First envisioned in 2016 through a series of discussions on the grand challenges in neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University,the International Brain Initiative (IBI)came out [January 22] in aforward-looking paperinNeuron.

Rather than each country formulating their own brain projects independently, the project argues, its high time for the world to come together and share their findings, resources, and expertise across borders. By uniting efforts, the IBI can help shape the future ofneuroscienceresearch at a global scalefor promoting brain and mental health, for stimulating international collaboration, for ethical neuroscience practices, and for crafting future generations of scientists.

It takes a world to understand the brain,saidCaroline Montojo ofthe Kavli Foundation, which offered support to the project. When we have the best brains and the best minds working together, sharing information and research that could benefit us all.

The initiative, at the time of writing, includes JapansBrain/Minds,Australian Brain Alliance, theEUs Human Brain Project (HBP),Canadian Brain Research Strategy, theUSBRAIN Initiative(BRAINI), theKorea Brain Initiative, and theChina Brain Project.

Integrating multiple goals of various brain projects together, the IBI serves as meta-middleman to promote coordination, share resources, and help unite different ideas on the future of neuroscience.

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