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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

Latest News

EMBO Workshop on Dendritic Anatomy, Molecules and Function

The conference will put the spotlight on molecules, structure, and function. Among the speakers, FENS President Monica Di Luca and FENS Kavli Scholars.

February 10, 2016 in Neuroscience News

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FENS-Kavli Network on "How to get funding for neuroscience in Europe" published in the European Journal of Neuroscience

The third article in a series by the FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence offering tips for young neuroscientists is now online.

February 09, 2016 in FENS News

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EJN Special Issue call for papers

The European Journal of Neuroscience is pleased to announce a Special Issue entitled “Neurobiological and psychological modulators of multi-component behaviour”, which will be guest edited by Prof. Christian Beste and Dr. Ann-Kathrin Stock.

February 05, 2016 in FENS News

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Opinion from FENS to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Prohibition of Live Imports of Primates for Research) Bill 2015

On 4 February the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS), represented by its president Professor Monica Di Luca sent an opinion to the Australian Senate Committee for Environment and Communication which is considering a proposal to ban import of lab-bred, non-human primates.

February 04, 2016 in FENS News

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FENS Forum 2016: Extension of Early Registration and abstract submission

FENS announces the extraordinary extension of early registration and abstract submission for the 10th FENS Forum of Neuroscience.

February 02, 2016 in FENS News

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FRM 2017 to take place in Hungary on 20 - 23 September 2017

FENS is proud to announce that the next FENS Regional Meeting (FRM) 2017 will take place in the picturesque city of Pécs, Hungary, on 20 - 23 September 2017.

February 01, 2016 in FENS News

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Supporting European Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes

The statement in support of Directive 2010/63/EU has been now signed by 213 organisations, including FENS.

January 28, 2016 in FENS News

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Too Much Sugar During Adolescence May Alter Brain’s Reward Circuits

Published in the European Journal of Neuroscience, a new study in rats may provide significant insights into the long-term impacts of over-consumption of sugary foods during adolescence.

January 20, 2016 in Societies & Partner News

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Call for Symposia: 12th Göttingen Meeting of the German Neuroscience Society

The Göttingen Meeting of the German Neuroscience Societies is one of the largest multi-disciplinary neuroscience meetings in Europe with around 1.700 participants.

January 19, 2016 in Neuroscience News

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FENS President at the ERA-NET Neuron meeting

FENS President, Monica Di Luca, participated to the kick off meeting of ERA-NET Neuron which took place this 12 January in Berlin.

January 18, 2016 in FENS News

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FENS welcomes the Malta Neuroscience Network as new member

This month, the Malta Neuroscience Network (MNS) joins FENS as the 43rd member organisation. FENS now represents neuroscience societies across 33 countries in Europe.

January 15, 2016 in FENS News

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ECNP Neuropsychopharmacology Award

The ECNP Neuropsychopharmacology Award recognises exceptional research achievements in applied and translational neuroscience.

January 11, 2016 in Neuroscience News

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The road to independence: how to get funding in neuroscience

A new opinion article from the FENS-KAVLI Scholars has been published on the European Journal of Neuroscience. This article focuses on the funding opportunities for young principal investigators (PI) working in Europe and ways to maximize the possibility of funding neuroscience research projects.

January 10, 2016 in FENS News

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Brain Awareness Week 2016: the DANA Foundation will once again support projects that bring attention to brain research

The DANA Foundation has approved a grant to FENS to finance events during the 2016 Brain Awareness Week (14-20 March).

December 14, 2015 in FENS News

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The FENS-KAVLI Network of Excellence supports the DORA Declaration

The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) has been initiated by the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB) together with a group of editors and publishers of scholarly journals.

December 07, 2015 in FENS News

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Awardees of the 2015 Call for History of European Neuroscience Projects announced

FENS warmly congratulates the awardees of the 2015 Call for History of European Neuroscience Projects.

December 04, 2015 in FENS News

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Brain health must be at heart of Europe 2020 strategy

A healthy brain is Europe's platform for national wealth, argues Professor David Nutt, President of the European Brain Council.

December 03, 2015 in FENS News

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Call for Nominations open for the FENS-KAVLI Network of Excellence PhD Thesis Prize and Mentoring Prize

In collaboration with the Kavli Foundation, FENS set up a prestigious network of excellent young neuroscientists, with the goal of fostering exchange between excellent junior/mid-career neuroscientists.

November 24, 2015 in FENS News

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The Brain Prize Master Class on Translational Neuroscience

The Master Class is an ECNP and Grete Lundbeck European Brain Research Foundation (The Brain Prize) initiative. The first Master Class will take place 10-12 April 2016 in Copenhagen, Denmark.

November 18, 2015 in Societies & Partner News

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The Kavli Foundation Spotlight Live: Hey Einstein, It Really Is a Quantum World

Ronald Hanson and Renato Renner discuss the strongest proof to date that quantum theory explains the true nature of the universe.

November 05, 2015 in Societies & Partner News

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