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Open position: FENS Communications Assistant

01 April 2025

Communications Assistant, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Would you like to support the strategic communications of the neuroscience community in Europe and globally? Do you have experience with social media and high-level promotional activities and events? If yes, then apply to join the FENS team in Brussels, Belgium! Job… Read More

FENS Voices | Jovana Aranđelović: Jump-starting a career as a PI

01 April 2025

In September 2023, Jovana Aranđelović, PhD, was awarded a FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowship Grant to conduct research at NOVA Medical School in Lisbon, Portugal. Under the guidance of Prof. Cláudia Guimas Almeida, she studied synaptic dysfunction in late-onset Alzheimer’s disease… Read More

Discover The Brain Prize 2025 Winners: Pioneering research into brain cancer is awarded the world’s largest brain research prize, The Brain Prize

06 March 2025

The Lundbeck Foundation has announced the recipients of The Brain Prize 2023, the world’s largest award for outstanding contributions to neuroscience. This year’s award recognises the pioneering work of three leading neuroscientists - Professor Michael Greenberg at Harvard Medical School, Professor Christine Holt at University of Cambridge, and Professor Erin Schuman at the Max Planck Institute for Brain Research. [...] Read More

Science Matters! Statement from FENS and Allies

05 March 2025

Science Matters! A Statement from FENS – the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies & Allies  Science drives discoveries that expand knowledge and understanding of ourselves, the world, and future possibilities, based on rigorous, evidence-based research. Together with many others, FENS – the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies… Read More

Early Registration opens for the upcoming Brain Conference on “Frontiers of Theoretical Neuroscience”

05 March 2025

Explore the Frontiers of Theoretical Neuroscience at the Upcoming FENS Conference Machine learning, AI, connectomics, and large-scale recordings are transforming Theoretical Neuroscience, offering exciting opportunities and posing significant challenges. The FENS conference “Frontiers of Theoretical Neuroscience” will delve into these topics through a series of sessions addressing… Read More

Stay tuned for The Brain Prize Winners 2025

Stay tuned for the Winners of The Brain Prize 2025

25 February 2025

Since 2011, the Lundbeck Foundation has awarded the annual Brain Prize, the world’s largest award for brain research. So far, 47 scientists from 9 different countries have received this prestigious award in recognition of their… Read More

Webinar

Upcoming webinar: Stem Cell Therapy in Neurodegenerative Disorders and Spinal Cord Injury

25 February 2025

Join speakers Catherina Becker, Antonio Salgado and Michael Fehlings as they discuss groundbreaking advancements in spinal cord injury repair. With moderator Lique Coolen, these experts will share cutting-edge research on stimulating neurogenesis for spinal cord regeneration, utilising stem cell secretomes to tackle injury, and employing engineered neural stem cells to… Read More

Brain Awareness Week 2025 Awardees

21 February 2025

FENS is celebrating Brain Awareness week across 25 countries in Europe with these 33 projects funded by FENS with the support of the Dana Foundation! [...] Read More

The Call for Symposia and Technical Workshops for the FENS Forum 2026 is open!

20 February 2025

The Call for Symposia and Technical Workshops proposals is now open until 19 May 2025! Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase cutting-edge research, spark new collaborations, and engage with a global audience at Europe’s largest neuroscience conference. By proposing a symposium or workshop, you can: Reach a diverse, international audience of… Read More

FRM Early Registration and Travel Grants Calls

14 February 2025

Register Now for #FRM2025 & Apply for FENS Travel Grants! Registration for the FENS Regional Meeting (FRM) 2025 is now open! Register by 2 March 2025 to secure your spot at a discounted early-bird rate and join us in Oslo, Norway, from 16-19 June 2025 for… Read More