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Neuroscience & Society Pilot Projects is sponsored by Charles A Dana Foundation Inc.. This program supports interdisciplinary pilot projects that examine the intersection of neuroscience with societal needs and aspirations. Funding is available for initiatives across three main program areas: Dana Education (K-12 and community education), Dana NextGen (professional training and career development), and Dana Frontiers (public engagement and policy).
Geographic focus: United States (International applications considered on a case-by-case basis)
Focus areas: Neuroscience, Neuroethics, Neurolaw, Science Policy, STEM Education, Public Engagement, Humanities
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Why Neuroethics Matters in the Age of Brain Technology Strengthening Trainee Skills Through Brain Awareness Week Walter Koroshetz Joins the Dana Foundation as Senior Advisor The Dana Foundation explores the connections between neuroscience and society’s challenges and opportunities, working to maximize the potential of the field to do good. As of 2022, Neuroscience & Society became our dedicated focus.
It embodies our spirit of open inquiry, collaborative research, and multidisciplinary thinking in service of the well-being of all people. "I hope to see the day when science is indisputably woven into the fabric of our collective decision-making, and conversely, when the values and priorities of our communities are woven into the way we do science."
"Support from the Foundation allowed us to co-create the Dana Foundation Career Network in Neuroscience & Society … the first of its kind. Through career fairs, campus events, a website, and regular newsletters, the Foundation’s investment is facilitating career development for the next generation of leaders in rapidly emerging neuroscience and society fields such as neuroethics, neurolaw, neuroarchitecture, and neuromarketing."
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D. "For decades, the Dana Foundation has been at the vanguard of efforts to communicate neuroscience discoveries to the public. Dana initiated Brain Awareness Week and has supported SfN and many other organizations’ efforts in education, neuroethics, and public communications.
" Society for Neuroscience (SfN) "The Dana Foundation has been a supportive collaborator whose funding has helped us to bring culturally relevant, stimulating, and high-quality science engagement to underserved communities for over a decade, reaching over 2,500 students." Use these resources to learn more about neuroscience and society and to engage with others around topics important to the field.
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Applicants must be tax-exempt 501(c)(3) organizations or equivalent. Interdisciplinary teams are required, typically involving neuroscientists collaborating with experts in ethics, law, humanities, social sciences, policy, or the arts. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $150,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is May 22, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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