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(1/4) In 2021, under the new leadership of Caroline Montojo, the Dana Foundation charted a bold new course—one that builds on its long history in #neuroscience while centering a simple but profound idea: science serves society best when it stays connected to the people and communities it touches.
November 25, 2025 at 4:19 PM
(1/4) In 2021, under the new leadership of Caroline Montojo, the Dana Foundation charted a bold new course—one that builds on its long history in #neuroscience while centering a simple but profound idea: science serves society best when it stays connected to the people and communities it touches.
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"Science Communication for Scientists" is a new textbook for scientists and experts at all career stages to learn how to communicate more effectively.
We are proud to sponsor this book, which is available open-access here: bit.ly/46KSzFD
We are proud to sponsor this book, which is available open-access here: bit.ly/46KSzFD
Science Communication for Scientists | Linking Strategy with Creativit
Grounded in strategic thinking and social science research, this textbook empowers students to confidently navigate skillful and effective science
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November 24, 2025 at 5:48 PM
"Science Communication for Scientists" is a new textbook for scientists and experts at all career stages to learn how to communicate more effectively.
We are proud to sponsor this book, which is available open-access here: bit.ly/46KSzFD
We are proud to sponsor this book, which is available open-access here: bit.ly/46KSzFD
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🚨CALLING ALL JOURNALISTS 🚨 Ten $10,000 reporting grants will be awarded to journalists reporting in-depth print and audio stories on the science, policy, business and culture of this new era of psychedelics.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
🚨CALLING ALL JOURNALISTS 🚨 Ten $10,000 reporting grants will be awarded to journalists reporting in-depth print and audio stories on the science, policy, business and culture of this new era of psychedelics.
fellowships.journalism.berkeley.edu/bcsp/
fellowships.journalism.berkeley.edu/bcsp/
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🗣️ With the support of the @danafoundation.bsky.social, we are very excited to announce the Philosophy & Neuroscience Collaborative Mentorship Program! 🧠
For more details & submission requirements, visit: philandneuro.com/mentorship
(This is 1/2 announcements we will make over the next 1-2 weeks.)
For more details & submission requirements, visit: philandneuro.com/mentorship
(This is 1/2 announcements we will make over the next 1-2 weeks.)
November 23, 2025 at 6:33 PM
🗣️ With the support of the @danafoundation.bsky.social, we are very excited to announce the Philosophy & Neuroscience Collaborative Mentorship Program! 🧠
For more details & submission requirements, visit: philandneuro.com/mentorship
(This is 1/2 announcements we will make over the next 1-2 weeks.)
For more details & submission requirements, visit: philandneuro.com/mentorship
(This is 1/2 announcements we will make over the next 1-2 weeks.)
That’s a wrap on #SfN25! ✅
The Society for Neuroscience annual meeting provided a great opportunity to connect with many of our grantees and partners, and to meet so many others committed to advancing brain science for a better future.
#Neuroscience2025 #neurosociety #neuroscience @sfn.org
The Society for Neuroscience annual meeting provided a great opportunity to connect with many of our grantees and partners, and to meet so many others committed to advancing brain science for a better future.
#Neuroscience2025 #neurosociety #neuroscience @sfn.org
November 21, 2025 at 3:24 PM
That’s a wrap on #SfN25! ✅
The Society for Neuroscience annual meeting provided a great opportunity to connect with many of our grantees and partners, and to meet so many others committed to advancing brain science for a better future.
#Neuroscience2025 #neurosociety #neuroscience @sfn.org
The Society for Neuroscience annual meeting provided a great opportunity to connect with many of our grantees and partners, and to meet so many others committed to advancing brain science for a better future.
#Neuroscience2025 #neurosociety #neuroscience @sfn.org
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To identify the most transformative tools and technologies in the past five years, @thetransmitter.bsky.social surveyed readers and contributors and worked with a market-research firm to interview neuroscientists around the world. See what they had to say: bit.ly/3LYTNoB
#StateOfNeuroscience
#StateOfNeuroscience
Survey: What are neuroscience’s most transformative new tools?
Which new tools—including artificial intelligence, deep-learning methods, genetic tools and advanced neuroimaging—are making the largest impact?
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November 21, 2025 at 2:04 PM
To identify the most transformative tools and technologies in the past five years, @thetransmitter.bsky.social surveyed readers and contributors and worked with a market-research firm to interview neuroscientists around the world. See what they had to say: bit.ly/3LYTNoB
#StateOfNeuroscience
#StateOfNeuroscience
In her new President's Perspective, Caroline Montojo shares how the Foundation this year increased funding, simplified its grants process, and stepped in to fill critical gaps to ensure that work at the intersection of neuroscience and society can continue to move forward. #neurosociety #neurosky
Enabling Fundamental Conditions for Our Neuroscience & Society Mission
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November 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
In her new President's Perspective, Caroline Montojo shares how the Foundation this year increased funding, simplified its grants process, and stepped in to fill critical gaps to ensure that work at the intersection of neuroscience and society can continue to move forward. #neurosociety #neurosky
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The #CivicScienceFellows program is accepting applications for 2026-27 host partners! The new cohort of #CivicScience Fellows will focus on change: change rooted in science, change rooted in communications, and change rooted in policy.
Applications are due December 15.
Applications are due December 15.
October 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The #CivicScienceFellows program is accepting applications for 2026-27 host partners! The new cohort of #CivicScience Fellows will focus on change: change rooted in science, change rooted in communications, and change rooted in policy.
Applications are due December 15.
Applications are due December 15.
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Perspectives in @ScieMagazine after our Asilomar conferences on neural #organoids and #assembloids
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Lab-grown models of human brains are advancing rapidly. Can ethics keep pace?
Whether neural organoids feel pain or should be placed in animals are among the questions swirling around biology’s hot new technology
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November 20, 2025 at 8:17 AM
Perspectives in @ScieMagazine after our Asilomar conferences on neural #organoids and #assembloids
www.science.org/content/arti...
www.science.org/content/arti...
⭐ Message Meets Meaning: Reconnecting Science and Society
📅 December 3 at 11 am ET
🎤 Featuring Dana Foundation President Caroline Montojo
🔗 https://conference.demy-colton.com/message-meets-meaning-reconnecting-science-and-society?hs_preview=ueksekgZ-198774348180
#scicomm
📅 December 3 at 11 am ET
🎤 Featuring Dana Foundation President Caroline Montojo
🔗 https://conference.demy-colton.com/message-meets-meaning-reconnecting-science-and-society?hs_preview=ueksekgZ-198774348180
#scicomm
November 19, 2025 at 7:48 PM
⭐ Message Meets Meaning: Reconnecting Science and Society
📅 December 3 at 11 am ET
🎤 Featuring Dana Foundation President Caroline Montojo
🔗 https://conference.demy-colton.com/message-meets-meaning-reconnecting-science-and-society?hs_preview=ueksekgZ-198774348180
#scicomm
📅 December 3 at 11 am ET
🎤 Featuring Dana Foundation President Caroline Montojo
🔗 https://conference.demy-colton.com/message-meets-meaning-reconnecting-science-and-society?hs_preview=ueksekgZ-198774348180
#scicomm
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Very honored to be selected as one of the @thetransmitter.bsky.social 2025 Rising ✨Stars ✨ in Neuroscience! Learn more about our work and those of the other awardees here! here: www.thetransmitter.org/early-career...
November 19, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Very honored to be selected as one of the @thetransmitter.bsky.social 2025 Rising ✨Stars ✨ in Neuroscience! Learn more about our work and those of the other awardees here! here: www.thetransmitter.org/early-career...
@neuroethics.bsky.social is seeking session proposals on neuroethics related topics and issues for the Neuroethics 2026 conference to be held April 15-17.
Proposals are due by November 30.
#neuroethics #neurosociety #neurosky
Proposals are due by November 30.
#neuroethics #neurosociety #neurosky
Session Proposals
Neuroethics 2026April 15-17, 2026 The convening and organizing partners of the Neuroethics 2026 conference invite students, researchers, and professionals to submit session proposals for the internati...
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November 19, 2025 at 7:09 PM
@neuroethics.bsky.social is seeking session proposals on neuroethics related topics and issues for the Neuroethics 2026 conference to be held April 15-17.
Proposals are due by November 30.
#neuroethics #neurosociety #neurosky
Proposals are due by November 30.
#neuroethics #neurosociety #neurosky
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Apply now! The 2026 Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards offer funding for teams of early career investigators and arts practitioners to lead innovative neuroarts research.
Proposals due February 3, 2026.
Click here to learn more: neuroartsblueprint.org/neuroarts-in...
Proposals due February 3, 2026.
Click here to learn more: neuroartsblueprint.org/neuroarts-in...
November 19, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Apply now! The 2026 Renée Fleming Neuroarts Investigator Awards offer funding for teams of early career investigators and arts practitioners to lead innovative neuroarts research.
Proposals due February 3, 2026.
Click here to learn more: neuroartsblueprint.org/neuroarts-in...
Proposals due February 3, 2026.
Click here to learn more: neuroartsblueprint.org/neuroarts-in...
Dana Foundation grantee @manuellayassa.bsky.social has received the 2025 Science Educator Award from Society for Neuroscience!
Read our 2023 Q&A with Yassa to learn more about her work in neuroscience outreach for children.
#neuroscience #stem #stemeducation #neuroscienceoutreach #SfN25
Read our 2023 Q&A with Yassa to learn more about her work in neuroscience outreach for children.
#neuroscience #stem #stemeducation #neuroscienceoutreach #SfN25
Measuring the Impact of Scientific Outreach and Engagement
How can events where children analyze and edit scientific articles, revolutionize outreach and inspire the next generation of scientists?
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November 18, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Dana Foundation grantee @manuellayassa.bsky.social has received the 2025 Science Educator Award from Society for Neuroscience!
Read our 2023 Q&A with Yassa to learn more about her work in neuroscience outreach for children.
#neuroscience #stem #stemeducation #neuroscienceoutreach #SfN25
Read our 2023 Q&A with Yassa to learn more about her work in neuroscience outreach for children.
#neuroscience #stem #stemeducation #neuroscienceoutreach #SfN25
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We're hosting a webinar about applying grant from foundations!
Directors (inclu. @ishandasgupta.bsky.social) from two leading funders [email protected] @danafoundation.bsky.social will discuss funding opportunities and application process.
Registration: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Directors (inclu. @ishandasgupta.bsky.social) from two leading funders [email protected] @danafoundation.bsky.social will discuss funding opportunities and application process.
Registration: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
We're hosting a webinar about applying grant from foundations!
Directors (inclu. @ishandasgupta.bsky.social) from two leading funders [email protected] @danafoundation.bsky.social will discuss funding opportunities and application process.
Registration: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Directors (inclu. @ishandasgupta.bsky.social) from two leading funders [email protected] @danafoundation.bsky.social will discuss funding opportunities and application process.
Registration: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
Congrats to @youthneuro.bsky.social on receiving the 2025 Next Generation Award for Science and Education Outreach from @sfn.org!
One of their current projects is the Neuro& series highlighting various career paths in neuroscience and its diverse applications in society.
#SfN25 #neurosociety
One of their current projects is the Neuro& series highlighting various career paths in neuroscience and its diverse applications in society.
#SfN25 #neurosociety
Neuro& Webinar Series - YouTube
Hosted by the International Youth Neuroscience Association (IYNA) in collaboration with the Dana Foundation, Neuro& aims to highlight various career paths in...
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November 17, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Congrats to @youthneuro.bsky.social on receiving the 2025 Next Generation Award for Science and Education Outreach from @sfn.org!
One of their current projects is the Neuro& series highlighting various career paths in neuroscience and its diverse applications in society.
#SfN25 #neurosociety
One of their current projects is the Neuro& series highlighting various career paths in neuroscience and its diverse applications in society.
#SfN25 #neurosociety
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Calling past #BrainAwarenessWeek grant applicants!
IBRO has launched a Brain Awareness Week survey to help IBRO, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS and the Dana Foundation reflect on the campaign’s impact & shape its future direction.
🗓 Deadline: 5 Dec 2025
IBRO has launched a Brain Awareness Week survey to help IBRO, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS and the Dana Foundation reflect on the campaign’s impact & shape its future direction.
🗓 Deadline: 5 Dec 2025
November 17, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Calling past #BrainAwarenessWeek grant applicants!
IBRO has launched a Brain Awareness Week survey to help IBRO, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS and the Dana Foundation reflect on the campaign’s impact & shape its future direction.
🗓 Deadline: 5 Dec 2025
IBRO has launched a Brain Awareness Week survey to help IBRO, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS and the Dana Foundation reflect on the campaign’s impact & shape its future direction.
🗓 Deadline: 5 Dec 2025
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Join us tonight at the BRAIN Initiative Alliance Social: Toolmakers Showcase at #SfN25!
Explore cutting-edge, #OpenScience tools from the Allen Institute & #studyBRAIN collaborators and meet the product teams behind them.
🔗 https://web.cvent.com/event/4a051497-a2f2-4385-8944-f1bff79dfb9f/register
Explore cutting-edge, #OpenScience tools from the Allen Institute & #studyBRAIN collaborators and meet the product teams behind them.
🔗 https://web.cvent.com/event/4a051497-a2f2-4385-8944-f1bff79dfb9f/register
November 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Join us tonight at the BRAIN Initiative Alliance Social: Toolmakers Showcase at #SfN25!
Explore cutting-edge, #OpenScience tools from the Allen Institute & #studyBRAIN collaborators and meet the product teams behind them.
🔗 https://web.cvent.com/event/4a051497-a2f2-4385-8944-f1bff79dfb9f/register
Explore cutting-edge, #OpenScience tools from the Allen Institute & #studyBRAIN collaborators and meet the product teams behind them.
🔗 https://web.cvent.com/event/4a051497-a2f2-4385-8944-f1bff79dfb9f/register
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Attending #SfN25? Join us tomorrow (11/17) for our SfN Social to learn more about our available resources and funding opportunities. https://www.simonsfoundation.org/event/simons-foundation-autism-and-neuroscience-social-2025/ #science #neuroscience #autismresearch
Simons Foundation Autism and Neuroscience SfN Social
Simons Foundation Autism and Neuroscience SfN Social on Simons Foundation
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November 16, 2025 at 7:21 PM
Attending #SfN25? Join us tomorrow (11/17) for our SfN Social to learn more about our available resources and funding opportunities. https://www.simonsfoundation.org/event/simons-foundation-autism-and-neuroscience-social-2025/ #science #neuroscience #autismresearch
November 16, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Great to see some familiar faces at the #BrainAwareness Campaign Event at #SfN25, including 2025 award recipients @manuellayassa.bsky.social and @youthneuro.bsky.social! 🧠
November 16, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Great to see some familiar faces at the #BrainAwareness Campaign Event at #SfN25, including 2025 award recipients @manuellayassa.bsky.social and @youthneuro.bsky.social! 🧠
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Join us at #SfN25 tomorrow (11/16) at 7PM PT for the BRAIN Initiative Alliance Social: Toolmakers Showcase to celebrate innovation and collaboration in #neuroscience. Register: https://web.cvent.com/event/4a051497-a2f2-4385-8944-f1bff79dfb9f/register
November 15, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Join us at #SfN25 tomorrow (11/16) at 7PM PT for the BRAIN Initiative Alliance Social: Toolmakers Showcase to celebrate innovation and collaboration in #neuroscience. Register: https://web.cvent.com/event/4a051497-a2f2-4385-8944-f1bff79dfb9f/register
November 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
⬇️ Today at 2pm PST at #SfN25! 🧠
Attending #Neuroscience2025? Make sure to stop by the #BrainAwareness Campaign Event on Saturday, November 15 from 2-3:30pm PST in Hall E! Celebrate outreach work to advance public understanding of brain science and hear from speaker Jacopo Annese of The Brain Observatory. #SfN2025
Brain Awareness Campaign
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November 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
⬇️ Today at 2pm PST at #SfN25! 🧠
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@thetransmitter.bsky.social presents a portrait of the state of neuroscience in 2025 through four lenses: its focus, its output, its people and its funding. Each view features analyses of major trends and more. Explore the end of year report: bit.ly/4oNeTVC
#neuroskyence #StateofNeuro
#neuroskyence #StateofNeuro
November 15, 2025 at 3:37 PM
@thetransmitter.bsky.social presents a portrait of the state of neuroscience in 2025 through four lenses: its focus, its output, its people and its funding. Each view features analyses of major trends and more. Explore the end of year report: bit.ly/4oNeTVC
#neuroskyence #StateofNeuro
#neuroskyence #StateofNeuro