According to the public relations and information center of the Vice-Presidency for science and technology affairs, the Brain Awareness Week will be held by the cognitive sciences and technologies development headquarter, similar to previous years, and with the cooperation of public and government-centered organizations. The main goal of holding this event is familiarizing the public with brain abilities. In this week, the youth, middle-aged individuals and various strata of the country will receive education on increased brain ability. In addition, people will learn about methods to prevent and treat diseases and problems in the brain.

Therefore, along with the brain awareness week and with the cooperation of the ministry of education, experts will go to schools as brain ambassadors. Lectures, brochures, and explanation of training books are some of the programs that will be held in schools so that students could learn about brain abilities as future makers. However, public meetings will be held in cultural centers and various conference halls of the municipality. By doing so, people will be familiarized with their brain functions.

Along with these programs, some programs have been designed for students of various fields by the brain and cognition association with the support of cognitive sciences and technologies development headquarter.

In addition, athletes can attend some programs that are designed for this week with the cooperation of physical education organization.

According to this report, the brain awareness week is a global campaign held annually for improving the public interest in neuroscience studies, which is held by DANA Brain Health Institute and DANA European Union since 1996.

The cognitive sciences and technologies development headquarter is the supporter and holder of brain awareness week, holding the week in Iran since 2015.