As artificial intelligence (AI) transforms brain health research, ethical stewardship cannot be an afterthought—it must be built into the foundation.
That means advances that are responsible, inclusive, and designed to benefit all communities

Our Commitment:

• Protect privacy and participant trust
• Ensure diverse representation in datasets
• Promote transparency and accountability
• Support responsible data sharing
• Maximize societal benefit from scientific data

The 10,000 Brains Project is an active participant in the Brain Research International Data Governance & Exchange (BRIDGE) initiative, a global effort supported by the Wellcome Trust to develop responsible frameworks for sharing brain and mental health data.

Through BRIDGE, we are helping shape approaches to:

• Ethical global data sharing
• FAIR and interoperable data practices
• Accountability and transparency
• Equitable access and representation
• International governance standards

As neuroscience becomes increasingly data-driven, global collaboration must be built on trust, inclusion, and responsible stewardship.

The 10,000 Brains Project is also helping lead a multi-year ethics initiative funded by the NIH, Alzheimer’s Association, Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration, and Alzheimer’s Disease Data Initiative.
This effort brings together ethicists, researchers, clinicians, legal experts, industry leaders, and people with lived experience to address the emerging ethical questions of AI-driven neuroscience.

Together, we are helping develop new approaches to:
·      Informed consent
·      Responsible use of patient data
·      Governance and oversight
·      Building trust with patients and families
Because those who contribute their data deserve transparency, respect, and a voice in how it is used.