at The Neuro, whether in a lab or clinical unit: research staff, research associates, research assistants, lab managers, technicians, and other personnel overseeing research activities. These awards aim to ensure the sustainable integration of Open Science practices in each unit and to encourage and motivate them to support long-term cultural change.Ìý

Value

Four awards, each CAD $2,000 in cash award for a total envelope of CAD $8,000.

Eligibility and Conditions

1. This award is open to staff working under the supervision of a faculty member based at The Neuro.Ìý
2. Previous recipients of The Neuro Open Science Internal Awards, and recipients of The Neuro-Irv and Helga Cooper Foundation Open Science Prizes are not eligible to apply.
3. Recipients of this award may be invited to contribute to efforts to disseminate/develop Open Science practices within The Neuro community and to offer advice to others based on their expertise, as well as to participate in community events. Recipients may be invited to present at TOSI’s or other related events.Ìý
4. The application statements of successful applicants may be made public.Ìý
5. All outputs of initiatives supported by TOSI funds must be released as openly as practically possible. Video recordings and educational materials, for example, may be publicly accessible and distributed under aÌýÌýlicense and appear on Neuro channels and websites whenever possible. Software may be publicly shared under a license approved by theÌý

Submission

The application must include:Ìý

1. A one-page statement clearly indicating the applicant’s current and future activities being led by them, and how they are supporting sustained Open Science practices at The Neuro. ÌýPlease use the following application templateÌý tosi_champions_awards_application_template.docx
2. CV or Biosketch (maximum of five pages)
3. A nomination letter from their supervisor.

Applications must be submitted in a single PDF file to TOSI at tosi [at] mcgill.ca

Evaluation

Applications will be evaluated by the selection committee in April 2025. Ìý

Applications will be evaluated based on:ÌýÌý

• Evidence of existing and/or potential impact on the practice of Open Science at The Neuro, consistentÌýwith ourÌýOpen Science Guiding Principles, including but not limited to:
  • Open publishing, Open peer review
  • Open and F.A.I.R. Sharing and Re-Using of Data, Code, Protocols, Methods, Material (cell lines, animal models, reagents)
  • Research Transparency and Reproducibility, Pre-registration
  • Science Communication and Outreach
  • Patients engagement in research
  • Promotion and facilitation of inclusion and diversity in research
• The presence of a clear plan for the scalability and/or sustainability of the Open Science activities.Ìý
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) criteria play a positive role in the selection process.
• Preference will be given to representation in different fields/disciplines.

Timeline

• Applications can be submitted to TOSI starting February 17, 2025.
• The deadline for applications is Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 11:59 pm (ET). Applications submitted after the deadline or missing the referee's support letter will not be considered.
• Awardees will be announced approximately 4 weeks after the application deadline.

About

The TOSI Hatrock Awards recognizeÌýtrainees with a proven track record of developing and contributing to Open Science initiatives, and/or in integrating Open Science best practices into their research, within their labs and beyond.ÌýDale Hatrock was a graduate student in the Integrated Program in Neuroscience who passed away in 2021. Dale was passionate about developing experimental methods and experimental projects that allowed others to answer their research questions using the most advanced and technically sound approaches. Dale was also very committed to communicating his ideas openly so that his colleagues could learn, replicate, and build on his rigorous methods.

Value

One award of CAD $1,000 in the form of a cash award will be given to the Hatrock Award recipient. Two awards of CAD $500 each will be awarded to the top two runners-up for the award.Ìý

Eligibility and Conditions

1. This award is open to ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù graduate students and postdoctoral fellows working under the supervision of a principal investigator (PI) based at The Neuro.
2. Previous recipients of The Neuro Open Science Internal Awards, and recipients of The Neuro-Irv and Helga Cooper Foundation Open Science Prizes are not eligible to apply.
3. Recipients of this award may be invited to contribute to efforts to disseminate/develop Open Science practices within The Neuro community and to offer advice to others based on their expertise, as well as to participate in community events. Recipients may be invited to present at TOSI’s or other related events.Ìý
4. Application statements of successful applicants may be made public.
5. All outputs of initiatives supported by TOSI funds must be released as openly as practically possible. Video recordings and educational materials, for example, may be publicly accessible and distributed under aÌýÌýlicense and appear on Neuro channels and websites whenever possible. Software may be publicly shared under a license approved by theÌý

Submission

The application must include:

1. A one-page statement clearly indicating current and future activities the applicant has been leading and how these support sustained Open Science practices at The Neuro. Application statements of successful applicants may be made public. Please use the application templateÌý tosi_hatrock_awards_application_template.docx
2. CV or Biosketch (max five pages)
3. A nomination letter from the trainee's principal investigator.

Applications must be submitted in a single PDF file to TOSI at tosi [at] mcgill.ca

Evaluation

Applications will be evaluated by the selection committee in April 2025.Ìý

Applications will be evaluated based on:

• Evidence of existing and/or potential impact on the practice of Open Science at The Neuro in line with our Open Science Guiding Principles, including but not limited to:
  • Open publishing, Open peer review
  • Open and F.A.I.R. Sharing and Re-Using of Data, Code, Protocols, Methods, Material (cell lines, animal models, reagents)
  • Research Transparency and Reproducibility, Pre-registration
  • Science Communication and Outreach
  • Patients engagement in research
  • Promotion and facilitation of inclusion and diversity in research
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) criteria play a positive role in the selection process.Ìý
• Preference will be given to representation in different fields/disciplines.

Timeline

• Applications can be submitted to TOSI starting February 17, 2025.
• The deadline for applications is Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 11:59 pm (ET). Applications submitted after the deadline or missing the referee's support letter will not be considered.
• Awardees will be announced approximately 4 weeks after the application deadline.

About

The Tanenbaum Open Science Institute (TOSI) Launchpad Stipends will support ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù undergrad students who plan to work on a research project at The Neuro. Through these stipends, we aim to:

1. Help undergraduates kick-start their Open Science journey
2. To inspire and motivate them to support long-term cultural change towards more transparent, efficient, and impactful Neuroscience research

Value

Four stipends of CAD $5,000 for a total envelope of CAD $20,000.Ìý
The funds are provided for a 10-week full-time research internship, or equivalent. The funds will be administered by the principal investigator (PI). Allocation and internship timeline are flexible and to be determined by the applicant and the PI. For example, the internship may comprise 10 consecutive full-time weeks over the summer, or a combination of full-time weeks in the summer and part-time work during the following Fall semester.

Eligibility and Conditions

1. These stipends areÌýopen to ²»Á¼Ñо¿Ëù undergraduate students planning a research internship at The Neuro, under the supervision of a PI based at The Neuro.
2. Previous recipients of The Neuro Open Science Internal Awards, and recipients of The Neuro-Irv and Helga Cooper Foundation Open Science Prizes are not eligible to apply.
3. Recipients of this award may be invited to contribute to efforts to disseminate/develop Open Science practices within The Neuro community and to offer advice to others based on their expertise, as well as to participate in community events. Recipients may be invited to present at TOSI’s or other related events.Ìý
4. The application statements of successful applicants may be made public.Ìý
5. All outputs of initiatives supported by TOSI funds must be released as openly as practically possible. Video recordings and educational materials, for example, may be publicly accessible and distributed under aÌýÌýlicense and appear on Neuro channels and websites whenever possible. Software may be publicly shared under a license approved by theÌý

Submission

The application must include:

1. ÌýA one-page statement written in collaboration with the PI, clearly indicating future activities that the applicant will be involved with and how this is supporting sustained Open Science practices at The Neuro. Award recipients' application statement may be made publicly available. Please use the following application templateÌý tosi_launchpad_stipends_application_template.docx
2. CV or Biosketch (max five pages)
3. A support letter from the PI endorsing the initiative.Ìý

Applications must be submitted in one PDF file (statement, CV and support letter) to TOSI at tosi [at] mcgill.ca

Evaluation

Applications will be evaluated by the selection committee in April 2025.Ìý

Applications will be evaluated based on:ÌýÌý

• The compliance of the research project with The Neuro’s Open Science principles.
• Potential to make a concrete impact on the practice of Open Science at The Neuro,Ìýincluding but not limited to:
  • Open publishing, Open peer review
  • Open and F.A.I.R. Sharing and Re-Using of Data, Code, Protocols, Methods, Material (cell lines, animal models, reagents)
  • Research Transparency and Reproducibility, Pre-registration
  • Science Communication and Outreach
  • Patients engagement in research
  • Promotion and facilitation of inclusion and diversity in research
• Evidence of existing interest in Open Science related activities (outreach, teaching) or skills related to Open Science activities (e.g., publishing, programming, communications) and scalability plan will be considered in the selection process.
• Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) criteria play a positive role in the selection process.
• Preference will be given to representation in different fields/disciplines.

Timeline

• Applications can be submitted to TOSI starting February 17, 2025.
• The deadline for applications is Sunday, March 30, 2025, at 11:59 pm (ET). Applications submitted after the deadline or missing the referee's support letter will not be considered.
• Awardees will be announced approximately 4 weeks after the application deadline.

2024

Details on the 2024 Open Science Internal Awards winners can be found HERE.

2023