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Applicants may request up to $150,000 in funding for projects over a period of up to 18 months.
Apply by Jan. 30 to align with our 2026 funding cycles.
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Applicants may request up to $150,000 in funding for projects over a period of up to 18 months.
Apply by Jan. 30 to align with our 2026 funding cycles.
🔗 on.dana.org/loi-2026
#neurosociety #fundingopportunity #grants
(1/2) Through education, training, and public engagement, Dana Foundation grantees are working to advance neuroscience that benefits society and reflects the aspirations of all people.
Learn more about their work in our 2025 Impact Report: on.dana.org/impact-repor...
#neurosociety #neuroskyence
Learn more about their work in our 2025 Impact Report: on.dana.org/impact-repor...
#neurosociety #neuroskyence
January 6, 2026 at 6:59 PM
(1/2) Through education, training, and public engagement, Dana Foundation grantees are working to advance neuroscience that benefits society and reflects the aspirations of all people.
Learn more about their work in our 2025 Impact Report: on.dana.org/impact-repor...
#neurosociety #neuroskyence
Learn more about their work in our 2025 Impact Report: on.dana.org/impact-repor...
#neurosociety #neuroskyence
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Neuromatch Ambassadors share what it’s like to take a Neuromatch or Climatematch course & help students prep for Feb applications!
✨ Connect with an Ambassador: neuromatch.io/neuromatch-a...
✨ Join a Jan Info Session: neuromatch.io/neuromatch-a...
#ComputationalNeuroscience #ClimateScience
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✨ Join a Jan Info Session: neuromatch.io/neuromatch-a...
#ComputationalNeuroscience #ClimateScience
January 6, 2026 at 8:45 AM
Neuromatch Ambassadors share what it’s like to take a Neuromatch or Climatematch course & help students prep for Feb applications!
✨ Connect with an Ambassador: neuromatch.io/neuromatch-a...
✨ Join a Jan Info Session: neuromatch.io/neuromatch-a...
#ComputationalNeuroscience #ClimateScience
✨ Connect with an Ambassador: neuromatch.io/neuromatch-a...
✨ Join a Jan Info Session: neuromatch.io/neuromatch-a...
#ComputationalNeuroscience #ClimateScience
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⏰ Two weeks left to submit your proposal for a Neuroscience 2026 session or event!
Reminder: To ensure a smooth and timely submission process, make sure all chairs and speakers have created a free MySfN account.
Help shape the scientific program at #SfN26!
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#neurosky
Reminder: To ensure a smooth and timely submission process, make sure all chairs and speakers have created a free MySfN account.
Help shape the scientific program at #SfN26!
🔗 vist.ly/4kj5m
#neurosky
January 5, 2026 at 1:59 PM
⏰ Two weeks left to submit your proposal for a Neuroscience 2026 session or event!
Reminder: To ensure a smooth and timely submission process, make sure all chairs and speakers have created a free MySfN account.
Help shape the scientific program at #SfN26!
🔗 vist.ly/4kj5m
#neurosky
Reminder: To ensure a smooth and timely submission process, make sure all chairs and speakers have created a free MySfN account.
Help shape the scientific program at #SfN26!
🔗 vist.ly/4kj5m
#neurosky
Proposals due January 8! ⬇️
(1/3) @orca-open.bsky.social, alongside the American Academy of Arts and Sciences & @aspeninstitute.bsky.social, is calling on US colleges, universities, & departments to reimagine hiring, promotion, & tenure.
January 5, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Proposals due January 8! ⬇️
The Dana Foundation wishes you a happy and healthy holiday season! We look forward to connecting with you in 2026! #HappyHolidays
December 19, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The Dana Foundation wishes you a happy and healthy holiday season! We look forward to connecting with you in 2026! #HappyHolidays
(1/3) @orca-open.bsky.social, alongside the American Academy of Arts and Sciences & @aspeninstitute.bsky.social, is calling on US colleges, universities, & departments to reimagine hiring, promotion, & tenure.
December 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
(1/3) @orca-open.bsky.social, alongside the American Academy of Arts and Sciences & @aspeninstitute.bsky.social, is calling on US colleges, universities, & departments to reimagine hiring, promotion, & tenure.
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We’ll be hosting a webinar 12/18 on the @ksjatmit.bsky.social science journalism fellowships and how to apply. Bring your questions and stay for the tips. Register 👇🏽
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Applying to the Knight Science Journalism Academic-Year Fellowship . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
KSJ directors will host a live webinar to answer questions about the academic-year fellowship and the application process. This session is a great way to learn what we look for in candidates and how t...
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December 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
We’ll be hosting a webinar 12/18 on the @ksjatmit.bsky.social science journalism fellowships and how to apply. Bring your questions and stay for the tips. Register 👇🏽
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📣 Calling all early career #neuroscientists!
@thetransmitter.bsky.social & Neuromatch are teaming up to better understand how to support #EarlyCareer Researchers. Whether you're a student, postdoc, or launching your career, we want to hear from you.
➡️ www.thetransmitter.org/early-career...
@thetransmitter.bsky.social & Neuromatch are teaming up to better understand how to support #EarlyCareer Researchers. Whether you're a student, postdoc, or launching your career, we want to hear from you.
➡️ www.thetransmitter.org/early-career...
December 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
📣 Calling all early career #neuroscientists!
@thetransmitter.bsky.social & Neuromatch are teaming up to better understand how to support #EarlyCareer Researchers. Whether you're a student, postdoc, or launching your career, we want to hear from you.
➡️ www.thetransmitter.org/early-career...
@thetransmitter.bsky.social & Neuromatch are teaming up to better understand how to support #EarlyCareer Researchers. Whether you're a student, postdoc, or launching your career, we want to hear from you.
➡️ www.thetransmitter.org/early-career...
Our grantmaking programs support a growing ecosystem of scientists, educators, ethicists, students, trainees, professionals, and community leaders who are working across boundaries to redefine how neuroscience is taught, practiced, and shared.
🔗 on.dana.org/impact-repor...
#neurosociety #neurosky
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#neurosociety #neurosky
December 17, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Our grantmaking programs support a growing ecosystem of scientists, educators, ethicists, students, trainees, professionals, and community leaders who are working across boundaries to redefine how neuroscience is taught, practiced, and shared.
🔗 on.dana.org/impact-repor...
#neurosociety #neurosky
🔗 on.dana.org/impact-repor...
#neurosociety #neurosky
With the profound destabilization of the scientific landscape, collaborative efforts to strengthen the relationship between science and society are even more critical. Caroline Montojo shares highlights from the Dana Foundation’s work in 2025 to advance neuroscience for societal good. #neurosociety
A Year of Change, Community, and Commitment
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December 16, 2025 at 8:12 PM
With the profound destabilization of the scientific landscape, collaborative efforts to strengthen the relationship between science and society are even more critical. Caroline Montojo shares highlights from the Dana Foundation’s work in 2025 to advance neuroscience for societal good. #neurosociety
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WINTER PROJECT ALERT: Enter your best work from 2025 in the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by February 1, 2026. Discounted entry fees for members. Membership not required:
Submit by Feb. 1: Entries open for NASW’s annual awards
Each year, the #SciWriAwards recognize some of the best works in science journalism and science writing, as judged by fellow science journalists and science writers. Deadline to enter is Feb. 1, 2026.
www.nasw.org
December 16, 2025 at 4:30 PM
WINTER PROJECT ALERT: Enter your best work from 2025 in the National Association of Science Writers' Science in Society Journalism Awards or Excellence in Institutional Writing Awards by February 1, 2026. Discounted entry fees for members. Membership not required:
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🚨 Open position at #FENS!
🧠 Are you interested in strengthening the visibility of #neuroscience in Europe and supporting the communication strategy of a major scientific organisation?
Apply for the #FENS Communications Internship!
🗓️ Application deadline: 20 January
👉 buff.ly/GOZAijh
🧠 Are you interested in strengthening the visibility of #neuroscience in Europe and supporting the communication strategy of a major scientific organisation?
Apply for the #FENS Communications Internship!
🗓️ Application deadline: 20 January
👉 buff.ly/GOZAijh
December 16, 2025 at 5:30 PM
🚨 Open position at #FENS!
🧠 Are you interested in strengthening the visibility of #neuroscience in Europe and supporting the communication strategy of a major scientific organisation?
Apply for the #FENS Communications Internship!
🗓️ Application deadline: 20 January
👉 buff.ly/GOZAijh
🧠 Are you interested in strengthening the visibility of #neuroscience in Europe and supporting the communication strategy of a major scientific organisation?
Apply for the #FENS Communications Internship!
🗓️ Application deadline: 20 January
👉 buff.ly/GOZAijh
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Your session or event could be the catalyst for conversations and collaborations that pave the way for progress within the neuroscience community.
Help shape the scientific program at #SfN26
Submit your proposal by Wednesday, January 21.
🔗 vist.ly/4is95
Help shape the scientific program at #SfN26
Submit your proposal by Wednesday, January 21.
🔗 vist.ly/4is95
December 16, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Your session or event could be the catalyst for conversations and collaborations that pave the way for progress within the neuroscience community.
Help shape the scientific program at #SfN26
Submit your proposal by Wednesday, January 21.
🔗 vist.ly/4is95
Help shape the scientific program at #SfN26
Submit your proposal by Wednesday, January 21.
🔗 vist.ly/4is95
2025 marked 75 years of the Dana Foundation! Today, we’re working to bridge the gap between neuroscience research and the communities it aims to serve—ensuring that advances in brain science align with human values, serve communities, and contribute to a more inclusive future. #neurosociety
Celebrating 75 Years of the Dana Foundation
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December 16, 2025 at 6:14 PM
2025 marked 75 years of the Dana Foundation! Today, we’re working to bridge the gap between neuroscience research and the communities it aims to serve—ensuring that advances in brain science align with human values, serve communities, and contribute to a more inclusive future. #neurosociety
(1/2) Hear from Dana NextGen Program Director @ishandasgupta.bsky.social to learn about our support for projects that aim to catalyze a new generation of interdisciplinary experts and build cross-disciplinary collaborations that bridge neuroscience and non-science disciplines. #neurosociety
December 15, 2025 at 5:42 PM
(1/2) Hear from Dana NextGen Program Director @ishandasgupta.bsky.social to learn about our support for projects that aim to catalyze a new generation of interdisciplinary experts and build cross-disciplinary collaborations that bridge neuroscience and non-science disciplines. #neurosociety
(1/2) Erin Purvis is a 2024 #CivicScience Fellow at the UC Irvine Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory focused on creating university infrastructure to integrate #training and recognition for #publicengagement into graduate-level #neuroscience programs.
Read more about her work. ⬇️
Read more about her work. ⬇️
Formalizing Community Engagement Training
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December 15, 2025 at 2:36 PM
(1/2) Erin Purvis is a 2024 #CivicScience Fellow at the UC Irvine Center for the Neurobiology of Learning and Memory focused on creating university infrastructure to integrate #training and recognition for #publicengagement into graduate-level #neuroscience programs.
Read more about her work. ⬇️
Read more about her work. ⬇️
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Applications to host a Civic Science Fellow will close on Monday (December 15).
If you are interested in hosting a fellow, apply now to become a host partner institution for the 2026-2027 cohort: bit.ly/47gHtXJ
@danafoundation.bsky.social
If you are interested in hosting a fellow, apply now to become a host partner institution for the 2026-2027 cohort: bit.ly/47gHtXJ
@danafoundation.bsky.social
December 12, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Applications to host a Civic Science Fellow will close on Monday (December 15).
If you are interested in hosting a fellow, apply now to become a host partner institution for the 2026-2027 cohort: bit.ly/47gHtXJ
@danafoundation.bsky.social
If you are interested in hosting a fellow, apply now to become a host partner institution for the 2026-2027 cohort: bit.ly/47gHtXJ
@danafoundation.bsky.social
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Applications are open for our Summer Workshop on the Dynamic Brain in the San Juan Islands!
🧠💻 Perfect for PhD students and postdocs interested in developing their computational neuroscience skillsets.
More info: https://alleninstitute.org/events/summer-workshop-on-the-dynamic-brain-2026/
🧠💻 Perfect for PhD students and postdocs interested in developing their computational neuroscience skillsets.
More info: https://alleninstitute.org/events/summer-workshop-on-the-dynamic-brain-2026/
Summer Workshop on the Dynamic Brain 2026
The Summer Workshop on the Dynamic Brain is an intensive, project-based residential course with a focus on the neurobiology of sensory processing, coding, and neural population dynamics.
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December 12, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Applications are open for our Summer Workshop on the Dynamic Brain in the San Juan Islands!
🧠💻 Perfect for PhD students and postdocs interested in developing their computational neuroscience skillsets.
More info: https://alleninstitute.org/events/summer-workshop-on-the-dynamic-brain-2026/
🧠💻 Perfect for PhD students and postdocs interested in developing their computational neuroscience skillsets.
More info: https://alleninstitute.org/events/summer-workshop-on-the-dynamic-brain-2026/
(1/2) Hear from Dana Frontiers Program Director Devon Collins to learn about our support for projects that aims to build capacity for communities and organizations to collaboratively respond to societal challenges and opportunities related to neuroscience. #publicengagement #neurosociety
December 12, 2025 at 4:51 PM
(1/2) Hear from Dana Frontiers Program Director Devon Collins to learn about our support for projects that aims to build capacity for communities and organizations to collaboratively respond to societal challenges and opportunities related to neuroscience. #publicengagement #neurosociety
(1/2) @sciclaire.bsky.social, former #CivicScience Fellow whose Dana Foundation-supported fellowship was hosted by @nisenet.bsky.social, focused on creating new tools and approaches for public engagement on the ethical and societal impacts of emerging research and development in #neuroscience.
Getting People Talking: Promoting Public Engagement with Neuroethics
Interview with Claire Weichselbaum on developing new approaches for public engagement around the ethical and societal impacts of neuroscience.
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December 12, 2025 at 2:25 PM
(1/2) @sciclaire.bsky.social, former #CivicScience Fellow whose Dana Foundation-supported fellowship was hosted by @nisenet.bsky.social, focused on creating new tools and approaches for public engagement on the ethical and societal impacts of emerging research and development in #neuroscience.
(1/2) Hear from Dana Education Program Director Kathleen Roina to learn about our support for education projects that explore real-world applications of neuroscience. #neurosociety #grants #neuroscience #neuroscienceeducation #neuroscienceoutreach
December 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
(1/2) Hear from Dana Education Program Director Kathleen Roina to learn about our support for education projects that explore real-world applications of neuroscience. #neurosociety #grants #neuroscience #neuroscienceeducation #neuroscienceoutreach
“Students are Scientists”, a new curriculum piloted this fall at Vanderbilt, supported by the Dana Foundation, empowers high school students to contribute to #neuroscience and #education policy by designing, implementing, and analyzing studies on the impacts of #smartphones in the classroom.
School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt wins Dana Foundation grant for curriculum on smartphones and cognition in teens
How do smartphones affect the brains of teenagers? That question is at the core of a new grant awarded to the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt (SSMV) by the Dana Foundation, which works to ad...
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December 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
“Students are Scientists”, a new curriculum piloted this fall at Vanderbilt, supported by the Dana Foundation, empowers high school students to contribute to #neuroscience and #education policy by designing, implementing, and analyzing studies on the impacts of #smartphones in the classroom.
Recording now available for the @sbs.nationalacademies.org webinar examining the challenges of reporting on science in today's landscape and the needs and opportunities for strengthening science, health, and medical journalism.
#scicomm #neurosky #sciencewriting
#scicomm #neurosky #sciencewriting
Advancing High-Quality Science Journalism: Challenges and Pathways Forward
Journalists play a critical role in providing accurate, timely, and trustworthy science information to the public. Yet, a number of factors within journalism—decreased funding, shrinking newsrooms, me...
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December 11, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Recording now available for the @sbs.nationalacademies.org webinar examining the challenges of reporting on science in today's landscape and the needs and opportunities for strengthening science, health, and medical journalism.
#scicomm #neurosky #sciencewriting
#scicomm #neurosky #sciencewriting
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Check out our recently updated calendar, featuring the top neuroscience meetings and events through September 2027.
Are you organizing a neuroscience conference? Share it with us at community@thetransmitter.org.
www.thetransmitter.org/events/?utm_...
#neuroskyence
Are you organizing a neuroscience conference? Share it with us at community@thetransmitter.org.
www.thetransmitter.org/events/?utm_...
#neuroskyence
Events
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December 11, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Check out our recently updated calendar, featuring the top neuroscience meetings and events through September 2027.
Are you organizing a neuroscience conference? Share it with us at community@thetransmitter.org.
www.thetransmitter.org/events/?utm_...
#neuroskyence
Are you organizing a neuroscience conference? Share it with us at community@thetransmitter.org.
www.thetransmitter.org/events/?utm_...
#neuroskyence
(1/2) The deadline to apply for the Modernizing Academic Appointment and Advancement (MA3) Challenge is January 8.
Interested applicants can find more information on eligibility and frequently asked questions here: www.ma3challenge.org#infoforappli...
Interested applicants can find more information on eligibility and frequently asked questions here: www.ma3challenge.org#infoforappli...
Modernizing Academic Appointment & Advancement
www.ma3challenge.org
December 10, 2025 at 4:53 PM
(1/2) The deadline to apply for the Modernizing Academic Appointment and Advancement (MA3) Challenge is January 8.
Interested applicants can find more information on eligibility and frequently asked questions here: www.ma3challenge.org#infoforappli...
Interested applicants can find more information on eligibility and frequently asked questions here: www.ma3challenge.org#infoforappli...