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Program Support Opportunities

1. Sponsorship Opportunities

Description:

Platinum: $50,000

  • Sponsorship of 1 full day of Neuroscience 2021   
    • Dedicated banner, digital signage throughout day         
    • Dedicated social media post         
    • Verbal acknowledgement in opening plenary of sponsored day         
    • Recognition in tier group press release         
  • 10 complimentary registrations     
  • Social media: 3 sponsor posts shared before/at/after meeting     
  • Social media: individual and tier group posts (with name/logo) before (2 posts), at (1/day), 2 after meeting      
  • Logo on Neuroscience 2021 banner ads in JNeurosci and eNeuro     
  • 5 Priority Points toward future SfN exhibit space     
  • Premier status in SfN marketing emails (150,000+ contacts)     
  • Exclusive sponsor of one SfN meeting eblast     
  • Neuroscience Extra! daily news: product blurb, footer callout (priority placement)     
  • 1/2 page advertisement in Neuroscience 2021 Program and Exhibit Guide     

Plus, Core Benefits:

  • Logo/name on conference banner/digital sponsor list
  • Logo/name in Neuroscience 2021 Program and Exhibit Guide
  • Logo/name/link on SfN website sponsor list

Gold: $25,000

Core Benefits, Plus:

  • 5 complimentary registrations
  • Social media: 3 sponsor posts shared before/at/after meeting
  • Social media: 1 tier group post (with name/logo) before meeting; 1 per day at meeting; 1 after meeting
  • Logo on Neuroscience 2021 banner ads in JNeurosci and eNeuro
  • 3 Priority Points toward future SfN exhibit space
  • Name/logo in SfN marketing emails (150,000+ contacts)
  • Neuroscience Extra! daily news: product blurb, footer callout

Silver:$15,000

Core Benefits, Plus:

  • 2 complimentary registrations
  • Social media: 2 sponsor posts shared before/at meeting
  • Social media: 1 tier group post (with name/logo) per day at meeting; 1 tier group post after meeting
  • Logo on Neuroscience 2021 banner ads in JNeurosci and eNeuro

Bronze:$7,500

Core Benefits, Plus:

  • Social media: 1 sponsor post during meeting
  • Social media: 1 tier group post (with name/logo) after meeting 
  • 1 Priority Point toward future SfN exhibit space

2. Additional Support Opportunities

Description:

Presidential Special Lecture: $25,000 each, limited to 1

  • Selected by the SfN president for outstanding merit and importance in neuroscience, these lectures are the most widely-anticipated and well-attended events at the SfN annual meeting.

History of Neuroscience Lecture: $15,000, limited to 1: $15,000 each, limited to 1

  • A chronicle of the evolution and growth of major topics in neuroscience.

Special Lecture: $15,000 each

  • A series of lectures representing neuroscience Themes A - J.

50th Anniversary Sessions: $7,500 each; $30,000 for exclusive support

Description: In celebration of SfN’s 50th anniversary and 50th annual meeting, the following 50th Anniversary sessions are available for sponsorship 

  • Dual Perspectives: Studying Human Neurodevelopment and Diseases Using 3D Organoids
  • Storytelling Session: Oh Sh*t – Great Scientists Tell Stories About Their Greatest Failures
  • Then and Now Panel Session – Mentor and Mentee: A Conversation About 40 Years on Different Routes to the same Destination
  • Celebration of Women in Neuroscience (CWiN) Event: Panel Discussion

Meet-the-Expert Series:

Description: Experts describe their research techniques and accomplishments in a personal context.

  • Individual Session: $2,000
  • Three Sessions: $5,000
  • Exclusive support of all sessions (up to 10 available): $18,000

3. Awards and Prizes

$3,000 - $50,000

Description:

Trainee Professional Development Awards: Support begins at $3,000. SfN will match contributions of $25,000 or more.

  • Undergraduate and graduate students and postdocs receive merit-based awards to attend Neuroscience 2020, present their research at a dedicated poster session, and network with peers and established scientists, in addition to participating in educational and learning events.

Ralph W. Gerard Prize in Neuroscience: $50,000

  • Highest recognition conferred by SfN to a scientist who made significant contributions in neuroscience during his or her career.

Young Investigator Award: $25,000

  • Recognizes a young neuroscientist who demonstrated scholarly independence and distinguished research.

Science Educator Award: $10,000 Sold out

  • Honors two outstanding neuroscientists who have made significant contributions to educating the public about neuroscience.

Mika Salpeter Lifetime Achievement Award: $10,000

  • Recognizes an individual who promoted the advancement of women in neuroscience.

Next Generation Award: $8,000

  • Recognizes chapter members who make valuable contributions to outreach, education, and public communications about neuroscience.