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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

FENS President's speech at the CAJAL course on Advanced Techniques in Synapse Biology

FENS President Monica Di Luca presented the CAJAL Advanced Neuroscience Training Programme in front of trainees and instructors from the Advanced Techniques in Synapse Biology directed by Matthijs Verhage at the Bordeaux School of Neuroscience.

October 28, 2015 in FENS News

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A blog on the CAJAL Advanced Techniques for Synapse Biology course

Get weekly updates about the ATSB course, including insights into laboratory activities and keynote lectures.

October 27, 2015 in FENS News

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You are not alone: Selecting your group members and leading an outstanding research team

A new opinion article from the FENS-KAVLI Scholars has been published on the European Journal of Neuroscience. It discusses how starting a lab from scratch comes with a unique set of pressures and struggles.

October 23, 2015 in FENS News

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Sleep and Circadian Rhythm at the recent Brain Conference

Pearl on a necklace: The fourth Brain Conference – this time centred on sleep and circadian sleep - took place last week, in Copenhagen

October 21, 2015 in FENS News

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Nobel prize-winner John O’Keefe at the FFRM2015

Nobel prize-winner John O’Keefe was on the winning 'old timers' basketball team at the FENS regional meeting in Thessaloniki this week.

October 09, 2015 in FENS News

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The Kavli Foundation and University Partners Commit $100 Million to Brain Research

Funds to strengthen public/private BRAIN Initiative. Establish new neuroscience institutes at Johns Hopkins University, The Rockefeller University and the University of California, San Francisco.

October 02, 2015 in FENS News

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Interview with FENS secretary general elect - Juan Lerma

“Understanding the brain is one of the major challenges of modern science”

October 01, 2015 in FENS News

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Boehringer Ingelheim FENS Research Award 2016

Dr. Gaia Novarino has been awarded the Boehringer Ingelheim FENS Research Award 2016 for her research on the genetic and molecular mechanisms underlying human genetic disorders.

September 22, 2015 in FENS News

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New Ethics Course at Neuroscience 2015 in Chicago

A new, half-day short course, which focuses on the responsible conduct of research will be held on Friday, October 16, 1:00-5:30 PM at Neuroscience 2015 in Chicago, IL.

September 14, 2015 in Neuroscience News

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The Grass Foundation 2016 Grass Fellowship Program

Grass Fellowships at the Marine Biological Laboratory (MBL) in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, USA, support investigator-designed, independent research projects by scientists early in their career.

September 09, 2015 in Neuroscience News

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The FENS-Kavli Scholars Chair investigates how human memory works

The European Research Centre grantee and FENS-Kavli Scholars Chair Prof. Poirazi investigates how human memory works. You can meet her at the World Economic Forum's 'Summer Davos'.

September 08, 2015 in FENS News

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The Kavli Prize: call for nominations open for 2016

The call for nominations for the 2016 Kavli Prizes is open from 1 September through 1 December 2015. The winners of the 2016 Kavli Prizes will be announced 2 June 2016 and the award ceremony will take place in Oslo, Norway the 6 September 2016.

September 03, 2015 in Societies & Partner News

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Your ticket to independence: A guide to getting your first Principal Investigator position

In a series of opinion pieces from the FENS Kavli Network of Excellence (FKNE), the scholars aim to offer the next generation of up-and-coming PIs some advice and personal perspectives on the transition to independence, starting here with guidance on how to get hired to your first PI position.

September 02, 2015 in FENS News

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The voice of the next generation

FENS President Monica di Luca, Barry Everitt and Marian Joëls published an editorial on the European Journal of Neuroscience presenting the FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence, which celebrates and supports the most talented mid-career neuroscientists in Europe.

July 31, 2015 in FENS News

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Brain Chat: new podcast now out

Two new part neuroscience podcast series from Cambridge University are now out: reporting on exciting brain research revolutions presented at the Cambridge Neuroscience 2015 Seminar.

July 28, 2015 in Neuroscience News

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Access the EJN content on the new app

Are you a FENS member? Get access to EJN articles directly on your smartphone or tablet.

July 23, 2015 in FENS News

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FENS Forum 2016: the preliminary programme is now online

Where European Neuroscience meets the world: 2-6 July 2016, Copenhagen, Denmark

July 15, 2015 in FENS News

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Winner of the EJN Best Publication Award 2015 announced

In collaboration with FENS and Wiley-Blackwell, EJN is proud to announce that the winner of the "Best Publication Award 2015" is Dr. Silvina Laura Diaz, PhD, DVM, researcher at CONICET, Buenos Aires, Argentina.

July 14, 2015 in FENS News

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Neurobiology of language and communication

Apply for the FENS-Hertie Winter school 2015, which takes place the 3-9 January 2016, in Obergurgl, Austria

July 13, 2015 in FENS News

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SfN Travel Grants Awarded

The following applicants have been awarded a travel grant to attend the SfN Annual Meeting (Chicago, 17-21 October 2015). 10 travel grants of € 1.500 each were available and earmarked for FENS members.

July 07, 2015 in FENS News

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