Ten neuroscientists have been selected to receive the 2024 McKnight Scholar Award. The awards are granted to young scientists who are in the early stages of establishing their own independent laboratories and research careers and who have demonstrated a commitment to neuroscience. Since the award was introduced in 1977, this prestigious early-career award has funded 281 innovative investigators and spurred hundreds of breakthrough discoveries.
The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience has selected four projects to receive the 2019 Memory and Cognitive Disorders Awards. The awards will total $1.2 million over three years for research on the biology of brain diseases, with each project receiving $300,000 between 2019 and 2021. The Memory and Cognitive Disorders (MCD) Awards support innovative research …
The following article was originally published by The Center for Effective Philanthropy on February 21, 2019. It is reprinted here with full permission. I love working in the Land of 10,000 Lakes, and what is sometimes affectionately called the “Land of 10,000 Nonprofits.” We’re an increasingly diverse state with more than 100 languages spoken and …
July 30, 2021 The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience (MEFN) announced the three recipients of $600,000 in grant funding through the 2021 McKnight Technological Innovations in Neuroscience Awards, recognizing these projects for their ability to fundamentally change the way neuroscience research is conducted. Each of the projects will receive a total of $200,000 over the …
The McKnight Foundation and the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (MCN) have selected Shanene Herbert of Minneapolis, Jamil Jackson of Minneapolis, Shirley Nordrum of Cass Lake, and Patti Reibold of Red Wing as this year’s Virginia McKnight Binger Unsung Hero Award recipients. This award recognizes four Minnesotans who have made a significant impact in the state, …
Liz brings nearly two decades of experience in public policy and community organizing and will expand the capacity of McKnight’s program teams to integrate democratic participation into all areas of our work, enhancing strategic alignment across our programs to advance the Foundation’s mission.
Greater Minnesota faces a shortage of diverse teachers to educate the next generation of workers and leaders. Here’s how one community is using creativity, collaboration, and community voices to meet this challenge. While many small towns struggle with the flight of their young adults and families, the farm county seat of Worthington (pop. 13,000) figured …
A Reflection from Vickie Benson Editor’s note: As Arts program director Vickie Benson prepares to step down from the Foundation at the end of June, she reflects on the evolution of the Arts program. We salute Vickie for her 12 years of dedicated service and inspiring leadership, and we wish her well as she begins …
December 13, 2021 The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience has selected four projects to receive the 2022 Neurobiology of Brain Disorders Awards. The awards will total $1.2 million over three years for research on the biology of brain diseases, with each project receiving $300,000 between 2022 and 2025. The Neurobiology of Brain Disorders (NBD) Awards …
August 1, 2022 The McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience (MEFN) announced the three recipients of $600,000 in grant funding through the 2022 McKnight Technological Innovations in Neuroscience Awards, recognizing these projects for their ability to fundamentally change the way neuroscience research is conducted. Each of the projects will receive a total of $200,000 over the …