Funding Research Through Other Organizations

American Association of Neurological Surgeons/ Congress of Neurological Surgeons (AANS/CNS)
Annually, through the AANS/CNS Section on Tumors,the American Brain Tumor Association (ABTA) funds two retrospective Young Investigator Awards to recognize outstanding research done by neurosurgeons early in their careers. For more information, click here to visit the AANS/CNS web site.

Brain Tumor Funders' Collaborative (BTFC)
ABTA has formed a partnership with seven other non-profit philanthropic and advocacy organizations to fund collaborative research studies. To learn more, click here to visit the BTFC web site.

Brain Tumor Network (BTN)
ABTA funds a Quality of Life award annually through the Brain Tumor Network.  For additional details, click here to visit the Brain Tumor Network web site.

Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States (CBTRUS)
ABTA awards a grant to the Central Brain Tumor Registry of the United States each year for data collection to be used for epidemiological research.  For more information, click here to visit the CBTRUS web site.

Society for Neuro-Oncology (SNO)
Annually, ABTA funds a retrospective award for Excellence in Epidemiology thorough the Society for Neuro-Oncology.  For more information, click here to visit the SNO web site.