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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 49m

From Oct. 4-6, leaders from science and technology, policymaking, academia, and more will gather in Kyoto, Japan for the #STSForum. Dana Foundation President Caroline Montojo will be moderating the panel "Brain Augmentation: Ethics, Society, and the Future of Cognitive Enhancement" on Oct. 4.

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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 11h

🧠 Need inspiration for your 2027 #BrainAwarenessWeek grant? Explore past #BAW events👇 Have an idea that fits or something completely different? Apply by 15 Oct for IBRO/Dana funding to bring brain awareness to your community 🔗https://ibro.org/grant/brain-awareness-week-grants/ Dana Foundation‬

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The 2026-28 Civic Science Fellows have been announced! Fellows will collaborate on projects, research, and dialogues aimed at driving systems change across multiple fronts. including change rooted in science, communities, and policy. Read more here: civicsciencefunders.org/stories/civi...

2026-28 Civic Science Fellows
Building connections, changing systems.

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Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS @fens.org · 28/09/2026

✏️ Tips and tricks for applying to Brain Awareness Week grants! 👇️ Apply today for a chance to organise your own event! 🗓️ Deadline: 15 October 2026 🔗 Read more and apply here: buff.ly/0CmNg97 @danafoundation.bsky.social

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The Transmitter @thetransmitter.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Use the Neuro Funding Finder to apply for fellowships, grants and global funding opportunities for neuroscience research. www.thetransmitter.org/neuroscience...

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Petrie-Flom Center @petrieflomcenter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Join us at our student open house petrieflom.law.harvard.edu/events/detai... With panelists Emily Broad-Leib, Timothy Ehrlich, Catherine Pattanayak, Carmel Shachar, Francis Shen, and moderator Susannah Baruch

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NeuroArts Blueprint Initiative @neuroartsblueprint.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Neuroarts Academic Network has launched a survey exploring how academic institutions and other organizations train, support, and prepare individuals across multiple disciplines to apply neuroarts-related knowledge in the workforce. Closes on October 14, open to everyone! tinyurl.com/3wmj2c4r

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BrainFacts @brainfacts.org · 21/09/2026

BrainFacts needs your feedback! Please complete this 5-minute survey to help us understand your experiences with BrainFacts. Your input will help us to improve the website and fulfill our mission of empowering people to understand the brain. 🧠 vist.ly/5jag8

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Website Survey

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American Association for the Advancement of Science @aaas.org · 23/09/2026

Discover how evidence informs action at the 2027 AAAS Annual Meeting in Chicago on Feb. 18-20! Early bird rates through Jan. 28. meetings.aaas.org Students and early-career professionals: Apply for Travel Awards by Oct. 1, 2026. meetings.aaas.org/attend-location/t…

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

New tools are increasingly driving advances in neuroscience, with some already moving from research into patient care. Closed-loop stimulation devices, for example, are helping patients with conditions including Parkinson’s disease and obsessive-compulsive disorder. #neurosociety #neurotech

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Association of Science Communicators @sciencetalkorg.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The call for session proposals for SCIENCE TALK '27 is still open! We’re looking for ideas, experiences, research and approaches that can move science communication conversations forward. Learn more about the tracks and submit your proposal by September 30: lnkd.in/eVkGym-M

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Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS @fens.org · 21/09/2026

🧠 Why should you apply to Brain Awareness Week grants? 🤝 Brain Awareness Week grants have short- and long-term impacts, such as: 1️⃣ Facilitating public engagement with neuroscience 2️⃣ Reaching underserved communities 3️⃣ Building community partnerships and local networks @danafoundation.bsky.social

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Scientist Network for Advancing Policy @snapcoalition.org · 17/09/2026

Are you interested in learning more about the intersection of science and law? Join us Sept. 23 at 5 p.m. ET to learn from experts! Register here: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... #SciPol #Science #EarlyCareerResearchers #AAAS #careers

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

#ICYMI: Walter Koroshetz joins Caroline Montojo on NeuroSociety Stories to reflect on the evolution of neuroscience over his career and the emerging #neurotechnologies that hold great promise for treating neurological conditions while raising important ethical and societal questions. #neurosociety

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New Possibilities, New Responsibilities in Neuroscience

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

How is climate change reshaping brain health? This report from The Neuro Climate Working Group compiles data from more than 50 global experts on how climate affects our brains, and points to how policy can support human-well being. #neurosociety #climatechange #brainhealth

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Our Brains on a Changing Planet

What the science now shows about how a changing planet reaches the brain, and the blind spot it leaves in climate policy.

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

@ibroorg.bsky.social and @fens.org have opened their calls for 2027 Brain Awareness Week grants. Interdisciplinary projects combining neuroscience with other fields such as the arts, law, and technology are encouraged. Learn more in our latest article. #BrainAwarenessWeek #BrainWeek

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Brain Awareness Week 2027 Grants Launch

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STAT @statnews.com · 15/09/2026

"Restoring public trust in science doesn’t have a simple solution. That’s OK. A problem this complex demands a broad lens, humility, and silo-busting." www.statnews.com/2026/09/14/t...

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Restoring public trust in science doesn’t have a simple solution. That’s OK

“Messaging can’t substitute for the relational infrastructure needed for building and sustaining trust,” write Michelle Groman and Caroline Montojo.

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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

🧠 Applications are open for IBRO/Dana Foundation #BrainAwarenessWeek #grants! Help your community better understand the brain through an event/activity: 🌍 For 2027 events in Africa, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, US & Canada 💰 Up to USD 1,250 Apply by 15 Oct: ow.ly/sK8X50ZNFe7 #BrainWeek

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Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS @fens.org · 15/09/2026

🧠 Applications for the Brain Awareness Week grants are now open! 🌟 This is an amazing opportunity for you to plan and execute an outreach event, facilitating public engagement with neuroscience! 🗓️ Deadline: 15 October 2026 👉️ Read more and apply here: buff.ly/M3yuRb8

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In this @statnews.com op-ed, Dana Foundation President Caroline Montojo and Greenwall Foundation President Michelle Groman highlight projects their foundations are funding to explore the many factors that shape trust in science and how it can be built and sustained. #neurosociety #scicomms

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Restoring public trust in science doesn’t have a simple solution. That’s OK

“Messaging can’t substitute for the relational infrastructure needed for building and sustaining trust,” write Michelle Groman and Caroline Montojo.

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Open Research Community Accelerator (ORCA) @orca-open.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

🚀 The Second Round of the Modernizing Academic Appointment and Advancement (MA3) Challenge is live! ORCA, the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, & @aspeninstitute.bsky.social, are calling on US colleges and universities to reimagine hiring, promotion, & tenure. www.ma3challenge.org (1/4)

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The Chicago Council on Science and Technology (C2ST) spent a year asking its community what they wanted to know about brain health. Then it built its programs around the answers and held three events using a human-centered design approach. #brainhealth #neurosociety #publicengagement

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Who Sets the Agenda for Community Engagement?

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International Brain Research Organization @ibroorg.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

#ProgramSpotlight: This year, the IBRO/Dana Foundation #BrainAwarenessWeek Grants funded 99 events, bringing brain health education straight to local communities & classrooms 📖 Read about it in our 2025 Annual Report: ow.ly/liPg50ZN1l2 And stay tuned for the 2027 BAW call! #BrainWeek

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

The 4th annual Neuroscience & Society Virtual Career Fair kicks off today (Sept. 14) at 7 pm ET! It's not too late to register to attend. We hope to see you there!

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The Friedman Brain Institute @sinaibrain.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

NOT TO MISS! The future of mental health is being rewritten. This event brings together leaders in psychiatry & technology to discuss what’s next, & what it means for treating #Mentalillness. Thursday, Oct. 1st, 6:30 - 7:30pm (EDT) Learn More | Tickets 👉 events.leapevents.com/event/blauce...

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Looking to develop a specific science writing skill, and want a practical, free course that you can complete on your own schedule? Check out our Science Journalism Master Classes, developed with @elaberwarren.bsky.social: www.theopennotebook.com/science-jour...

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Science Journalism Master Classes - The Open Notebook

Master your craft with our free Science Journalism Master Classes. These short courses, delivered by email, are made possible by a grant from The Kavli Foundation.

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

When Walter Koroshetz began his career, neurology was considered “diagnose and adios.” Today, advances in neuroscience are transforming what is possible for people with neurological conditions. #neursociety #neuroethics #neuroscienceresearch #neurotech

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

(1/2) The iBCI-CC is a collaborative community of diverse stakeholders that address challenges in the development, safety and efficacy evaluation, and access to implantable brain-computer interfaces (iBCIs). Check our their new video explaining their work. #neurotech #neuroethics #neurosociety

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The Implantable Brain-Computer Interface Collaborative Community (iBCI-CC)

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Dana Foundation President Caroline Montojo explores how federal funding enables discovery and why collaboration among government, philanthropy, researchers, and communities is key to turning scientific progress into public benefit. #neurosociety #neurosky #sciencefunding #publicengagement

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From Discovery to Hope: What Federal Investment in Science Makes Possible

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National Association of Science Writers (NASW) @sciencewriters.org · 08/09/2026

Planning to join us in Oregon? Registration for SciWri26 in-person events closes this week on Sept 10. Registration is open to all interested professionals and students, and we hope you'll join us for prof. dev. sessions, field trips, and plenty of networking Register: sciencewriters2026.org/

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

🎥 New NeuroSociety Stories coming soon! Our next NeuroSociety Stories episode will feature Walter Koroshetz, former director of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and current senior advisor to the Dana Foundation. Stay tuned for more! #neurosociety #neuroethics #neurotech

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Columbia University's Zuckerman Institute @zuckermanbrain.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Join us in October for the Teacher Institute for Neuroscience & Society! NYC middle school educators will explore the intersection of neuroscience and climate change through four interactive workshops. Earn a $400 stipend & 10 CTLE credits. Apply now bit.ly/teacher-neur...

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Through Vanderbilt University’s Students are Scientists curriculum, high school freshmen and sophomores conduct cognitive neuroscience research on smartphone use in the classroom and present their findings to school district leaders to help inform education policy. #neurosociety #smartphones

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Student Scientists Take on the Smartphone

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

(1/4) As neural organoid and assembloid research rapidly advances, it offers new possibilities for understanding brain diseases and informing the development of treatments, while also raising important ethical and societal questions.

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Simons Foundation @simonsfoundation.org · 02/09/2026

🔬 At the 2026 Simons Science Summit, leaders from science, industry, and philanthropy gathered to explore how AI is transforming scientific discovery — from weather forecasting to genomics and materials science. Read more and watch select talks from the event: bit.ly/4wXADSW #math #science

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At the Simons Science Summit, Leaders Explore How AI Is Transforming Scientific Discovery

At the Simons Science Summit, Leaders Explore How AI Is Transforming Scientific Discovery on Simons Foundation

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BrainFacts @brainfacts.org · 01/09/2026

You’ve submitted your videos, and now it’s time to vote for your favorite! People’s Choice award is open Sept 1 – Oct 1! 🧠📽️#BAVC26 vist.ly/5gvwr

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Brain Awareness Video Contest: People’s Choice 2026

Vote for your favorite 2026 Brain Awareness Video Contest (BAVC) entry by Oct. 1, 2026, to help crown the 2026 BAVC People’s Choice award.

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The Open Notebook @theopennotebook.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

We’re always happy to highlight great science journalism resources outside of TON. We’ve compiled select resources—including degree programs, membership orgs, and training opportunities—here: www.theopennotebook.com/resources-we...

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Science Writing Resources (Elsewhere) That We Like - The Open Notebook

We aren't the only show in town when it comes to supporting high-quality science journalism! On this page, you’ll find lots of other resources (elsewhere) that center on science journalism craft,…

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Dana Foundation Career Network in Neuroscience & Society @neuroxcareers.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Introducing Dr. Gaia Rancati! Dr. Rancati will be joining us in our first session on Monday, September 14th, to talk about Neuromarketing! Swipe right to learn more about Dr. Rancati. Don't forget to register for the 4th Annual Career Fair!

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Dana Foundation Career Network in Neuroscience & Society @neuroxcareers.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Introducing our first Monday Panelist: Devon Collins! Swipe right to learn more about Dr. Collins, a neuroscientist and the Director of the Dana Foundation's Frontiers Program. Follow along this week as we introduce you to all of our panelists! Don't forget to register! #NeuroscienceCareers

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Dana Foundation Career Network in Neuroscience & Society @neuroxcareers.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Hear what past attendees and speakers have had to say about their experience with the Career Fair! The Career Fair is an incredible opportunity to connect with mentors, learn bout different career pathways, and meet people in the field. Register today to be a part of this wonderful experience!

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Dana Foundation Career Network in Neuroscience & Society @neuroxcareers.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

We are incredibly excited to announce our Panelists for our 4th annual Career Fair in Neuroscience & Society! Monday night is an opportunity to learn about Neuroscience and Society. Tuesday night is an opportunity to learn about Neurotechnology and Industry.

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Neuromatch @neuromatch.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Neuromatch is looking to hire a remote, full-time Program Coordinator for Neuromatch Academy. 🤓 Coordinating volunteers & logistics, administrative support, and data analysis. ➡️ Learn about the role & apply before 2 Sept: neuromatch.io/careers/ #RemoteWork #RemoteJob #DataAnalysis

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Neuronline (SfN) @neuronline.sfn.org · 25/08/2026

🚨HAPPENING TOMORROW! Explore career pathways in neuroscience and neuroarts. Join a discussion on opportunities, experiences, and interdisciplinary work across research and practice. Gain insights, make connections, and find inspiration for your next career step. Register now: vist.ly/5g4xx

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Open Research Funders Group @orfg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

📑 ORFG Annual Report 2025-2026 is now available! Over the past year ORFG members have shared successes, gained inspiration, made new connections, and increased the availability and reusability of open outputs. Download and read more: doi.org/10.5281/zeno.... #OpenResearch #OpenScience

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Association of Science Communicators @sciencetalkorg.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Save the date for SCIENCE TALK '27! Join the Association of Science Communicators (ASC) April 8–9, 2027, at the Loews Chicago O'Hare Hotel for two days of learning, connection, and conversation with the science communication community. Reserve your room early: www.loewshotels.com/...

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The Summer Seminars in Neuroscience and Philosophy (SSNAP) brings together early-career neuroscientists and philosophers for two intensive weeks of interdisciplinary training and collaboration, with the goal of tackling today’s challenges. Read more below. ⬇️ #neurosociety #neurophilosophy #neurosky

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Training for Interdisciplinary Discovery

Summer Seminars in Neuroscience and Philosophy (SSNAP) at Duke University presents a model for interdisciplinary training by fostering a learning environment where expertise from neuroscientists and p...

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

(1/2) The Neuroscience & Society Virtual Career Fair provides a direct opportunity for anyone interested in neuroscience-related career pathways to hear from and network with interdisciplinary experts. Register for free and join us Sept. 14-15. 🔗 neuroxcareers.org/events/caree... #neurosociety

Promotional image for a virtual career fair focusing on "Neuroscience in Society." The event is scheduled for September 14-15 from 7-9 PM EST. Topics include Neuroscience & Ethics, Law, and Philosophy. More information is available at neuroxcareers.org.

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

(1/2) 📣 DEADLINE EXTENDED! Submissions for the Neuroethics Essay Contest are now due Aug. 31. See more details here: neuroethicsessaycontest.com/call-for-neu... #neurosociety #scicomm #neuroethics

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Dana Foundation @danafoundation.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

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STAT @statnews.com · 13/08/2026

A new study polled patients considering implantable devices for treatment-resistant depression about what mattered to them. www.statnews.com/2026/08/13/p...

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What patients actually think about ‘minimally invasive’ brain implants

A new study polled people with treatment-resistant depression about what matters to them when it comes to brain implants for mental health.

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