Welcome to the Official Web Site of the Global Brain Awareness Week (BAW) Campaign.
Celebrating 15 Years of Education and Outreach about the Brain
Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is the global campaign to increase public awareness about the progress and benefits of brain research. Every March BAW unites the efforts of universities, hospitals, patient groups, government agencies, schools, service organizations, and professional associations worldwide in a week-long celebration of the brain. Founded and coordinated by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and European Dana Alliance for the Brain, BAW is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary campaign in 2010.
During BAW, campaign partners organize creative and innovative activities in their communities to educate and excite people of all ages about the brain and brain research. Events are limited only by the organizers’ imaginations. Examples include open days at neuroscience laboratories; museum exhibitions about the brain; lectures on an array of brain-related topics; displays at malls, libraries, and community centers; classroom workshops; and many other activities and programs.
For more information about becoming a Brain Awareness Week partner, visit the Partner Registration page.
The Dana Alliances have developed this Web site to provide BAW partners with a wide-range of resources and services to assist them in planning and implementing their BAW events. Follow the links below to take advantage of the many tools available to you as a partner in the BAW campaign.
In celebration of the fifteenth anniversary of BAW the Dana Alliance has produced a new promotional piece about the campaign, for use by partners. To request printed copies, please e-mail BAW Campaign Headquarters.
Partner Registration
Read more about becoming a BAW partner, or register your organization as a partner in the campaign.
BAW Resources
The “how-to” information you’ll need to organize an event during BAW, including event ideas and planning tips, outreach tools, links to education and science resources, and puzzles and graphics to download.
International Calendar of Events
Search for activities open to the public during BAW.
Partners Only
Where registered partners can post event information, order free publications and stickers, and submit a BAW report.
Partner List
View a listing of campaign partners with links to their Web sites. Search for BAW partners in your area with whom your organization might partner in presenting a BAW program.
Partner Reports
Read BAW activity reports from partners around the world. Get ideas and insights to assist and inspire you in planning your future BAW efforts.
Photo Gallery
Browse a gallery of photographs from past and present BAW campaigns.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Future Brain Awareness Week Dates:
March 14-20, 2011
March 12-18, 2012
March 11-17, 2013