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 24,000 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!

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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

Eric Kandel Prize 2019

The Hertie Foundation and FENS have awarded the Eric Kandel Young Neuroscientists Prize to Dr Ahrens, on the occasion of World Brain Day.
History of Neuroscience Call for Projects 2019

Call now open for projects celebrating the history of neuroscience. Selected projects will receive a financial support and will present their project at the History Corner at the FENS Forum 2020.

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The Brain Prize Meeting The Brain Prize Meeting 2019 will take place on 25-27 November 2019 in Copenhagen. With international keynote speakers including the 2019 Prize winners, this Meeting aims to bring a broad range of researchers to discuss why small vessel disease has emerged as a major contributor to dementia worldwide. Registration and call for abstracts now open. July 18, 2019 in Societies & Partner News
Join the ALBA Network The ALBA Network was officially launched at the FENS Regional Meeting. The Networks aims to foster diversity and equality in brain research. Brain scientists from all around the world are invited to join the Network and take part in this new initiative. July 17, 2019 in FENS News
President's message - July 2019 We are now only one year away from our next FENS Forum, which will take place in July 2020 in Glasgow. Stay tuned for upcoming news, including the Forum programme, through the FENS website and social media, and be part of this vibrant neuroscientific community! July 15, 2019 in FENS News
IBRO-Kemali Foundation Prize Awarded to Dr Hailan Hu The 12th IBRO-Kemali International Prize for Research in the field of Basic and Clinical Neurosciences has been awarded to Dr Hailan Hu. Dr Hu will be giving a featured lecture at the FENS Forum of Neuroscience in July 2020 in Glasgow. July 15, 2019 in Societies & Partner News
FENS Special Events at FRM In parallel to the programme of lectures and symposia, a number of FENS special events will be featured at the FENS Regional Meeting. July 04, 2019 in FENS News
Launch of the ALBA Network to foster diversity and equality in brain sciences The ALBA Network aims to promote diversity and equality in brain sciences. The launch event will take place on 11 July 2019, as part of the FENS Regional Meeting in Belgrade, Serbia. July 04, 2019 in FENS News
SfN 2019 travel grant awardees The travel grant recipients to attend the SfN Neuroscience 2019 meeting in Chicago have been announced! FENS warmly congratulates the selected applicants. July 02, 2019 in FENS News
INS Annual Meeting The Annual Meeting of the International Neuroethics Society will be taking place on 17-18 October 2019 in Chicago. July 01, 2019 in FENS News
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Find FENS Members

Here you can search for a person who is a member of one of the FENS member societies.

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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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