Conference: ICN, Sapporo, Japan, July 28 - Aug 1, 2014

来自世界各地神经行为学领域的领先研究人员齐聚国际神经行为学大会，分享他们的研究成果，并建立对推动该学科向前发展至关重要的研究合作。神经行为学研究处于神经科学和行为研究的前沿，具有基本的生物学和健康相关意义。对于美国研究人员来说，与他们的国际同行直接交流思想是至关重要的。大会将强调符合NSF生物多样性倡议的比较进化方法，以及促进可能参与大脑倡议的科学家的发展。科学家在口头和海报介绍期间交流信息非常有价值，但同样重要的是在会议之间以及在大会期间安排的许多专题讲习班和专题讨论会期间，在走廊上建立的个人交流和由此产生的合作。NSF提供的资金将帮助支持神经行为学和行为神经科学未来领导人的出席。具体地说，获奖者将处于职业生涯的早期阶段(例如，研究生、博士后研究员和初级调查人员)，并将来自美国的机构。遴选委员会还将努力支持来自历史上代表性不足的群体的个人。这些科学家的协助将有助于建立新的国际合作，从而为所有相关各方创造长期利益。

Leading researchers in the field of Neuroethology from around the world meet at the International Congress of Neuroethology to share their research findings and forge research collaborations that are critical in moving the discipline forward. Research in neuroethology is at the cutting edge of neuroscience and behavioral research with basic biological and health related implications. For U.S. researchers to remain current, it is essential that they exchange ideas directly with their international colleagues. The Congress will emphasis comparative evolutionary approaches which meets the biodiversity initiatives of NSF as well as fostering development of scientists that may be involved in the Brain Initiative. The exchange of information among scientists during oral and poster presentations is of great value, but equally important are the personal exchanges and resulting collaborations established in the hallways between sessions and during the numerous topic-based workshops and symposia scheduled throughout the congress. Funds provided by NSF will help support the attendance of future leaders of in neuroethology and behavioral neuroscience. Specifically, recipients will be at an early stage in their careers (e.g., graduate students, post-doctoral fellows, and beginning investigators) and will be from U.S. institutions. The selection committee will also strive to support individuals from groups that are historically underrepresented. Assistance of such scientists will help forge new, international collaborations, thereby creating long-term benefits for all involved.