Connecting European Neuroscience

Meetings
FENS Meetings

FENS Meetings
FENS offers a range of state of the art platforms for interacting international researchers from the entire spectrum of neuroscience disciplines.

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Training
New Framework

New Framework for FENS Schools and Training.
In collaboration with prominent and long-standing partners of FENS, new programmes for European higher education – schools and training – will be offered every year.

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EJN
EJN

The FENS Journal
Check out the latest articles and news of EJN. All FENS members have FREE access to EJN!

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Outreach
CARE

FENS supports the EU Directive on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes.
FENS calls on the European Parliament and Commission to reaffirm their commitment to the Directive.

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Societies
FENS Membership

What are the benefits of FENS membership?
FENS provides its members with a full package of services to facilitate the exchange of information and enhance networking activities among neuroscientists.

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About FENS
News & Activities

Welcome

FENS is the voice of European neuroscience. With 43 neuroscience member societies across 33 European countries, FENS as an organisation represents 20,000 European neuroscientists with a mission to advance European neuroscience education and research.

Meetings

FENS meetings and events offer a wide range of learning- networking- and professional development opportunities. Learn about current topics in your field of interest, network with top figures in neuroscience, meet with your European peers whether from basic, translational or clinical neuroscience research, and share best practices with colleagues from around the world.

Higher Education and Training

FENS actively supports graduate education and postgraduate training in neuroscience in Europe through a variety of initiatives. A new training framework launched in 2014 proposes appealing activities for students, post-docs and early career neuroscientists. Looking ahead and supporting the next generation is a key priority for FENS.

FENS Outreach and Advocacy

FENS, also in collaboration with its global partners (DANA, EBC, IBRO and SfN), aims to increase public awareness about the benefits of brain research. In addition, FENS is committed to providing solid advice to policy makers and stakeholders on the importance of continuous support for brain research in order to solve the burden of brain-related diseases in Europe.

European Journal of Neuroscience (EJN)

Excellent science is communicated through EJN, the official scientific journal of FENS and relevant and timely information is disseminated through the FENS bi-weekly news alert and by targeted emails to FENS members.

Societies

Federating numerous pan-European single discipline societies and all national neuroscience societies from across more than 30 European countries, FENS represents European neuroscience from basic to clinical research.

Meetings

Higher Education and Training

FENS Outreach and Advocacy

European Journal of Neuroscience (EJN)

Societies

FENS Forum 2020
Job Market
FENS Anniversary
FENS membership

FENS Forum 2020

SAVE THE DATE!

The FENS Forum 2020 will take place in Glasgow, 11-15 July 2020, and is hosted by the British Neuroscience Association (BNA). Enjoy the promotional video!

The programme is now online: visit the Forum 2020 website for more information.

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Job Market

The FENS job market is an open resource for the entire neuroscience community. Individuals, partners and relevant organisations may upload information on open positions and vacancies. It provides an easy searchable overview of jobs and training, including for PhD students, post-docs, and senior staff positions and professorships.

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FENS Anniversary 1998-2018
We are pleased to present a series of video-interviews with FENS Presidents that were produced on the occasion of the 20th anniversary celebration of FENS in 2018.

These films were created by Malcolm Love at Solid Gold Hat Ltd.
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What are the benefits of FENS membership?

- Reduced-rate registration at the FENS Forum, FRM and The Brain Conferences

- Free abstract slot submission at SfN annual meetings

- Travel grants and stipends

- Attractive discounts on subscriptions to several top neuroscience journals

- Free online access to EJN, and a special discount rate for subscription to the print edition

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Headlines

FENS signs petition for the inclusion of research in the title of the new Commissioner for Youth and Innovation

FENS signs petition for the inclusion of research in the title of the new Commissioner for Youth and Innovation.
FENS Forum 2020 Social Media Ambassador

The FENS Forum 2020 is looking for Social Media Ambassadors. Deadline to express your interest: Wednesday 6 November 2019.

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FENS-CARE in support of Italian Biomedical Research The scientific community is calling for a better balance between scientific progress and animal protection in Italian legislation. The petition “Save Italian Biomedical Research” has been signed by more than 15,000 people. October 01, 2019 in FENS News
Speaking of Research Open Letter to EPA Regarding Animal Research The Rapid Response Network is calling on members of the United States’ scientific community to sign onto an open letter denouncing the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to reduce and eventually eliminate animal research. September 30, 2019 in FENS News
FENS at SfN 2019 FENS is exhibiting at Neuroscience 2019 (booth #2027). SfN's 49th annual meeting is taking place on 19-23 October 2019 in Chicago. September 26, 2019 in FENS News
The Kavli Prize 2020: call for nominations open The Call for nominations for the 2020 Kavli Prizes is now open and will close on 1 December 2019. The winners will be announced on 27 May 2020 and the award ceremony will take place in Oslo, Norway on 8 September 2020. September 23, 2019 in Societies & Partner News
17-year old student from China wins 2019 International Brain Bee Championship The 2019 International Brain Bee competition took place at the 10th World Congress of Neuroscience of the International Brain Research Organisation (IBRO), with a record 28 national/regional champions from all six continents. September 22, 2019 in FENS News
The 21st edition of IBB at IBRO 2019 The 21st edition of the International Brain Bee (IBB) World Championship will take place September 19-23, 2019 in Daegu, South Korea, in conjunction with the 10th World Congress of the International Brain Research Organization. We wish the best of luck to all the 28 competitors! September 20, 2019 in FENS News
Johannes Gräff awarded the Boehringer Ingelheim FENS Research Award 2020 The Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and Boehringer Ingelheim are delighted to announce that the Boehringer Ingelheim FENS Research Award 2020 has been awarded to Dr Johannes Gräff for his pioneering research on epigenetic mechanisms in memory formation. September 12, 2019 in FENS News
2021 training activities programme: call for ideas Scientists from all domains in neuroscience are invited to submit ideas for themes and topics for the 2021 educational and training programme. Deadline: 30 September 2019 September 03, 2019 in FENS News
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Message from the FENS President

"We are now only one year away from our next FENS Forum, which will take place in July 2020 in Glasgow!
Stay tuned for the Forum programme and upcoming news through the FENS website and social media, and be part of this vibrant neuroscientific community!

As you know, FENS provides important membership benefits and opportunities in higher education and training, meetings, exchange programmes, and many other occasions for scientific interactions".

Carmen Sandi - FENS President

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