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30 June 2023
FENS was delighted to chat with Dr Carl Petersen, co-chair (with Dr Brian McCabe) of the first FENS-Chen Institute-NeuroLéman Summer School on Motor Control, to find out more about this exciting new school. Dr Petersen initially studied physics as a bachelor student at the University of Oxford (1989-1992). During his… Read More
23 June 2023
FENS had the pleasure of talking to Dr Jonathan Roiser, the co-chair of the FENS-Hertie Winter School on “Neuroscience of Mental Health”, alongside Patrizia Campolongo (IT) and Carmen Sandi (CH), about this high-level event taking place in Obergurgl, Austria, from 3-9 December 2023. [...] Read More
21 June 2023
FENS is exhibiting at the 9th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology 2023 [...] Read More
15 June 2023
The Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) are thrilled to announce the joint session “What can we learn about mechanisms and functions of sleep from different model organisms and systems?” at eSleep Europe 2023. Taking place on 4 October at 15:30 CET, the event will explore the complex world of sleep research. [...] Read More
09 June 2023
FENS recently talked to Dr Vidita Vaidya about her role as a Senior Editor for the European Journal of Neuroscience (EJN), the official journal of FENS. [...] Read More
06 June 2023
The European Animal Research Association (EARA) is deeply concerned by the implications for public health and biomedical research of proposals outlined after the hearing in the European Parliament. FENS Committee on Animals in Research (CARE) fully agrees with EARA's statement. Find out more. [...] Read More
06 June 2023
FENS is delighted to announce that Dr Agustin Ibañez has been honoured with the ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture on Brain Sciences 2023 in recognition of his significant contribution to brain health education and research.The award will be presented by the ALBA Network and a special lecture will be delivered by the awardee at the FENS Forum 2024 in Vienna, Austria. [...] Read More
26 May 2023
FENS Voices caught up with Dr Ann Van der Jeugd, a FENS member and a Brain Awareness Week event organiser from Leuven, Belgium, and the Leuven Brain Institute Programme Manager, helping to unite all neuroscience research at KU Leuven in order to advance our understanding of the brain, both normal and diseased. [...] Read More
23 May 2023
FENS is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the upcoming FENS webinar on "Brain Research Needs Animal Models: Let's Talk About It!"! [...] Read More
19 May 2023
FENS and the IBRO Pan-Europe Regional Committee (IBRO-PERC) are delighted to announce the winners of the FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships. [...] Read More
12 May 2023
FENS Voices reconnected with FENS Forum 2022 Social Media Ambassador Dr Amir Jahanian Najafabadi, to find out about his recent work and experience at last year's Forum. [...] Read More
10 May 2023
FENS travel grants recipients to attend the 16th International Conference of the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa have been selected! [...] Read More
09 May 2023
The nomination window for The Brain Prize 2024 is now open and will close on 1st September 2023. The Brain Prize is awarded to one or more individuals who have distinguished themselves by making outstanding contributions in any area of neuroscience- from basic to clinical. [...] Read More
04 May 2023
Arish Mudra Rakshasa-Loots wins the ALBA-FKNE Diversity Prize 2023 for his work toward reducing HIV-related healthcare inequities and promoting gender, ethnic and regional diversity in mental healthcare, research and teaching. [...] Read More
28 April 2023
The FENS Committee for Higher Education and Training (CHET) and History Committee have organised a new series of online webinars, “How concepts and techniques emerged in neuroscience: a historical perspective”. [...] Read More