The media reported yesterday that the National Football League has donated $1 million to BU School of Medicine’s Center for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy.
The grant supports their research into the long-term effects of concussions on professional football players. Best of all, it comes with no strings attached.
With federal funding increasingly difficult to obtain, the example of our colleagues shows the importance of seeking creative sources for research support.
As I hear about other unusual granting agencies, I’ll post them on the Faculty Development and Diversity website.