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27 April 2017
27 April, 2017 in Neuroscience News An unrestricted award of 20,000 EUR for European researchers working in developmental neurobiology, who are presently in a highly productive period of their scientific career. Read More
21 April 2017
21 April, 2017 in FENS News On Wednesday, 19 April 2017, the FENS Forum of Neuroscience 2016 was awarded ‘Congress of the Year 2016’ at the annual Congress and Event Award celebrated at the Copenhagen City Hall. In the award statement, the Forum’s unique way of presenting a strong academic and highly international programme in [...] Read More
18 April 2017
18 April, 2017 in Societies & Partner News The 11th IBRO Kemali International Prize for Outstanding Contributions in Neuroscience will be awarded in 2017 by the IBRO Dargut & Milena Kemali Foundation. The 11th IBRO Kemali International Prize for Outstanding Contributions in Neuroscience will be awarded in 2017 by the IBRO Dargut & Milena Kemali [...] Read More
14 April 2017
14 April, 2017 in FENS News FENS and ANS provide travel grants to help young investigators, PhD or MSc students to attend the 37th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australasian Neuroscience Society. FENS and ANS provide travel grants to help young investigators, PhD or MSc students to attend the 37th Annual Scientific Meeting of the [...] Read More
13 April 2017
13 April, 2017 in FENS News FENS provides travel grants to help young investigators, PhD or MS students to attend SONA conference 2017 (11-14 June) in Entebbe, Uganda The support is intended to support young investigators (MSc to Postdoc level) to attend SONA conference 2017 in Entebbe, Uganda. These grants - of up to € [...] Read More
06 April 2017
06 April, 2017 in Societies & Partner News Applications are open for Global Advocacy Seed Grants to support neuroscience societies, groups and organizations in the Asian Pacific, African, Latin American and European regions who would like to conduct advocacy events and activities in their local areas in 2018. The seed grant programme, which is coordinated [...] Read More
05 April 2017
05 April, 2017 in FENS News The award is given in recognition of outstanding and innovative scientific work from all areas of neuroscience research. The personal prize amounts to 25,000 EUR. This award is sponsored by Boehringer Ingelheim and is announced by the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies. Candidates may either apply themselves or be [...] Read More
04 April 2017
04 April, 2017 in FENS News Are you planning to attend the SfN meeting in Washington DC? Request your ISM slot to register and present your abstract on member terms. FENS members can register and present an abstract at the SfN annual meeting on the same conditions as regular members of SfN. Register for an [...] Read More
04 April 2017
04 April, 2017 in Neuroscience News The 19th Annual Genes, Brain & Behavior Meeting will be held in Madrid, Spain, May 15-18, 2017. The meeting will include exciting scientific lectures, research presentations and opportunities to share your work with your fellow scientists and mentors. The 19th Annual IBANGS Meeting will be held in Madrid, SPAIN [...] Read More
04 April 2017
04 April, 2017 in FENS News FENS congratulates Prof. Monica Di Luca on her title of "Doctor Honoris Causa" awarded by the University of Mons, recognising her contribution to European brain research and advocacy. Prof. Monica Di Luca, President of FENS from 2014 – 2016, works on the brain and its capability to modulate synaptic [...] Read More
03 April 2017
03 April, 2017 in FENS News IBRO, FENS, and SfN Support March for Science, Encourage Neuroscientists Around the World to Participate in Affiliated Local Events. International Brain Research Organization (IBRO) President Pierre J. Magistretti and Secretary-General Larry W. Swanson, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) President Barry J. Everitt, and Society for Neuroscience (SfN) President [...] Read More
03 April 2017
03 April, 2017 in FENS News FENS and EJN announce the winners of the FENS EJN Award 2018 and the FENS EJN Young Investigator Prize 2018 The Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and EJN in partnership with the Wiley are pleased to announce the winners of the prestigious 2018 FENS EJN Award and FENS [...] Read More
26 March 2017
26 March, 2017 in FENS News A frequently occurring theme in many of the papers and reviews of EJN is the basal ganglia. These papers include basic studies on the cellular and molecular organization of the basal ganglia in animals, functions of the basal ganglia in animals and humans, and studies of basal ganglia diseases [...] Read More
20 March 2017
20 March, 2017 in Neuroscience News "Cambridge Neuroscience Public Lecture - Robinson College, Cambridge at 6pm - Featuring a Cambridge Neurologist and a patient that has been involved in MS trials. Tuesday 21 March: 6:00pm - 7:00pm Robinson College, Grange Road, CB3 9AN Cambridge Neuroscience Public Lecture People with multiple sclerosis will describe how they [...] Read More
16 March 2017
16 March, 2017 in FENS News Society for Neuroscience (SfN) President Eric J. Nestler and Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) President Barry Everitt released the following statement addressing the new White House executive order on immigration, scheduled to take effect March 16. "The Society for Neuroscience stands with the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies [...] Read More