BRAIN Initiative

About The *Brain Research Through Advancing Innovative Neurotechnologies*® Initiative, or The [BRAIN](https://braininitiative.nih.gov/glossary?title=BRAIN) Initiative®, is a partnership between Federal and non-Federal partners with a common goal of accelerating the development of innovative neurotechnologies. Through the application and dissemination of these scientific advancements, researchers will be able to produce a revolutionary new dynamic picture of the brain that, for the first time, shows how individual cells and complex neural circuits interact in both time and space. With the National Institutes of Health ([NIH](https://braininitiative.nih.gov/glossary?title=NIH)) serving as a central and leading role in achieving this ambitious goal, the NIH [BRAIN](https://braininitiative.nih.gov/glossary?title=BRAIN) Initiative is made up and managed by [10 Institutes and Centers](https://braininitiative.nih.gov/about/brain-partners) whose missions and current research portfolios complement the goals of the [BRAIN](https://braininitiative.nih.gov/glossary?title=BRAIN) Initiative. Mission The [BRAIN](https://braininitiative.nih.gov/glossary?title=BRAIN) Initiative is aimed at revolutionizing our understanding of the human brain.