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

Latest News

Call for the 2019 Joseph Altman Award in Developmental Neuroscience

The Japanese Neuroscience Society will open the call for the 2019 Joseph Altman Award in Developmental Neuroscience on 1st November 2018.

September 05, 2018 in Neuroscience News

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FRM 2019: Deadline for Symposia proposals extended

Deadline extended: proposals for symposia for the FENS Regional Meeting 2019 (FRM2019) that will take place in Belgrade, Serbia, 10-13 July 2019.

September 03, 2018 in FENS News

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The Human Brain Project (HBP) launched the Infrastructure Voucher Programme Call

The Human Brain Project is opening its expertise and skills to researchers and groups around the world through a new voucher programme.

August 30, 2018 in Neuroscience News

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2019 Goettingen Meeting of the German Neuroscience Society announced

The website for registration and abstract submission for the 13th Göttingen Meeting of the German Neuroscience Society (20 - 23 March 2019) will open on 27 August 2018.

August 22, 2018 in Neuroscience News

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FENS supports the call for increased funding in the 9th European Framework Programme for Research and Innovation

FENS supports the call for increased funding as outlined in the document “Counting down to Zero: Towards a future with underfunded health research?” presented by the European Brain Council.

August 21, 2018 in FENS News

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Addendum to FENS and SfN statement in strong support of Prof. Logothetis

Addendum to FENS and SfN statement in strong support of Prof. Logothetis

August 17, 2018 in FENS News

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A transatlantic cooperation for enriched neuroscience training

The Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and the Society for Neuroscience (SfN) are delighted to announce their strategic collaboration on priority areas including scientific training and career development. The two organizations recognize the importance of thinking globally about science and the enrichment that comes from a global perspective.

August 07, 2018 in FENS News

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FENS and SfN statement in strong support of Prof. Logothetis

FENS and SfN are extremely dismayed by the treatment of Professor Nikos Logothetis and his colleagues at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics (MPIK) in Tübingen. In a joint strong statement the two societies call on the Max Planck Society to rectify their unfair treatment of Professor Logothetis and to reinstate the planned scientific review cancelled by the MPS in the wake of the Logothetis case.

August 03, 2018 in FENS News

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Travel grants available to attend the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Neuroscience Society

FENS and ANS provide travel grants to support young investigators, PhD or MSc students to attend the 38th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Neuroscience Society.

August 01, 2018 in FENS News

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FENS members benefit from special rates at the ANS annual scientific meeting in 2018

FENS members can register for the Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Neuroscience Society in 2018 at the same rates as ANS members.

July 30, 2018 in FENS News

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FENS Anniversary 1998-2018: interviews with FENS presidents

FENS is pleased to present a series of video-interviews that were produced on the occasion of the 20th anniversary celebration of FENS in 2018.

July 17, 2018 in FENS News

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FENS supports EBC calls for “Horizon Europe” budget increase

The launch of the European Brain Council (EBC) statement “Counting down to zero: Towards a future with underfunded health research?” calls on the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council to increase the budget of the “Horizon Europe” programme to at least €120 billion.

July 17, 2018 in Societies & Partner News

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Message from the new FENS President: Carmen Sandi

"During my term, I would like to ensure representation of all neuroscientific disciplines at our meetings, applying special actions to incorporate underrepresented fields. Another important focus will be promoting gender equality and reinforcing networks and activities for young investigators."

July 16, 2018 in FENS News

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FENS Forum 2018: The European Journal of Neuroscience (EJN) Publishing Workshop

The European Journal of Neuroscience organised a special interest event at the FENS Forum 2018 in Berlin entitled: 'Publishing Workshop: What happens to your paper when submitted to a journal?'

July 12, 2018 in FENS News

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The five winners of the final of the international Brain Bee Competition announced at the FENS Forum 2018

(Berlin, July 8 2018) Eighteen-year-old Piotr Oleksy from Krakow (Poland) has won today (July 8) the international Brain Bee Competition at Europe’s biggest brain research conference in Berlin.

July 10, 2018 in Neuroscience News

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Neuroscience Outreach Awards 2018 announced

Three Neuroscience Outreach Awards were announced on Monday, 9 July at the FENS Forum 2018, in Berlin.

July 09, 2018 in FENS News

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FRM 2019: Call for Symposia now open

We invite you to submit your proposals for symposia for the FENS Regional Meeting 2019 (FRM2019) which will take place in Belgrade, Serbia, July 10-13, 2019.

June 19, 2018 in FENS News

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Message from the President

We are in the final days in the run up to the 11th FENS Forum, which is also FENS’ 20th Anniversary Forum, in Berlin. It’s already clear there will be more attendees than at any previous Forum. This is no surprise given the excellence of the programme and the truly international neuroscience that will be presented. There is still time to register. Do it now and join the party!

June 18, 2018 in FENS News

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Signature of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Cajal Advanced Neuroscience Training Programme and Bordeaux Imaging Center

A 3-year agreement recently signed with the Cajal Advanced Neuroscience Training Programme and Bordeaux Imaging Center formally establishes this partnership.

June 14, 2018 in FENS News

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Prof. Everitt selected as President-Elect of the Society for Neuroscience

Barry Everitt, FENS President, has been selected as President-Elect of the Society for Neuroscience.

June 13, 2018 in FENS News

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