Past Announcements
Posted: 2012-02-22
Congratulations to former JSMF advisor Dr. Janet D. Rowley for receiving the 2012 Japan Prize.
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Posted: 2012-02-09
Updated program descriptions and application guidelines are now available for the JSMF 2012 Research Awards in Brain Cancer, Scholar Awards in Complex Systems, and Postdoctoral Fellowships Awards in Complex Systems.
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Posted: 2011-10-28
JSMF has awarded 10 letters of intent to fund for the 2011 Postdoctoral Fellowship Awards in Studying Complex Systems.
Posted: 2011-09-20
The 2011 21st Century Science Initiative Scholar Awards and Research Awards are now available.
Posted: 2011-09-09
On the 10th anniversary of 9/11, we revisit the article “Science is Service.” After reading, tell us what you think.
Posted: 2011-09-08
JSMF Vice President Susan Fitzpatrick responds to recent Nature story on indirect cost recovery. A less space constrained version of the letter is provided here.
Posted: 2011-08-17
Congratulations to György Buzsáki for being awarded the 2011 Brain Prize. Read More »
Posted: 2011-08-16
Applications are being accepted until August 20th for The 2nd Latin American School for Education, Cognitive and Neural Sciences. For more information and to apply, visit: www.laschool4education.com.
Posted: 2011-07-20
JSMF Vice President Susan Fitzpatrick comments on call for more funding for neurodegenerative disease research. Read More »
Posted: 2011-06-28
JSMF Sponsored "Neurological Principles and Rehabilitation of Action Disorders" is a Practical Manuscript Written for Clinicians and Clinical Trainees in the Field of Neuroscience. Read More »
Posted: 2011-06-16
Applications are being accepted until July 15, 2011, for the JSMF Postdoctoral Fellowship Award in Studying Complex Systems. Apply Now »
Posted: 2011-05-03
JSMF Congratulates Mike Gazzaniga, Michael Goldberg, and Sue McConnell on their Election to the National Academy of Sciences. Read More »
Posted: 2011-05-03
JSMF Announces a New Postdoctoral Fellowship Opportunity in the Area of Complex Systems Research. Read More »
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Posted: 2011-02-15
McDonnell Foundation Announces 2010 Grants for The 21st Century Science Initiative Awards: $24 Million in Grants Continue the Commitment to Founder's Vision View Press Release »
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Posted: 2010-12-03
Updated program descriptions and application guidelines are now available for the 2011 Research Awards in Studying Complex Systems and Researching Brain Cancer. View RFA »
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Posted: 2010-11-15
Congratulations to JSMF Vice President Susan M. Fitzpatrick for being elected to the AWIS Board of Directors as President-Elect effective January 2011.
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Posted: 2010-08-27
The 2010 21st Century Science Initiative Scholar Awards and Research Awards are now available.
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Posted: 2010-07-27
Congratulations to Simon A. Levin for being awarded the Margalef Prize in Ecology and Environmental Sciences.
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Posted: 2010-04-30
Congratulations to Patricia Kuhl and JSMF investigators Ignacio Rodriguez-Iturbe and foreign associate Stanislas Dehaene on their election to National Academy of Science.
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Posted: 2010-04-23
Congratulations to JSMF Principal Investigator M. Carolyn Baum, PhD, OTR; WUSM, Director of Program in Occupational Therapy & Professor of OT & Neurology. Dr Baum is the recipient of the 2010 St. Louis Academy of Science Leadership Award.Read More »
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Posted: 2010-04-14
JSMF founder, James Smith McDonnell, has been inducted into the Hall of Famous Missourians. Read More »
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Posted: 2010-04-05
Congratulations to JSMF's Susan M. Fitzpatrick for being honored as a CSPO "Exemplar", someone who exemplifies in practice the mission of the Consortium for Science, Policy, and Outcomes Read More »
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Posted: 2010-01-20
Brain Tumor Funders’ Collaborative Announces 11 New Grants;
Funding by non-profit collaborative group will spur testing of non-invasive methods for monitoring brain tumor responses to new therapies View Press Release »
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Posted: 2009-12-04
Congratulations to Endel Tulving on being awarded the 2009 Pasteur-Weizmann/Servier International Prize for his work on the neuropsychology of memory. View Announcement »
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Posted: 2009-12-01
Updated program descriptions and application guidelines are now available for the 2010 Research Awards in Studying Complex Systems and Researching Brain Cancer. View RFA »
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Posted: 2009-11-17
The Directors, Officers, and staff of the James S. McDonnell Foundation congratulate long-time friend and colleague Professor Michael Posner, 2009 National Medal of Science recipient. View Press Release »
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Posted: 2009-11-02
Visit Scientific Philanthropy, a new blog for honest talk at the intersection of science and society.Visit Website »
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Posted: 2009-10-20
Congratulations to JSMF Officer Susan M. Fitzpatrick on being elected to the AWIS executive board starting in January 2010. View Press Release »
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Posted: 2009-10-15
Congratulations to JSMF advisor, colleague, and friend Lin Ostrom - the 2009 Nobel Laureate in Economics. View Press Release »
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Posted: 2009-05-28
Congratulations to JSMF Director John F. McDonnell on being named 2008 St. Louis Citizen of the Year.
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Posted: 2009-04-16
Eight Philanthropic Organizations United Against Brain Cancer
Announce New Funding Opportunity:
Brain Tumor Funders’ Collaborative Aims to Spur Development of Non-Invasive
Response Markers for Human GliomasView Press Release »
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Posted: 2008-12-30
McDonnell Foundation Announces 2008 Grants for The 21st Century Science Initiative Awards: $26.7 Million in Grants Continue the Commitment to Founder's Vision View Press Release »
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‘Santiago Declaration’ Calls for Adoption of Evidence-Based Policies and Practices
Read the Santiago Declaration, view signatories, and sign the declaration. Read More »