This program funds transformative, mechanistic research aimed at understanding how dynamic activity of individual neurons and brain networks produces internal experiences and behaviors. It supports studies using invasive neural recording and stimulating technologies in the human brain to reveal mechanisms underlying sensations, perceptions, emotions, thoughts, memories, and motor and social behaviors.
Eligible applicants include city, township, county, special district, and state governments; Native American tribal governments and organizations; independent school districts; institutions of higher education; nonprofits; for-profit organizations; small businesses; public/Indian housing authorities
