At the first-ever International Brain Technology Conference in Tel Aviv, President Shimon Peres will present a check for $1 million to the winner of the Global B.R.A.I.N. (Breakthrough Research And Innovation in Neurotechnology) contest. The finalists have developed applications that interface with the brain.
http://www.timesofisrael.com/million-dollar-prize-puts-spotlight-on-the-brain/