Phase 1 is open to all eligible participants, with winners exclusively invited to compete for future prizes.
Total prize pool
$9.8 million
Phase 1
Up to eight winners will receive a share of the up to $800,000 prize pool.
Phase 2
Up to four winners will receive a share of the up to $4 million prize pool.
Phase 3
One or more winners will receive a share of the up to $5 million prize pool.
Advancing to future phases
Future phases of the Neuromod Prize will be open exclusively to the winners named in Phase 1. In Phases 2 and 3, the competition will provide technical assistance and additional non-monetary resources — for example, mentorship, government feedback, networking opportunities — to help teams accelerate and develop their solutions.
Note: eligibility to participate in future phases and receive non-monetary awards is subject to change at the discretion of NIH. Future prize pools are subject to the availability of funds.