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10 February 2023
FENS members can register for attending the Annual Meeting of the Japan Neuroscience Society in 2023 at special rates. [...] Read More
07 February 2023
FENS provides travel grants to help young investigators, PhD or MSc students to attend the 46th Annual Meeting of Japan Neuroscience Society: Towards the Galaxy of Neuroscience (Sendai International Center, Aoba-ku, Japan, 1-4 August 2023). [...] Read More
03 February 2023
This week FENS interviewed Dr Alisha Vabba to find out more about her research and the impact of the NENS grant that she received in 2021. [...] Read More
31 January 2023
FENS provides travel grants of up to EUR 1.000 each to facilitate young investigators (MSc to Postdoc level) attendance at the 16th International Conference of the Society of Neuroscientists of Africa – SONA 2023 [...] 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
24 January 2023
FENS is delighted to announce the composition of the FENS Forum 2024 Programme Committee! [...] Read More
20 January 2023
FENS Voices continues to share community highlights by talking with Dr Flavio Donato, FENS member and Chair of the FENS Kavli Network of Excellence (FKNE). [...] Read More
18 January 2023
FENS and the IBRO Pan-Europe Regional Committee (IBRO-PERC) are pleased to announce the launch of the new FENS/IBRO-PERC Exchange Fellowships! [...] 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
09 January 2023
The Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) is delighted to announce the launch of FENS Cast, its first ever podcast series, which will be hosted by Professor Richard Roche, Chair of the Communication Committee. [...] Read More
06 January 2023
FENS Voices begins 2023 by reconnecting with FENS member Patrycja Dzianok, a Polish neuroscientist who obtained a MSc in Cognitive Science and a BEng degree in Computer Science. She attended the FENS-Hertie Winter School in 2019 and is currently pursuing her PhD in Neurobiology at the Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology PAS, in Poland. [...] Read More
03 January 2023
The Hertie Foundation (Germany), in cooperation with the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS), is pleased to announce the opening of nominations for the Eric Kandel Young Neuroscientists Prize 2023. [...] Read More
22 December 2022
Humans have made scientific discoveries and have shattered previous myths the more society developed. Nevertheless, science is not exempt from becoming part of urban legends and tall tales. The field of neuroscience, likewise, is full of myths about the brain, and neuroscientists work daily to debunk the most common misconceptions. Explore 10 common misconceptions in neuroscience! [...] Read More
22 December 2022
The companies Eisai (JP) and Biogen (USA) recently announced promising results from their Phase 3 clinical study of lecanemab, an investigational anti-amyloid beta (Aβ) protofibril antibody, for the treatment of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) due to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and mild AD. [...] Read More
21 December 2022
As we approach the end of an outstanding year, I would like to wish everyone a joyous holiday season. Since assuming the role of FENS President in July, it has been a privilege and enjoyable experience to have observed and participated in the federation's service to the neuroscience community. Read the full Season's Greetings from the FENS President. [...] Read More