$1,000,000 Global B.R.A.I.N. Prize Seeks Applicants

TEL AVIV, Israel, February 6, 2013 /PRNewswire/ –

Israel Brain Technologies [http://www.israelbrain.org ] (IBT) is seeking applicants
for its $1,000,000 Global B.R.A.I.N. Prize
[http://www.israelbrain.org/global-braintech-prize/competition-overview ] competition.
Applications will be accepted until March 15, 2013.

The Global B.R.A.I.N (Breakthrough Research And Innovation in Neurotechnology) Prize
is an international R&D award to be granted to an individual, group or organization for a
recent breakthrough in the field of brain technology.

The one-million-dollar prize will recognize a disruptive innovation on a path to
commercialization with potentially significant impact to humanity. Innovations eligible
for the award include:

1. Novel technologies that can augment scientific understanding of the brain

2. New technologies for the diagnosis and treatment of brain disease

3. Cutting-edge technologies to enhance human brain function

4. Groundbreaking Brain-Machine Interface technologies

5. Innovative brain stimulation technologies

6. Disruptive brain-inspired technologies in computation, communications and robotics

The prize will be awarded at IBT’s Global Brain Technology Conference to be held in
October, 2013. The prize is aimed at supporting further development of the winning
technology.

Full contest details, terms and conditions as well as an application form can be found
here. [http://www.israelbrain.org/global-braintech-prize/competition-overview ]

The international judging committee is composed of distinguished leaders in
neuroscience, technology and business, including three Nobel laureates: Profs. Eric
Kandel, Daniel Kahneman and Bert Sakmann.

About Israel Brain Technologies

Israel Brain Technologies [http://www.israelbrain.org ] (IBT), a non-profit
organization, has embarked upon a mission to advance the neurotechnology industry and
establish Israel as a global epicenter of brain technology and related research.

IBT promotes multi-disciplinary research and development projects in Israel as well as
collaboration between the Israeli brain ecosystem and the global community of researchers
and innovators.

IBT was inspired by the vision of Israeli President Shimon Peres, a leading proponent
of brain research and technology.

IBT is led by a team of technology entrepreneurs and life-science professionals, and
is advised by a panel of renowned academic, industry and public sector representatives
including Nobel laureates.

For more information, please visit: http://www.israelbrain.org

        CONTACT:
        Miri Polachek
        IBT Executive Director
        miri@israelbrain.org
        +972-3-6441735

SOURCE Israel Brain Technologies (IBT)