North American Programs
SfN works with national organizations to expand their advocacy efforts. For example, SfN provides support to the in its successful multi-organizational effort to establish a brain research fund in Canada, an effort that led to $100 million in Canadian government funding devoted to brain research. SfN also works to expand advocacy efforts in Mexico through and .
Advocacy Programs in Canada
Websites and reports detailing neuroscience research and advocacy efforts in Canada:
- - Montréal-based nonprofit that funds and promotes brain research as a public good.
- - Read about the resources and advocacy efforts of CAN-ACN.
- - Report by NeuroScience Canada advocating the need for increased investment in neuroscience research.
- - Report by the Canadian Institute for Health Information documenting the impact of neurological conditions in Canada.
- - Report based on a March 22, 2007, roundtable discussion on enhancing the public policy case for increasing research support and funding for disorders, diseases, and injuries of the brain, spinal cord, and nervous system.
Advocacy Programs in Mexico
Websites detailing science advocacy efforts in Mexico:
- The , in collaboration with (the Federation of 黑料社 Societies in Latin America), actively works to increase science advocacy in Mexico.
- The (FCCyT) acts to promote, strengthen and develop scientific research and technology in Mexico.
- The Institute of Science and Technology of the Federal District (ICyTDF) helps strengthen the science, technology, and innovation capabilities of institutions and research institutes based in Mexico City.
- The (CCC) advises Mexico’s President on science and technology and on problems that require the application of specialized knowledge.
