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Writing a constructive peer-review: a young PI perspective

A new EJN opinion article by David Belin and Ragnhildur Thora Karadottir, from the FENS-Kavli Scholars, has been published in the European Journal of Neuroscience. It discusses how communications is fundamental to the independence of science.

October 05, 2016 in FENS News

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The Brain Prize Meeting 2016: 'Synapses and Memory'

31 October - 2 November 2016, Hindsgavl Castle, Middelfart, Denmark. Organised by Lundbeckfonden in collaboration with University of Copenhagen, University of Southern Denmark, Aarhus University and Danish Society for Neuroscience.

September 25, 2016 in Societies & Partner News

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FENS-Kavli Scholars received ERC grants

FENS warmly congratulates two FENS-Kavli Scholars for their recently awarded ERC starting grants.

September 22, 2016 in FENS News

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FRM 2017: Call for symposia still open

Submit your symposium proposals for the next FENS regional meeting to take place in Pécs, 20-23 September 2017.

September 21, 2016 in FENS News

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FENS signed a letter on the importance of primate research

More than 400 scientists, including FENS President and members of the FENS Committee on Animals in Research, have signed a letter stating that brain experiments on primates are crucial to medical advances, in response to claims that they are cruel and no longer useful.

September 14, 2016 in FENS News

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The German Alliance of Science Organisations launched a platform on animal research

On 6 September the German Alliance of Science Organisations launched an internet platform for education and discussion about research with animals.

September 06, 2016 in Neuroscience News

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International Brain Bee at the Forum of Neuroscience 2016: Meet the winner

Meet the sixteen-year-old winner, Ana Ghenciulescu from Bucharest, Romania, who explains here what that honour has meant to her.

September 05, 2016 in FENS News

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EJN call for papers - "The Neurobiological Bases of Autism Spectrum Disorders"

The European Journal of Neuroscience has launched a call for paper for its issue on Autism. Submission deadline: 22 December 2016.

September 03, 2016 in FENS News

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Obituary: Emeritus Prof. Z. Papadopoulou-Daifoti, 1945-2016

Professor Zeta Papadopoulou-Daifoti, Emeritus Professor of Pharmacology at the Medical School of Athens, passed away the 18 March 2016, leaving the European neuroscience community without a dedicated researcher, mentor and friend.

September 01, 2016 in Neuroscience News

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Call for ideas for 2018 training activities open

FENS and its partners invite scientists from all domains in neuroscience, to support the FENS educational and training programme in 2018, by providing their input in the form of ideas for topics and themes.

August 25, 2016 in FENS News

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Call for European History of Neuroscience Online Projects

Share the neuroscience history of your country online.

July 27, 2016 in FENS News

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From the Neurexpert blog: Brain changes in diabetic mellitus contribute to neuropathy complications

New research published in the European Journal of Neuroscience from the lab of Natalie Gardener and Rasmus Peterson at the University of Manchester, UK, has discovered that the brain plays a big role in abnormal sensory processing that develops as a complication of diabetes.

July 25, 2016 in Neuroscience News

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FENS offers travel grants for the 2nd FALAN Congress

FENS provides travel grants to help young investigators, PhD or MS students to attend FALAN Congress 2016 in Buenos Aires.

July 22, 2016 in FENS News

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Moving on: mobility for early-career neuroscientists

A new article from the FENS-KAVLI Scholars has been published in the European Journal of Neuroscience. It discusses how mobility of researchers is fundamental to develop a knowledge-based society that fosters innovativeness and competitiveness.

July 16, 2016 in FENS News

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Warm congratulations to the successful participants of the Young Investigator Programme 2016

July 15, 2016 in FENS News

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FENS elects its new leadership at the 10th FENS Forum of Neuroscience

FENS welcomes the new leadership for the years 2016 -2018, elected at the 10th FENS Forum of Neuroscience in Copenhagen.

July 14, 2016 in FENS News

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Eric Kandel Young Neuroscientists Prize 2017

Call for Nominations: Eric Kandel Prize 2017.

July 11, 2016 in FENS News

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Mentoring and PhD Thesis Prizes 2016 announced

The FENS Kavli Network of Excellence Mentoring and PhD Thesis Prizes 2016 have been awarded at the FENS Forum 2016 in Copenhagen.

July 07, 2016 in FENS News

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15 new FENS-Kavli scholars announced

At the FENS Forum 2016 in Copenhagen, 15 new outstanding FENS-Kavli Scholars were elected from an extraordinarily strong pool of talented neuroscientists from across Europe.

July 06, 2016 in FENS News

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Neuroscience Outreach Awards 2016

To celebrate neuroscientists’ commitment to outreach, the two Neuroscience Outreach Awards 2016 are awarded at the FENS Forum 2016, Europe’s pre-eminent neuroscience meeting, on 4 July in Copenhagen.

July 05, 2016 in FENS News

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