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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
    $10,000
    Grantee
    Research!America
    This grant supported a national survey to study public understanding and perceptions of brain health research and neurotechnology, and to facilitate multidirectional engagement with academic, government, and public stakeholders with sensitivity to Americans’ interests, understanding, and concerns about neuroscience.
    Year
    2023
    Program
    Dana Frontiers
  • Amount
    $150,000
    Grantee
    The Chicago Council for Science and Technology
    The Foundation is supporting The Chicago Council for Science and Technology (C2ST) for a multidirectional engagement project using the tools of human-centered design (HCD) to surface the needs, interests, and attitudes of a diverse group of Chicago residents as they relate to brain health.
    Year
    2023
    Program
    Dana Frontiers
  • Amount
    $13,000
    Grantee
    American Brain Coalition
    The Dana Foundation, together with other philanthropic foundations, supported a series of Congressional Neuroscience Caucus (CNC) briefings hosted by the American Brain Coalition (ABC).
    Year
    2023
    Program
    Dana Frontiers
  • Amount
    $197,000
    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
    2023
    Program
    Dana Frontiers
  • Amount
    $5,000,000
    Grantee
    University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and Charles R. Drew University for Science and Medicine 
    As part of the Dana Center Initiative, this center will develop a novel community-participatory and community-embedded approach to neuroscience research and training.
    Year
    2023
    Program
    Dana Frontiers
  • Amount
    $35,000
    Grantee
    Boston University's College of Communications
    This grant supports a pilot collaboration for six monthly Dana Discovery Dialogues bringing together diverse speakers on neuroscience and society topics, and a Dana Discovery Roundtable, for journalists who cover neuroscience and society topics, to help the Foundation better understand the needs of journalists who report on this field.
    Year
    2022
    Program
    Dana Frontiers

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