FENS-EJN Award

The European Journal of Neuroscience (EJN) is the official journal of FENS. EJN supports authors worldwide in helping to maximise the impact and discoverability of important research. This award is sponsored 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

Nominations are open!

How to submit a nomination:

Click on the “Nomination form” tab (above the title).

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Award Type: Personal Award

Prize Money: 10,000 GBP

Granting Body: FENS, EJN, Wiley

Other Benefits or Honours: The prize winner will give a lecture at the FENS Forum and write a review for publication in EJN.

Eligibility: Candidates must be nominated by fellow neuroscientists (no self-application) and be either working in a European research institution or, if working elsewhere, be of European origin.  

Application/Submission Deadline: 19 Aug 2025

Award Ceremony: 04—8 Jul 2026

Contact Details

Name: FENS office

Email: awards@fens.org