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 44 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. It publishes papers on a broad range of topics, aiming to advance our understanding of the nervous system in health and disease.

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 2020 Virtual Forum

Enjoy the extended access!

The FENS 2020 Virtual Forum took place live on 11-15 July 2020 and brought together more than 5,000 participants. You can now enjoy the unlimited on-demand access until 15 October 2020: 132 scientific sessions, 20 plenary and special lectures, 56 symposia and 38 Open Theatre sessions!

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.

>> View the introductory video on how to use the FENS Job Market

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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 supports statements by other organisations on disappointing EU budget deal and calls for its rejection

FENS is alarmed by the insufficient support for research and innovation in Europe in the budget proposal and calls for continued strong investment in research and innovation is the only way for Europe to remain strong in the face of immense societal challenges linked to the environment and health.
FENS 2020 Virtual Forum: join us for #FENSFriday!

Join us for #FENSFriday: we are looking forward to hearing your highlights from the FENS 2020 Virtual Forum. We will be sharing ours on social media and in this article - stay tuned, we have some surprises in store!

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The FENS 2020 Virtual Forum in figures The FENS 2020 Virtual Forum took place on 11-15 July 2020 and brought together more than 5,000 participants, 472 speakers and 58 exhibitors. Registered delegates can now benefit from the 3-month extended access, until 15 October 2020. July 22, 2020 in FENS News
Meet the laureates of the 2020 FENS EJN awards Meet Seth Grant (UK), laureate of the FENS EJN Award, and Laurence Hunt (UK), FENS EJN Young Investigator Award. Both laureates gave a lecture at the FENS 2020 Virtual Forum. July 22, 2020 in FENS News
FRM 2021: call for symposia open The FENS Regional Meeting 2021 will take place on 25-27 August in Krakow, Poland. The call for symposia is now open - deadline 20 October 2020. July 21, 2020 in FENS News
FENS 2020 Virtual Forum: prolong the experience The FENS 2020 Virtual Forum is over but there are many ways to prolong the experience - from playing the sessions you missed to listening to the Forum podcasts or downloading some lectures's graphic recordings. July 16, 2020 in FENS News
FENS welcomes new leadership FENS would like to warmly welcome Jean-Antoine Girault, FENS President (2020-2022), Dora Reglodi, FENS Secretary General (2020-2022) and Harm Krugers, FENS Treasurer (2021-2023). July 15, 2020 in FENS News
Global Engagement Seed Grants 2021: call now open Global Engagement Seed Grants support neuroscience societies, groups and organizations in the Asia/Pacific, African, Latin American, Middle Eastern and Pan-European regions that would like to conduct outreach events and activities in their local areas in 2021. Application deadline: 1 August 2020 July 08, 2020 in FENS News
Visit the FENS floor at the FENS 2020 Virtual Forum! Join us on the FENS floor in the Exhibition during the FENS 2020 Virtual Forum! FENS will be exhibiting alongside its partners. July 08, 2020 in FENS News
Awardees of the ALBA FKNE YIBRO Diversity grants announced The awardees of the ALBA-FKNE-YIBRO Diversity Grants for the FENS 2020 Virtual Forum have been announced. In total, 286 scientists could benefit from waived registration to attend this 12th edition of the FENS Forum. July 08, 2020 in FENS News
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Winter school on psychiatric disorders

Apply to the FENS Hertie Winter School on Multiscale approaches to probe psychiatric disorders.

Date: 6-12 December 2020
Venue: Obergurgl, Austria

Stipends are available.

Deadline: 14 Sept. 2020

Meet the FENS President

Jean-Antoine Girault MD, PhD (France) is the FENS President for 2020-2022.

Former President of the French Neuroscience Society, he is currently head of the Institut du Fer à Moulin (Paris, France).

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FRM 2021: Call for Symposia open

The next FENS Regional meeting will take place in Krakow, Poland on 25-27 August 2021.

Submit your proposal for symposia by 20 October 2020.

Online neuroscience resources

FENS is compiling a list of online resources intended to help the neuroscience community cope with the current situation. These initiatives can include educational materials, online events, platforms and other tools useful in these difficult times. Have a look at this list and share your contributions!

View the resources here

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