Cross-disciplinary teams transforming our understanding of the brain
Big Ideas are the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute's flagship research projects. These five-year grants catalyze cross-disciplinary teams of researchers to collaboratively tackle fundamental questions that advance our understanding of the mind, brain and behavior in health and disease.
Our Big Ideas projects include bold projects to advance our understanding of the science of addiction and brain rejuvenation, to design new technologies to interface with the brain, and to build research platforms to connect molecular to systems-level neuroscience and advance the study of human brain organoids and assembloids in the lab.
Applying for Big Ideas Grants
Big Ideas grant applications are currently closed. Stay tuned for announcements about our next call for letters of intent.
Big Ideas Award Announcements
2021 (Round 2, Phase 2) - Two Funded Projects
Toolmakers aim to untangle fundamental challenges in neuroscience
2018 (Round 2, Phase 1) - Four Funded Projects
Stanford Neurosciences Institute announces the second round of Big Ideas
2017 (Round 1, Phase 2) - Three Funded Projects
2014 (Round 1, Phase 1) - Seven Funded Projects
