World Brain Week is celebrated every year in March to raise awareness about the importance of brain health and promote support for brain science. In 2024, the week will be celebrated from March 11 to 17, according to the Alliance for International Mind (AIM).
The initiative was created in 1996 by the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives and the European Dana Alliance for The Brain. What started with 160 professional organizations in the United States has now grown to include 7,300 members in 120 countries, comprising professional organizations, universities, hospitals, government agencies, and schools.
The brain, a master organ of the Central Nervous System, is responsible for controlling vital functions, higher cognitive functions, sensory information processing, body movements, behavior, and emotions. During World Brain Week, various activities are organized to help people of all ages understand the function and importance of the brain, including brain fairs, practical activities, games, experiments, exhibitions, talks, symposiums, and conferences led by medical specialists and researchers.
World Brain Week serves as a platform to disseminate the benefits of neuroscience research and highlight the impact of brain health on our daily lives. It is an essential campaign in promoting brain health and advocating for continued research, treatment, and prevention of brain diseases worldwide.