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FENS statement regarding the COVID-19 developments and update on activities

FENS is closely monitoring the development of the COVID-19 situation. Read our full statement here for updates on our upcoming activities (updated on 19 April 2020).

April 19, 2020 in FENS News

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The 2020-2024 FENS-Kavli Scholars call is open

The call for FENS-Kavli Scholars for 2020-2024 is now open. Deadline for application: 10 May 2020

April 10, 2020 in FENS News

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FENS Forum: COVID-19 update

As the news about the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve, FENS is actively investigating solutions to proceed in the most responsible way. Please read this message from the FENS President.

March 18, 2020 in FENS News

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The Brain Conferences 2020 postponed

Due to the latest coronavirus developments, FENS and the Lundbeck Foundation have decided to postpone both Brain Conferences "Brain Stroke: why, how and hope" and "RNA Mechanisms and Brain Disease", initially planned to take place in April and June 2020, to 2021. Read the full statement here (updated on 20 March).

March 13, 2020 in FENS News

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EU-SURVEY_Monitoring Innovation and Societal Impact of EU Funded Research

March 12, 2020 in FENS News

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FENS members get special rates to attend the 14th annual Canadian Meeting

New! FENS members can register for the 14th Canadian Neuroscience Meeting at member rates.

March 05, 2020 in FENS News

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2020 Cajal courses application closing soon

Improve your technical skills by participating to a CAJAL course! Check out which courses are open for applications.

February 26, 2020 in FENS News

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ENCODS 2020: extended deadline for registration

Register to ENCODS 2020, an international conference designed for early career neuroscientists. The conference will take place on 9-11 July 2020 in Glasgow, United Kingdom, prior to the FENS Forum. Extended deadline for applications: 15 March 2020.

February 25, 2020 in FENS News

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NENS slots 2020

Master and PhD students: broaden your knowledge and acquire international experience by participating in short courses organised by the NENS schools. Stipends are available to cover travel and accommodation costs (different deadlines).

February 24, 2020 in FENS News

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Call for Forum Voluntary Press Office Assistants

Are you an early career neuroscientist, with a keen interest in science communications? We are looking for 3 Voluntary Press Office Assistants to ensure the smooth running of the Forum Press Centre. Application deadline: 16 March 2020

February 10, 2020 in FENS News

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EJN call for papers "Stress, brain, and behaviour"

The European Journal of Neuroscience is issuing a new call for papers for the Special Issue "Stress, Brain and Behaviour". Guest Editors: Mathias V. Schmidt (Max-Planck Institute of Psychiatry, Munich), Oliver Robinson (University College London), Carmen Sandi (EPFL, Lausanne). Submission deadline: 31 October 2020

February 08, 2020 in FENS News

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New European statistics on the use of animals for scientific purposes

European Commission publishes new statistics on the use of animals for scientific purposes across the EU.

February 07, 2020 in FENS News

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Summer School 2020 - application now closed

Applications for the FENS-SfN Summer School 2020 "Artificial and natural computations for sensory perception: what is the link?" closing soon! The School will take place on 7-13 June 2020 in Bertinoro, Italy. Applications now closed.

January 27, 2020 in FENS News

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HBP EBRAIN call for proposals

Human Brain Project / EBRAINS: Call for Proposals for European Neuroscientists at Large for Using ICEI e-Infrastructure Resources

January 27, 2020 in Neuroscience News

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The travel grant awardees to attend the Annual Meeting of the Japan Neuroscience Society in 2020 have been selected

FENS provides travel grants to help young investigators, PhD or MSc students to attend the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Japan Neuroscience Society (Kobe Convention Center, Japan, 29 July - 1 August 2020).

January 21, 2020 in FENS News

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Message from the FENS President

"At the start of 2020, I would like to wish you all a year of important progress in scientific discoveries and personal accomplishments. My good wishes also go to our community as a whole for impactful neuroscientific findings and success in establishing a culture that fosters collaboration as well as personal support and well-being."

January 09, 2020 in FENS News

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FENS members benefit from special registration rates for the 2020 JNS annual meeting

FENS members can register for the Annual Meeting of the Japan Neuroscience Society in 2020 at special rates.

January 03, 2020 in FENS News

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Season's Greetings

Carmen Sandi, FENS President, and all the FENS team would like to wish you a wonderful Holiday and a Happy New Year!

December 23, 2019 in FENS News

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INCF welcomed as a new FENS member

The International Neuroinformatics Coordinating Facility (INCF) has been welcomed as a FENS new member. INCF members can benefit from the services of the FENS membership. FENS now counts 44 neuroscience member societies across 33 European countries.

December 19, 2019 in FENS News

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BAW 2020: call for projects

Do you have an idea for a project promoting brain research? The call for Brain Awareness Week projects is now open and financial support is available. Submit your event before 16 January 2020.

December 18, 2019 in FENS News

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