Sponsorship and Partnership Opportunities

All over the world, scientists, doctors and scholars are striving to uncover the mysteries of the brain and understand brain health and disease. They are generating discoveries that affect medicine and public life, and these discoveries are giving rise to a host of ethical, legal, social, cultural and policy issues and questions.

The mission of the International Neuroethics Society (INS) is to encourage and inspire research and dialogue on the responsible use of advances in brain science. We are a multidisciplinary organization of professionals in brain research, ethics, law, philosophy, anthropology, education and other fields. We are dedicated to addressing the challenges of new discoveries in the brain sciences, and to training the current and future generation of innovators and entrepreneurs in this rapidly evolving landscape.

Auditorium scene

Attendees of the 2015 INS Annual Meeting held in the Stock Exchange Room at the Art Institute of Chicago. (Credit: Gillian Hue)

Speakers seated at a table

Speakers James Blair, James Giordano, and Hank Greely seated left to right (Hue)

A task of this magnitude and importance requires the help and support of partners and sponsors. We can only carry out our programs with the help of others who share our vision and commitment. We have a range of opportunities for you to support the International Neuroethics Society, either as an individual or institution. Your involvement will make a difference.

General Sponsorship

Sponsors sustain the mission, programming and training activities of the INS. All sponsors receive the following recognitions and additional benefits as delineated by level of sponsorship:

  • Recognition of sponsorship in meeting materials, newsletters, and on the INS website
  • Opportunities to distribute promotional materials to members and meeting attendees
  • Complimentary registrations to attend the INS annual meeting or a regional event

Premier ($20,000) – Includes the opportunity to discuss potential meeting sessions with the INS Program Committee, a full-page ad in the print and digital meeting program, and four complimentary registrations to the annual meeting.

Principal ($15,000) – Includes the opportunity to discuss potential meeting sessions with the INS Program Committee, a full-page ad in the print and digital meeting program, and four complimentary registrations to the annual meeting.

Major Plus ($12,500) – Includes the opportunity to discuss potential meeting sessions with the INS Program Committee, a half-page ad in the print and digital meeting program, and four complimentary registrations to the annual meeting.

Major ($10,000) – Includes the opportunity to discuss potential meeting sessions with the INS Program Committee, a half-page ad in the print and digital meeting program, and three complimentary registrations to the annual meeting.

Supporting ($5,000) – Includes a listing on the support page in the print and digital meeting program and two complimentary registrations to the annual meeting.

Benefactor ($2,000) – Includes a listing on the support page in the print and digital meeting program and one complimentary registration to the annual meeting.

Donor ($1,000) – Includes a listing on the support page in the print and digital meeting program.

Friend of the INS ($500) – Includes a listing on the support page in the print and digital meeting program.

Sustaining (Available Monthly and Annually) – Contact INS Executive Director Karen Graham

Annual Meeting Support

Individuals and organizations can provide support for the INS Annual Meeting that convenes several hundred attendees each year. The INS meeting is typically held alongside the Society for Neuroscience annual meeting which hosts 25,000 participants and draws from it. 

General Sponsorship – Receive recognition in meeting materials and on-site signage; Opportunities to distribute promotional materials to members and meeting attendees.

Public Program – Sponsor a free, public discussion on an engaging and accessible neuroethics topic for the local community.

Poster Reception – Sponsor the poster reception, open to all attendees and held on Friday immediately after the final scientific session.

Host a Meal – Sponsor a breakfast or lunch when all attendees are gathered on Friday to hear scientific sessions.

Advertise – Introduce your organization or program to meeting attendees through print and digital products.

Travel Stipends / Registration Waivers – Provide support to individuals to defray the cost of attending the annual meeting, including speakers, students, young professionals, and members from outside North America.

Enduring Materials – Support the video capture of full sessions or the creation of podcasts or videos covering specific activities or thematic topics at the meeting.

Professional Development – Sponsor a workshop offering skills training, topical education, or focused discussions for a group of attendees.

Partnerships

INS works with other professional associations, institutions, and organizations to support the needs of our members and promote neuroethics to the public and across disciplines. Please contact us with your ideas or a project that meets our mutual interests. Some of our highest priorities this year include:

  • Neuroethics webinar or educational series
  • Regional neuroethics meetings
  • Panels and speakers at international meetings

Contact INS Executive Director Robert Beets <[email protected]> to discuss potential partnership and sponsorship opportunities.