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Brain Science for a Better Future

We advance neuroscience that benefits society and reflects the aspirations of all people through grants that support interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral, collaborative work at the interface between neuroscience and fields such as education, law, policy, and public engagement.

    • Amount
      $184,000
      Grantee
      American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
      This grant supports a series of seminars convened by the AAAS for state, federal, and administrative law court judges on emerging Issues in neuroscience to provide opportunities for judges, court staff, and attorneys to better understand the role neuroscience is playing, and may play, in making legal determinations in the courts.
      Year Awarded
      2023
      Program
      Dana Education
    • Amount
      $160,000
      Grantee
      Institute for Methods Innovation
      This grant supports a Neuroscience and Society Design Sprint bringing together neuroscience researchers, policymakers, and community members to define challenges at the intersection of neuroscience and society, and to co-create and implement community-driven solutions that will translate neuroscience research into local societal impact.
      Year Awarded
      2023
      Program
      Dana Frontiers
    • Amount
      $150,000
      Grantee
      National Academy of Sciences (NAS)
      This grant supported a workshop series to guide development of materials to equip judges with the understanding to engage with experts who can inform the court on considering scientific evidence.
      Year Awarded
      2019
      Program
      Dana Frontiers
    • Amount
      $150,000
      Grantee
      Society for Neuroscience (SfN)
      To continue support for BrainFacts.org, the trusted global information source about the wonders of the brain.
      Year Awarded
      2022
      Program
      Dana Education
    • Amount
      $126,000
      Grantee
      International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)
      To continue support for the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO)/Dana Foundation Brain Awareness Week grants program in countries outside of Europe for the 2024 campaign.
      Year Awarded
      2023
      Program
      Dana Education,Dana Frontiers,Dana NexGen
    • Amount
      $100,100
      Grantee
      Flaschner and Center for Law, Brain, and Behavior
      With the Foundation’s support, The Flaschner Judicial Institute and the Center for Law, Brain and Behavior (CLBB) will create a pilot judicial education program for state court judges in Massachusetts focusing on topics in neuroscience.
      Year Awarded
      2022
      Program
      Dana Education

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