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23 January 2015
23 January, 2015 in Societies & Partner News The Kavli Foundation has announced the second annual Kavli Scientist-Writer Workshops, 5-day writer's workshops for professional scientists and engineers, which are sponsored by The Kavli Foundation with additional support from New York University. These intense workshops aim to help scientists move beyond technical writing, so that they [...] Read More
19 January 2015
19 January, 2015 in Societies & Partner News Larry Swanson, University Professor and Appleman Professor of Biological Sciences, Neurology & Psychology, at the University of Southern California (USC), has been elected Secretary-General-elect of IBRO by its Governing Council. Professor Swanson will officially succeed current Secretary-General Sten Grillner, distinguished Professor at Karolinska Institutet, in January 2016 and [...] Read More
17 January 2015
48 applications from 23 different European countries were submitted, 29 projects in 18 different European countries were selected and could be supported by the Dana Foundation Grants. [...] Read More
16 January 2015
16 January, 2015 in Neuroscience News A comprehensive review in the European Journal of Neuroscience, where Barry Everitt outlines the neural correlates and learning-based processes associated with the transition from drug use, to abuse, to addiction. Neural and psychological mechanisms underlying compulsive drug seeking habits and drug memories – indications for novel treatments [...] Read More
19 December 2014
19 December, 2014 in FENS News The Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and The Kavli Foundation have announced the first FENS-Kavli Scholars – 20 young European neuroscience researchers chosen for the excellence of their research, as well as promise to be among the field’s newest generation of extraordinary pioneers. Launched this year, the FENS-Kavli [...] Read More
15 December 2014
15 December, 2014 in FENS News Grants of 1,000 EUR available for the financial support of the partners who organise an event during the Brain Awareness Week 2015 (16-22 March) The Brain Awareness Week (BAW) is the global campaign to increase public awareness of the progress and benefits of brain research; it is a worldwide [...] Read More
11 December 2014
11 December, 2014 in FENS News IBRO is pleased to announce a call for IBRO alumni Lecturer Award for the FENS Regional Meeting 2015 in Thessaloniki, Greece. The applicant should be someone of excellent scientific achievement, who has attended a FENS/IBRO school in Europe, or who has received IBRO funding in the form of a [...] Read More
01 December 2014
01 December, 2014 in Neuroscience News Read the latest Mind the Gap Newsletter - November 2014 We're delighted to be able to share news of over £2.3million of funding MQ has awarded for eight exciting new research projects. We believe mental health research can change lives - that's why we're investing in the best. [...] Read More
17 November 2014
17 November, 2014 in FENS News This award is donated by the EJN publisher Wiley and is given in recognition of an outstanding scientific work in any area of neuroscience. This is a personal prize of 10,000 GBP.Candidates should be nominated by fellow neuroscientists (i.e. no self-nomination) and must either be working in a European [...] Read More
17 November 2014
17 November, 2014 in Neuroscience News Traumatic brain injuries, mental illness and cognitive disorders afflict more than a third of European Union citizens – 165 million people. Read More
14 November 2014
14 November, 2014 in Neuroscience News Elsevier’s analysis reveals emerging trends, funding and collaboration patterns, top-publishing nations and more... Elsevier's Analytical Services and Global Academic Relations teams worked to examine trends in brain and neuroscience research from 2009 - 2013. The report focuses on brain science research output on a national level, levels of collaboration [...] Read More
06 November 2014
06 November, 2014 in FENS News Press announcement from FENS: New Editors in Chief appointed for EJN from January 2015. In a press release on November 6, FENS president Monica Di Luca announces the appointment of Professor Paul Bolam (University of Oxford) and Professor John Foxe (Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York) as new [...] Read More
27 October 2014
27 October, 2014 in Neuroscience News In conjunction with its partners, U.S. and EU researchers and funders involved in brain and neuroscience research, Elsevier will present the findings and insight from the international Brain Research Report. Symposia Meeting Date & Time: Saturday, November 15, 2014 6:30pm - 8:30pm Location: Marriott Marquis, Georgetown Room Sponsor Category: CommercialSponsored By: Elsevier Organizer/Moderator: Holly J Falk-Krzesinski, [...] Read More
24 October 2014
24 October, 2014 in Neuroscience News MQ is providing more than £900,000 to support four early career researchers, who will be carrying out cutting-edge, innovative mental health research. MQ is providing more than £900,000 to support four early career researchers, who will be carrying out cutting-edge, innovative mental health research. Their projects address some of [...] Read More
16 October 2014
16 October, 2014 in Societies & Partner News The Hertie Foundation (Germany), in cooperation with the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS), is pleased to announce the opening of nominations The Eric Kandel Young Neuroscientists Prize is the most prestigious award for the next generation of top neuroscientists in Europe. The prize is announced every [...] Read More