About

The TOSI Leadership Awards recognize principal investigators (PI) at The Neuro who lead open science activities. This award aims to encourage sustained Open Science practices in research laboratories at The Neuro and to highlight PIs actively working to advance Open Science 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 PIs 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 asked to contribute to efforts to disseminate/develop Open 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. Awardees may be asked to present at Open Science in Action Symposium or other related events.
4. Application statements of successful applicants may be made public.

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 template  Open Science Leadership Awards Application Template
2. Applicant’s Biosketch (Maximum of five pages)
   • Applicants should use an NIH-style biosketch, including the following sections: Positions/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 speak to the applicant's Open Science activities and who is not based at 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.ca 

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 Neuro’s Open Science Grassroots Initiatives Committee (GRC) at the February 2024 GRC meeting. 

Applications will be evaluated based on:

• Evidence of existing impact on Open Science practices at The Neuro, consistent 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 
• Clear scalability and/or sustainability plans.
• 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 January 15, 2024.
• The deadline for applications is Monday, February 12, 2024 at 10 AM (Standard Eastern Time)
• Awardees will be announced within 4 weeks of the application deadline. 

About

The TOSI Open Science Champions Awards recognize staff in any lab or clinic at The Neuro who lead Open Science activities. We welcome applications from research associates, research assistants, lab managers, technicians, and other research personnel overseeing lab activities. These awards aim to ensure sustainable integration of Open Science practices in every laboratory and to help encourage and motivate laboratories to support long-term cultural change.

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 research staff 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 asked to contribute to efforts to disseminate/develop Open 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. Awardees may be asked to present at Open Science in Action Symposium or other related events.

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 template  Open Science Champion Awards Application Template
2. CV or Biosketch (maximum of five pages)
3. A nomination letter from the PI.

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

Evaluation

Applications will be evaluated by The Neuro’s Open Science Grassroots Initiatives Committee (GRC) at the February 2024 GRC meeting.

Applications will be evaluated based on:  

• Evidence of existing and/or potential impact on the practice of Open Science at The Neuro, consistent 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
• Scalability and/or sustainability plans.
• 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 January 15, 2024.
• The deadline for applications is Monday, February 12, 2024 at 10 AM (Standard Eastern Time)
• Awardees will be announced within 4 weeks of the application deadline.

About

The TOSI Hatrock Awards recognize trainees 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. Dale 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 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. 

Eligibility and Conditions

1. This award is open to McGill 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 asked to contribute to efforts to disseminate/develop Open 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. Awardees may be asked to present at Open Science in Action Symposium or other related events.
4. Application statements of successful applicants may be made public.

Submission 

The application must include:

1. A one-page statement clearly indicating current and future activities that the applicant has been leading, the relevance of the methods to study the brain and neurological diseases, and how this is supporting sustained Open Science practice at The Neuro. Award recipients' application statement may be made publicly available. Please use the application template  Open Science Hatrock Awards Application Template
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 Neuro’s Open Science Grassroots Initiatives Committee (GRC) at the February 2024 GRC meeting.

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. 
• Preference will be given to representation in different fields/disciplines.

Timeline

• Applications can be submitted to TOSI starting January 15, 2024.
• The deadline for applications is Monday, February 12, 2024 at 10 AM (Standard Eastern Time)
• Awardees will be announced within 4 weeks of the application deadline.

About

The Tanenbaum Open Science Institute (TOSI) Launchpad Awards will support the scientific careers of McGill undergraduate researchers who plan to work at The Neuro by providing internship funding for research projects consistent with the Open Science Guiding Principles. These awards will support the training of undergraduate researchers on how to implement Open Science practices. We aim to inspire and motivate the most junior changemakers in our community to support long-term cultural change towards Open Neuroscience. 

Value

Four awards of CAD $5,000 for a total envelope of CAD $20,000. 
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. This award is open to McGill 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. All outputs of initiatives supported by TOSI funds must be released as openly possible, for example, be published in an open-access journal.
4. Preference will be given for ensuring representation across fields/disciplines.

Submission

The application must include:

1. A 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 application template  Open Science Launchpad Awards Application Template
2. CV or Biosketch (max five pages)
3. A nomination letter from the PI endorsing the initiative. 

Applications should be submitted in one PDF file (statement, CV and nomination letter) via email to TOSI at tosi [at] mcgill.ca

Evaluation

Applications will be evaluated by The Neuro’s Open Science Grassroots Initiatives Committee (GRC) at the February 2024 GRC meeting.

Applications will be evaluated based on:  

• 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, 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
• 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 January 15, 2024.
• The deadline for applications is Monday, February 12, 2024 at 10 AM (Standard Eastern Time)
• Awardees will be announced within 4 weeks of the application deadline.

2023

Details on the 2023 Open Science Internal Awards winners can be found HERE.

2022

There was no competition in 2022.

2021

Hatrock Award for Method Development

JUSTINE HANSEN

• Lead an open science effort to map neurotransmitter receptors to the human brain
• Developed methods for detecting gene expression and cognitive specialization across the brain
• Developed tools for brain map annotations (NeuroMaps)
• Teaching materials, tools, methods, atlases and publications are open access

*The inaugural Hatrock award was made possible by a generous contribution from Ben Stecher, Patient Advocate and speaker at the 2021 Open Science in Action Symposium.