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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
    $335,000
    Grantee
    Arizona State University | The National Informal STEM Education (NISE) Network
    This grant supported the sponsorship of the Barbara Gill Civic Science Fellowship, an emerging thought leader to develop new, evidence-based models for bidirectional public engagement on emerging neuroethics issues.
    Year
    2021
    Program
    Dana Frontiers
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  • Amount
    $50,000
    Grantee
    Partnership in Law and Neuroscience
    This grant provided support for a partnership to curate and disseminate research and legal cases at the intersection of law and neuroscience via a bibliography, email newsletter, and case updates series.
    Year
    2021
    Program
    Dana Frontiers
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  • Amount
    $200,000
    Grantee
    Royal Society
    This grant supported a series of seminars and courses for judges, lawyers, and scientists in the UK to explore the benefits and risks posed by applying neuroscience to the judicial process.
    Year
    2021
    Program
    Dana Frontiers
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  • Amount
    $25,000
    Grantee
    University of Washington
    Supported production of an episode of BrainWorks, an award-winning television series for kids about neuroscience.
    Year
    2020
    Program
    Dana Education
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  • Amount
    $75,000
    Grantee
    International Brain Bee
    Continued support for the International Brain Bee, a three-tiered competition that tests the neuroscience knowledge of teenagers worldwide.
    Year
    2020
    Program
    Dana Education
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  • 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
    2019
    Program
    Dana Frontiers
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