On November 20th and 21st, 2014, in collaboration with the National Science Foundation, NIH brought together agency staff and the recipients of the first BRAIN Initiative awards for an Investigators Kickoff Meeting.
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Collaborations Develop Among First BRAIN Initiative Awardees Following Kickoff Meeting
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NIH BRAIN INITIATIVE ISSUES REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ABOUT PUBLIC/PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS FOR DEVELOPING HUMAN STIMULATING/RECORDING DEVICES
As delineated in the “BRAIN 2025: A Scientific Vision” report, crucial scientific knowledge of brain function comes from patients who voluntarily consent to the collection of research data as they undergo diagnostic or therapeutic brain monitoring with recording or stimulating electrodes. Researchers need to access the latest generation of devices to optimize the scientific value of this unique opportunity.
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INITIAL WAVE OF NIH GRANTS AND PRIVATE INVESTMENTS ANNOUNCED FOR BRAIN INITIATIVE
Separate events on Tuesday, September 30 highlighted the awardees of the first round of NIH BRAIN Initiative grants and the additional investments by companies, foundations, patient advocacy organizations, universities, and private research institutions to support the BRAIN Initiative.
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NIH BRAIN MULTI-COUNCIL WORKING GROUP DISCUSSES FY14 GRANTS AND FUTURE FUNDING ANNOUNCEMENT CONCEPTS
The first meeting of the NIH BRAIN Initiative Multi-Council Working Group (MCWG) took place on August 25.
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NIH Accepts Scientific Vision for the BRAIN Initiative!
The NIH BRAIN working group presented its long-term vision for the BRAIN Initiative to the NIH Director’s Advisory Committee on June 5, which was enthusiastically endorsed by the Committee and the NIH director. This vision, detailed in the working group’s final report, BRAIN 2025, focuses on mapping the circuits of the brain, measuring the fluctuating patterns of electrical and chemical activity flowing within those circuits, and understanding how their interplay creates our unique cognitive and
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Good News for NIH and the BRAIN Initiative!
On January 15, 2014, the President signed the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2014 (P.L. 113-73.). In this bill, Congress signaled its strong support for the BRAIN Initiative by appropriating funds for NIH Institutes and Centers to begin its implementation in fiscal year 2014. Language also indicates the importance of investing in basic research to advance fundamental knowledge by stating that “This work may take decades before it results in cures or treatments, but it holds promise to unlock the secrets behind diseases such as Alzheimer’s and epilepsy.”
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Prospective Applicants to NIH RFAs under the BRAIN Initiative: Informational Conference Calls
NIH will hold several informational conference calls for prospective applicants to the recently released funding opportunities under the BRAIN Initiative. For specifics, visit http://www.nih.gov/science/brain/funding.htm#faq.
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NIH announces first funding opportunities for the BRAIN Initiative!
Today, NIH is excited to release six new funding opportunities in support of the BRAIN Initiative. These announcements were developed in response to one or more of the high priority research areas identified by the ACD BRAIN Working Group.
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NIH ACD BRAIN Working Group FY14 High Priority Research Areas
Check out the findings of the ACD working group on the NIH BRAIN Initiative identifying high priority research areas that should be considered for BRAIN Initiative NIH funding in Fiscal Year 14.
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ACD Meeting to Consider BRAIN Working Group Interim Report
The Advisory Committee to the NIH Director (ACD) is holding a public teleconference on September 16, 2013 (3:00-5:00 EDT) to discuss the interim report of the BRAIN working group. This report identifies high priority research areas that should be considered for BRAIN Initiative funding in Fiscal Year 14. The full agenda for this meeting and the related links will be posted to the ACD site when available (http://acd.od.nih.gov/). Teleconference information is as follows:
Dial-in: 800-779-1423
Pass Code: ACD
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