Find the latest news from FENS, our societies and partners.
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
31 May 2023
FENS and its partners offer travel grants to researchers in order to attend meetings and aim to facilitate mobility and scientific exchange, allowing scientists in the early stages of their careers to grow their network at an international level. FENS members can also present an abstract and register for Neuroscience 2023 under the same conditions as regular SfN members. [...] Read More
25 May 2023
FENS is pleased to announce that the FENS-Hertie Winter School on “Neuroscience of Mental Health” application is now open! PhD students and early-career postdocs are welcome to participate in this unique learning experience taking place on 3-9 December 2023 in Obergurgl, Austria. Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications until 26 June 2023. [...] 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
10 May 2023
The European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) is organising eSleep Europe 2023, their online-exclusive event designed to showcase the research and accomplishments of European scientists. [...] 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
26 April 2023
FENS provided travel grants to three early-career researchers to attend the 46th Annual Meeting of Japan Neuroscience Society: Towards the Galaxy of Neuroscience, taking place on 1-4 August 2023 in Sendai International Center, Aoba-ku, Japan. [...] Read More
23 March 2023
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
21 March 2023
Check the FENS and partner events organised on science communication, career development, training opportunities, animal research and much more at the FENS Regional Meeting 2023. [...] Read More
16 March 2023
In the EU, it is estimated that 179 million Europeans are living with brain conditions, mental and neurological alike. The annual cost of all brain disorders is over EUR 800 billion per year. A recent European Citizens’ Initiative, ‘Save cruelty free cosmetics – Commit to… Read More
14 February 2023
FENS is delighted to announce the launch of the new FENS-Chen Institute NeuroLéman Summer School Series on Brain Dynamics in Health and Disease. [...] Read More
25 January 2023
Wiley, publisher of the European Journal of Neuroscience (EJN), announced a new open access agreement in Hong Kong (CN). [...] Read More
09 January 2023
FENS is celebrating Brain Awareness week across 22 countries in Europe with these 38 projects funded by FENS with the support of the Dana Foundation! [...] Read More