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NEUROSCIENCE – 2024

NEUROSCIENCE – 2024

Start Date: Oct 5, 2024

End Date: Oct 9, 2024

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Scientists worldwide will congregate at Neuroscience 2024 to discover new ideas, share their research, and experience the best the field offers.

  AFRL/AFOSR-FUNDED PRESENTATIONS

Connect with AFOSR-funded speakers during Neuroscience 2024 through a variety of talks and poster sessions:

NOTE: Bolded name of principal investigator is funded by AFOSR

  AFRL/AFOSR-FUNDED POSTER PRESENTATIONS

NOTE: Bolded name of principal investigator is funded by AFOSR

  COGNITIVE & COMPUTATIONAL NEUROSCIENCE PROGRAM

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research’s (AFOSR) Cognitive & Computational Neuroscience program funds high-risk/high-impact basic research on the mechanisms of perception, cognition, and behavior and at the intersection of neuroscience and artificial intelligence.

BASIC NEUROSCIENCE RESEARCH

  • Mechanisms of Perception, Cognition, Motor Control/Behavior – This area is at the core of the program and covers sensory input, motor output, and everything in between. Recent grants have examined the retinal mechanisms of color vision, visual search and attention, aspects of learning, memory, and decision making, and neural population dynamics that drive sensorimotor processing and motor output.
  • Neural Information Representation – Proposed research projects should characterize neural activity with the aim of reliably decoding neuronal information. Proposers should describe how their research, if successful, will advance our ability to test hypotheses regarding neural mechanisms and functions and/or enable greater sophistication for applications such as sensory and sensorimotor prosthetics, brain-machine interfaces, and deception detection.

NEUROSCIENCE & ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

  • Brain-inspired Computing – Research proposals on brain-inspired computational capabilities should describe how the research will fill gaps in computing or how it will enable novel artificial intelligence algorithms.
  • Brain-inspired Machine Learning – The program seeks to create brain-inspired or biomimetic algorithms that advance the state of the art and have the potential for revolutionary progress on these or related research challenges. 
  • Bio-inspired Sensing – Proposals should describe a species’ sensory function in which the sensor, environment, and behavior align with the proposed application(s), hypotheses about the associated neural information processing mechanisms, and a research plan that culminates in a proof-of-concept demonstration.

DOWNLOAD the Neuroscience Fact Sheet to learn more about funding opportunities and support from AFOSR.

DOWNLOAD the agenda for the October 2024 Program Review to see currently funded grants.

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  AFRL CAREER & FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

AFOSR’s program officers foster and fund research within university, industry, and AFRL laboratories to ensure the transition of research results to support US Air and Space Force needs.

To accomplish this task, AFOSR solicits proposals for research through educational and special programs, university research initiatives (URIs) and Broad Agency Announcements (BAAs).

In addition to the funding opportunity above, explore the various programs and opportunities available with AFRL and AFOSR for industry, academia, and government below:

ACADEMIA

INDUSTRY

  • Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs: (SBIR /STTR) Programs

  HOW TO WORK WITH AFRL/AFOSR

  1. Start with the Broad Agency Announcement on grants.gov (“Research Interests of the Air Force Office of Scientific Research”)
  2. Submit a ~3-5 page white paper via email, briefly describing the proposed research, including details about the research questions and hypotheses, approach, anticipated benefits, and approximate total cost (with indirect costs)
  3. If invited, submit a full proposal via grants.gov
  4. Await funding decision and award (expect 6 months)
  5. Get to work (pending any experimental protocol approvals)! Requirements include annual progress reports and participation in annual program reviews.

  ABOUT THE SOCIETY FOR NEUROSCIENCE (SFN)

Founded in 1969, SfN now has nearly 35,000 members in more than 95 countries. Year-round programming includes the publishing of two highly regarded scientific journals, JNeurosci and eNeuro; professional development resources and career training through Neuronline¸ the Society’s home for learning and discussion; science advocacy and public policy engagement including annual Capitol Hill Day; and a variety of engaging public outreach efforts, led by the expanding and interactive collection of public-facing resources on BrainFacts.org.

Approximately 100 staff committed to SfN’s mission are employed at its headquarters building in downtown Washington, D.C., which the Society has owned since 2006. SfN’s annual meeting regularly attracts more than 30,000 attendees, representing 80 countries; 536 exhibiting companies; and close to 300 journalists. SfN exists to:

  • Advance scientific exchange;
  • Support the neuroscience community;
  • Educate and engage the public; and
  • Advocate for the field.

  ABOUT AFSOR

AFOSR continues to expand the horizon of scientific knowledge through its leadership and management of the Air Force’s basic research program. As a vital component of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), AFOSR’s mission is to support Air Force goals of control and maximum utilization of air, space, and cyberspace.

AFOSR accomplishes its mission by investing in basic research efforts for the Air Force in relevant scientific areas. Central to AFOSR’s strategy is the transfer of the fruits of basic research to industry, the supplier of Air Force acquisitions; to the academic community which can lead the way to still more accomplishment; and to the other directorates of AFRL that carry the responsibility for applied and development research leading to acquisition.

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  ABOUT AFRL

The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is the primary scientific research and development center for the Department of the Air Force. AFRL plays an integral role in leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace forces. With a workforce of 12,500+ across nine technology areas and 40 other operations worldwide, AFRL provides a diverse portfolio of science and technology ranging from fundamental to advanced research and technology development.

Within AFRL, scientists and engineers collaborate to execute crosscutting R&D. External collaboration including partnerships with industry, academia and other agencies is also an integral part of AFRL’s business model. In continuing with this integrated, cooperative approach, AFRL will seamlessly support the S&T needs of two services: the Air Force and the Space Force. Today’s global threats require multi-disciplinary solutions, and AFRL is committed to supporting the warfighter in every key domain.

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