The 2026 Klingenstein Fellowship Awards in Neuroscience Conference brought together current and past fellows, distinguished advisors, and colleagues for top-notch science, engaging discussions, slide and poster presentations, and community-building.

Congratulations to @aceee.org on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant to scale technical assistance strategies for broader impact, helping communities decarbonize low-income homes, improve residents’ health, reduce energy bills, and address racial inequities.

Congratulations to @earthjustice.org on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant for its Advancing Clean Energy in New York project, which will help to ensure the state's compliance with its clean energy and greenhouse gas reduction targets. earthjustice.org

Grateful to everyone who joined us at the 2026 Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation National Medical Student Fellowship Conference at Yale School of Medicine. For two decades, this conference has inspired students to pursue careers in child and adolescent psychiatry. @aacap.bsky.social

Congratulations to Defensores de la Cuenca on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant for its Climate Solutions Initiative, which will help under-resourced neighborhoods in Prince George’s County mitigate heat island effects and reduce stormwater runoff.

Congratulations to Climate Mayors on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant for its Building Mayoral Leadership on Local Climate Policy project, which will provide mayors with tools to advance greenhouse gas reduction policies. @climatemayors.bsky.social

Congratulations to GridLab on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant for its IRP CoLab Center, which will build support for integrated resource plans that improve grid reliability by increasing deployment of clean energy resources. www.gridlab.org

Congratulations to the Stanford Center on Early Childhood on receiving a three-year Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Early Childhood Grant to develop, test, and evaluate the FIND Learning Pathways Framework, helping educators move from online learning into video-based reflection and coaching.

Congratulations to the Harvard Graduate School of Education on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein early childhood grant to support the project, “Generative AI Agents and Young Children,” led by Ying Xu, PhD, Assistant Professor of Education. @harvardeducation.bsky.social

Congratulations to the AIM Institute on receiving a grant to expand its Early Reading Success Schools model, a program which supports a diverse cohort of schools across the country with professional learning and teacher and leader coaching focused on evidence-aligned literacy in Grades K-3.

Congratulations to Science to People on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund grant to develop two AI technologies that translate complex science and health-related information into easy-to-understand language for a range of digital formats. @sciencetopeople.bsky.social

Congratulations to NY Focus on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund general operating grant. NY Focus is NY’s only statewide nonprofit newsroom, producing investigative journalism about how decisions made in Albany impact communities across the state. @nysfocus.bsky.social

Congratulations to @ctmirror.org on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund general operating grant. The CT Mirror is a nonprofit, non-partisan, digital-only news organization covering public policy, government, elections, and life in Connecticut. ctmirror.org

Congratulations to the Sabin Center for Climate Change Law on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant for its Cities Climate Law Initiative, which will provide municipalities resources to address legal questions about climate action. @sabincenter.bsky.social

Congratulations to Zero to Three on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein early childhood grant to support HealthySteps in implementing its Epic Turbocharger Package at healthcare sites in New York, Maryland, and California. @zerotothree.bsky.social www.zerotothree.org

Congratulations to the Anacostia Watershed Society on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant for its Adaptive Forest Restoration in the Anacostia Watershed project, which will help restore an 18-acre riparian habitat along the Anacostia River.

Feng Zhang, Ph.D. received a Klingenstein Neuroscience Fellowship in 2012. SciShow stopped by his lab to see what might be the next generation of gene editing. @zhangf.bsky.social @scishow.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Uim...

Congratulations to IREC on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant for its Building Local Capacity for Large-Scale Solar-Plus-Storage project, which will provide customized technical assistance to local governments. www.irecusa.org

With the support of an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant, ICLEI USA helped 22 state capital cities create policy roadmaps to incentivize energy efficiency programs for buildings and to promote electric vehicle adoption. icleiusa.org/

Congratulations to Next Step Domestic Violence Project, recipient of a 2025 Patricia D. Klingenstein Grant to help youth in Hancock and Washington Counties, Maine break the cycle of domestic violence through evidence-based interventions. www.nextstepdvproject.org

Congratulations to Messalonskee High School, recipient of a 2025 Patricia D. Klingenstein Grant for new kitchen equipment for the school's Life Skills Program, which promotes skill development and diminishes isolation for students with developmental disabilities. mhs.rsu18.org

With the support of an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant, the Anacostia Watershed Society planted native trees, removed invasive vines, and engaged community volunteers to restore forested areas along the Anacostia River. www.anacostiaws.org

Congratulations to Nature Forward on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund grant for its Langley Park and Brentwood Climate Resilience project, which involves installing climate-resilient green infrastructure in Langley Park and Brentwood. @gonatureforward.bsky.social natureforward.org

Congratulations to Count ME In, recipient of a Patricia D. Klingenstein Grant to develop and refine multi-tiered systems of support focused on attendance to reduce chronic absenteeism in eight rural Maine high schools. www.countmeinmaine.org

Congratulations to ICLEI USA on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant for its Capital Cities Clean Energy Collaborative project, which will help each city in the collaborative implement a policy it developed during the initial year of this project. icleiusa.org

Congratulations to the Guarini Center on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Environment Program grant for its Unlocking Financing for Local Building Performance Standards project, which will analyze and address the challenges to unlocking financing for building owners. guarinicenter.org

Applications are open for the Klingenstein Fellowship Awards in Neuroscience, supporting early-career investigators engaged in basic or clinical research that may lead to a better understanding of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Learn more: klingenstein.org/esther-a-jos...

Congratulations to @imtspeaks.bsky.social on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund grant for its Advancing Efficient Building Performance Policies that Decrease GHG Emissions project, which will provide technical assistance to cities as well as National BPS Coalition members.

Congratulations to the GCC on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund grant for its Research on State Enabling Policies for Local Climate Ordinances project, which will research how model state laws might support the adoption of local climate ordinances. @georgetownclimate.bsky.social

Congratulations to Smart Surfaces Coalition on receiving an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant for its Research & Policy project, which will create an Implementation Platform to facilitate municipal adoption of smart surfaces policies. smartsurfacescoalition.org

Congratulations to the Maine Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics, recipient of a 2025 Patricia D. Klingenstein Grant for a statewide effort to engage parents and pediatricians to inform, develop, and implement gun safety tools and materials. www.maineaap.org

With the support of an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant, Smart Surfaces Coalition developed a suite of policy guidance documents and justification memos for resilient infrastructure strategies, including cool roofs and green infrastructure. smartsurfacescoalition.org

Congratulations to Camp No Limits, recipient of a 2025 Patricia D. Klingenstein Grant to expand winter season camp programs for children with limb difference. www.nolimitsfoundation.org

Congratulations to Area Interfaith Organization, recipient of a 2025 Sadie and Harry Davis Foundation Patricia D. Klingenstein Grant to reduce food insecurity and socioeconomic-related stressors by providing snacks and weekend meals during the school year and summer. www.aiofoodpantry.org

With the support of an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant, IMT partnered with more than 50 city and state governments to strengthen policies that make buildings more energy efficient, thereby lowering energy costs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. imt.org

Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation applications close December 15! Learn more about the Child and Adolescent ADHD and Depression Fellowship: klingenstein.org/klingenstein... Learn more about the Transformation of Mental Health Care Program: klingenstein.org/klingenstein...

With the support of an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant, the Guarini Center at NYU Law assessed challenges and opportunities associated with local Building Performance Standards and proposed recommendations for future building decarbonization planning guarinicenter.org

Applications are open for the Klingenstein Fellowship Awards in Neuroscience, supporting early-career investigators engaged in basic or clinical research that may lead to a better understanding of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Learn more: klingenstein.org/esther-a-jos...

With the support of an Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Environment Program grant, Georgetown Climate Center assessed six ways local governments in CT, MD, ME, and NY can address climate-related challenges, drawing lessons from places where similar ideas were tried. www.georgetownclimate.org

Applications are open for the Klingenstein Fellowship Awards in Neuroscience, supporting early-career investigators engaged in basic or clinical research that may lead to a better understanding of neurological and psychiatric disorders. Learn more: klingenstein.org/esther-a-jos...

We’re thrilled to congratulate Joshua Sanes, Ph.D., Scientific Advisor, on receiving the 2025 Ralph W. Gerard Prize in Neuroscience from the Society for Neuroscience, recognizing a lifetime of outstanding contributions to the field. @sfn.org Learn more: www.mcb.harvard.edu/department/n...

Recipient Spotlight: Anne Arnett, PhD was a 2020 Klingenstein Third Generation Foundation Child and Adolescent ADHD Fellow. Dr. Arnett currently directs the Arnett Lab and holds faculty positions at Boston Children's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Learn more: klingenstein.org/klingenstein...

Grantee Spotlight: Experience Camps was a 2024 Patricia D. Klingenstein Grant recipient. Sadie & Harry Davis Foundation was pleased to support this organization, which provides no-cost, week-long summer camps for children who have lost a close family member. klingenstein.org/sadie-harry-...

Congratulations to Trinity Jubilee Center, recipient of a 2025 Patricia D. Klingenstein Grant for the "Food Pantry and Diaper Bank" to provide families in Androscoggin County, Maine with nutritious grocery boxes, diapers, and wrap-around support. trinityjubileecenter.org

Congratulations to Tedford Housing, recipient of a 2025 Patricia D. Klingenstein Grant to support its emergency family shelter program for families and children facing homelessness in Androscoggin, Cumberland, Lincoln, and Sagadahoc Counties, Maine. www.tedfordhousing.org

Extending our warmest congratulations to renowned neuroscientist and Scientific Advisory Committee member Catherine Dulac, PhD, newly appointed as the Xander University Professor, Harvard University’s highest faculty distinction. @dulaclab.bsky.social Learn more: www.mcb.harvard.edu/department/n...

Congratulations to Portland Wheelers, recipient of a 2025 Patricia D. Klingenstein Grant to provide free adaptive biking experiences for children with disabilities in the Greater Portland Area. portlandwheelers.org

Congratulations to the Locker Project, recipient of a 2025 Patricia D. Klingenstein Grant to provide 2,500 children at risk of going hungry in Greater Portland, Maine with nutritious food including fresh produce, meat, bread, and health staples. mainelockerproject.org

Congratulations to Knox Clinic, recipient of a 2025 Patricia D. Klingenstein Grant to launch a pediatric primary care program for children living in Knox, Lincoln, and Waldo Counties, Maine, a region with limited accessible healthcare options. knoxclinic.org

Congratulations to Healthy Island Project, recipient of a 2025 Patricia D. Klingenstein Grant for two school-based Deer Isle-Stonington Maine food pantries and weekend meal kit backpacks to reduce food insecurity for families in a remote, under-resourced area. healthyislandproject.org