The Applied Neuroscience Association in the Brain Economy

The Applied Neuroscience Association (ANA) is an independent professional body and global knowledge network for applied neuroscience. ANA ethically translates neuroscientific knowledge and discoveries for education, health, industry, policymakers and communities. In October 2025, ANA convened a month-long Global Learning Festival, spotlighting the Brain Economy themed: Building Brain Capital. ANA Chapter and Special Interest Group leaders curated and delivered four interdisciplinary learning series, exploring how insights from brain science can be integrated in society to build measurable brain capital. The Festival culminated in the Worldwide Applied Neuroscience Day (WAND2025) capstone event on 30 October. Nearly 500 delegates spanning academics, professionals, practitioners and the wider public, registered across the 30-event programme.