New call for the FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships Programme!
01 October 2024
FENS and the IBRO Pan-Europe Regional Committee (IBRO-PERC) are pleased to announce the launch of the new FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships Programme! [...] Read More
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Apply now for the FENS-Dana Brain Awareness Week 2025 grants!
16 September 2024
The call for FENS-Dana Brain Awareness Week 2024 grants is now open! On behalf of the Dana Foundation, FENS offers financial support of up to EUR 1,000 to organisers of Brain Awareness Week events within Europe. Both in-person and online events are eligible to receive funding. [...] Read More
FENS Advocacy Translation Grant 2024: Empowering Slovene Youth with SiNAPSA’s Neuroscience Initiative
06 September 2024
With the support of the FENS Advocacy Translation Grant 2024, the Slovenian Neuroscience Society (SiNAPSA) launched a series of initiatives to promote neuroscience among the Slovene community. Beginning in March 2024, the initiatives focused on translating English outreach materials into Slovene. FENS is proud to share the achievements of… Read More
FENS members benefit from special registration rates for the Annual Meeting of the Australasian Neuroscience Society in 2024
17 August 2024
FENS members can register to attend the Annual Meeting of the Australasian Neuroscience Society (ANS) in 2024 at special rates. [...] Read More
Nomination Call for FENS Advocacy Committee
01 August 2024
The FENS Advocacy Committee is a new Special Committee dedicated to increasing visibility and support for the European neuroscience community at the national, European and global policymaking levels. The Executive Committee kindly requests FENS member societies to nominate candidates for consideration. Please find more details below. The deadline for submission… Read More
FENS Forum 2028 – Location announcement
10 July 2024
FENS is delighted to announce that the FENS Forum 2028, hosted by the British Neuroscience Association (BNA), will take place in the fabulous city of Glasgow, Scotland Though there’s some time to go before we meet in Scotland’s beautiful and often-voted ‘friendliest city’, we’re already looking forward to… Read More
FENS new leadership announcement
01 July 2024
FENS is proud to welcome FENS President Ole Kiehn, FENS Secretary General Panayiota Poirazi and FENS Treasurer Aniko Korosi as they begin their active terms in FENS leadership from 2024-2026. [...] Read More
FENS Forum 2024 media programme – Amnesia caused by sleep deprivation could be reversed with existing drugs
28 June 2024
This press release is part of the FENS Forum 2024 media programme Embargoed: 00.01 hrs CEST Friday 28 June 2024 Amnesia caused by sleep deprivation could be reversed with existing drugs Vienna, Austria: The loss of social memories caused… Read More
FENS Forum 2024 media programme – Researchers discover how nerve cells in bat brains respond to their environment and social interactions with other bats
28 June 2024
This press release is part of the FENS Forum 2024 media programme Published: 00.01 hrs CEST Friday 28 June 2024 Researchers discover how nerve cells in bat brains respond to their environment and social interactions with other bats – First study of social groups of… Read More
FENS Forum 2024 media programme – Specific bacteria in your gut are involved in compulsive eating and obesity
27 June 2024
This press release is part of the FENS Forum 2024 media programme Published: 00.01 hrs CEST Thursday 27 June 2024 Specific bacteria in your gut are involved in compulsive eating and obesity – new research shows how your brain and gut talk to each… Read More
FENS Forum 2024 media programme – Mouse studies reveal possible benefits of CBD and metformin for treating behavioural difficulties
26 June 2024
This press release is part of the FENS Forum 2024 media programme Published: 00.01 hrs CEST Wednesday 26 June 2024 Mouse studies reveal possible benefits of CBD and… Read More
FENS Forum media programm – New research questions safety of cannabidiol for pregnant women Mouse studies show alterations in brains and behaviour in offspring exposed to CBD during gestation
25 June 2024
This press release is part of the FENS Forum 2024 media programme Published: 00.01 hrs CEST Tuesday 25 June 2024 New research questions safety of cannabidiol for pregnant women Mouse studies… Read More
FENS Forum 2024 media programme – Our brains respond differently to human and AI-generated speech, but we still struggle to tell them apart
25 June 2024
This press release is part of the FENS Forum 2024 media programme Published: 00.01 hrs CEST Tuesday 25 June 2024 Our brains respond differently to human and AI-generated speech, but we still struggle to tell them apart Vienna, Austria: People… Read More
Message from FENS President Prof Irene Tracey on Publishing in EJN
20 June 2024
Dear colleagues and members, As we journey further into this year of ground-breaking discoveries in neuroscience [...] Read More
Join us for the FENS Forum 2026 in Madrid, Spain!
13 June 2024
Coordinated by FENS in partnership with the Spanish Society of Neuroscience, the FENS Forum 2026 will take place on 4-8 July in Madrid, Spain. The FENS Forum 2026 will bring together experts in all fields of neuroscience to take us to the forefront of our current understanding of modern brain science. Read More