The Brain Prize 2022 awarded to neuroscience pioneers who revolutionised understanding of neuronal cell types and circuits underlying movement

04 March 2022

FENS is delighted to announce the 2022 Brain Prize was awarded to an international group of three neuroscientists from Switzerland, Denmark and USA/New Zealand: Silvia Arber (CH), Ole Kiehn (DK) and Martyn Goulding (US/NZ). They have revealed the nervous system’s inner workings by mapping the neuronal cell types and circuits in the brain and spinal cord that control movement. [...] Read More

The winners of The Brain Prize 2022 will be announced on 3 March

25 February 2022

The Brain Prize is the world’s largest prize for brain research is awarded to one or more researchers who have made an unprecedented contribution to international brain research. The Lundbeck Foundation will be announcing the winners of the 2022 edition on 3 March 2022 at 4:00 pm CET. [...] Read More

FENS offers travel grants and to attend the Annual Meeting of the Chinese Neuroscience Society in 2022

23 February 2022

FENS is offering several travel grants to young investigators, PhD and MSc students interested in attending the 15th Annual Meeting of the Chinese Neuroscience Society (15-18 September 2022, Suzhou, China). The travel grants – of up to € 1.200 each – are intended to cover part of the… Read More

Message from the FENS President: extended early registration, abstract submission and travel grant to attend the FENS Forum 2022

23 February 2022

On behalf of FENS and the Société des Neurosciences, I would like to personally invite you, your colleagues and your students to register early, submit abstracts and apply for travel grants to attend the FENS Forum 2022. [...] Read More

EBRA releases Mapping Report

16 February 2022

The EU-funded European Brain Research Area project releases its long-awaited European Research Inventory and Mapping Report, providing insight into the brain research activities funded at the European level within the EU framework programmes [...] Read More

ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture 2022 winner announced

14 February 2022

FENS is delighted to announce that Assistant Professor María Elena Avale (Argentina) has been awarded the ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture on Brain Sciences 2022. [...] Read More

Flash-FENS webinar: Using ORCID at FENS.org

07 February 2022

Registration is open for the webinar “Using ORCID at FENS.org”! [...] Read More

FENS In Memoriam: Prof. Hans-Joachim Pflüger

04 February 2022

FENS was deeply saddened to learn of the recent passing of Professor Hans-Joachim Pflüger (1949-2022). [...] Read More

Travel Grants for FENS Forum 2022 Regional Social Media Ambassadors

02 February 2022

Are you a neuroscientist from a region underrepresented in science? Are you planning to attend the FENS Forum 2022 (9-13 July, Paris, France)? Do you regularly use social media to communicate about neuroscience? [...] Read More

EARA workshop: Basic research media training

31 January 2022

FENS is proud to support the European Animal Research Association (EARA) workshop on "Basic research media training" taking place on 23 February 2022, 10:30-13:30 CET. [...] Read More

International Brain Bee Alumni: where are they now?

27 January 2022

The Dana Foundation’s Winter issue of Cerebrum Magazine includes an article about the International Brain Bee and how the competition has influenced five finalists’ studies and careers. [...] Read More

FENS Friday webinar: New avenues for understanding and treating epilepsy

20 January 2022

Registration for the FENS Friday webinar “New avenues for understanding and treating epilepsy”. [...] Read More

Brain Conference on Establishment and Maintenance of Brain Cell States

19 January 2022

We regret to inform you that the Brain Conference on Establishment and Maintenance of Brain Cell States will be rescheduled to 23-26 April 2023. [...] Read More

FENS video contest – YouTube channel: Share your Neuroscience Skills

17 January 2022

You have acquired wonderful skills, unique techniques, and learning new methods during your life as a young or advanced neuroscientist. FENS Committee for Higher Education and Training (CHET) is looking for researchers to create short videos explaining their skills to the non-experts. [...] Read More

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