The International Neuroethics Society (INS) and the International Youth Neuroscience Association (IYNA) are pleased to announce a call for submissions for the Neuroethics Essay Contest in 2025. Now in its 12th year, the contest promotes interest in neuroethics among students and trainees around the world.
Four submission categories are available:
- IYNA-INS High School Neuroethics Essay
- General Audience Essay
- Academic Essay
- Video Essay
Authors of winning submissions — a total of four (4) with one from each category — will receive a cash prize valued up to $500. Authors with honorable mention submissions — which may be up to eight (8) from across the four categories — will also receive a cash prize.
All authors with a winning and honorable mention essay may also be eligible to receive:
- A 1-year INS student membership
- A registration waiver to the next INS Annual Meeting
- A travel stipend to attend the next INS Annual Meeting in-person.
Essays must be submitted by July 7, 2025. Incomplete or late submissions will not be accepted. Please review all eligibility and submission requirements below. We especially encourage submissions from students and trainees from underrepresented groups.
If you have any general questions or requests regarding accommodation and you are not submitting to the IYNA-INS High School Neuroethics Essay category, contact INS staff (staff@neuroethicssociety.org). If you are submitting to the IYNA-INS High School Neuroethics Essay category, contact Ashvin Kumar, Managing Editor of the IYNA Journal (ashvin.kumar@youthneuro.org).
Share the call for essays with your colleagues and students who are interested in neuroethics! We have images and documents to promote the contest available in multiple languages. Thank you for helping to spread the word.
More information: https://neuroethicsessaycontest.com/call/