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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
    $74,900
    Grantee
    Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics
    A Foundation grant to the Berman Institute of Bioethics at Johns Hopkins University will support a survey of neuroscience students and postdoctoral researchers. The survey will be used to gather insights related to unmet desire of early-career stage neuroscientists to engage with societal issues related to their research.
    Year
    2024
    Program
    Dana NextGen
  • Amount
    $5,000,000
    Grantee
    Massachusetts General Brigham
    A Foundation grant to Massachusetts General Brigham (MGB) will establish the Neurotech Justice Accelerator at Mass General Brigham, a Dana Center for Neuroscience and Society (NJAM) within the Department of Neurosurgery. The CNTJ will play a leading role in improving equitable access to beneficial neurotechnology, protecting the public from neurotechnology harms, and establishing standards to promote responsible societal use of neurotechnology.
    Year
    2024
    Program
    Dana NextGen
  • Amount
    $261,000
    Grantee
    University of Minnesota
    A Foundation grant will support the creation of the Dana Foundation Career Network in Neuroscience & Society. The Career Network’s goal is to expand and support the next generation of neuroscience and society students, practitioners, and scholars.
    Year
    2023
    Program
    Dana NextGen
  • Amount
    $146,006
    Grantee
    The Leadership Alliance at Brown University
    This grant will support a program for a cohort of undergraduate students who will participate in a year-round professional development program.
    Year
    2023
    Program
    Dana NextGen
  • Amount
    $149,906
    Grantee
    University of Pennsylvania
    A Foundation grant will support a project entitled “Partnering With the Neurotechnology Industry: An Embedded Ethics Pilot Program”.
    Year
    2023
    Program
    Dana NextGen
  • Amount
    $15,000
    Grantee
    International Neuroethics Society (INS)
    This grant supported the 2023 International Neuroethics Society (INS) Neuroethics Essay Contest open to secondary and postsecondary students, postdocs, and trainees throughout the world.
    Year
    2023
    Program
    Dana Education,Dana NextGen

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