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21 July 2023
On the occasion of World Brain Day, the non-profit Hertie Foundation and the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) are delighted to announce the winners of the Eric Kandel Young Neuroscientists Prize 2023. Prof. Mackenzie W. Mathis, PhD and Prof. Alexander Mathis, PhD receive the EUR 100,000 award for their… Read More
21 July 2023
In this edition of FENS Voices, we found out about Dr Annalisa Savardi's latest research findings and why FENS Forum 2024 is important for an early career researcher. Dr Savardi obtained her BSc in Medical Biotechnology at the University of Milan (Italy), which was followed by an MSc Neurobiology at the University of Pavia (Italy). [...] Read More
12 July 2023
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
06 July 2023
FENS is delighted to announce that applications for the FENS-Dana Brain Awareness Week 2024 grants will open from 12 July until 14 August 2023. [...] Read More
30 June 2023
FENS was delighted to chat with Dr Carl Petersen, co-chair (with Dr Brian McCabe) of the first FENS-Chen Institute-NeuroLéman Summer School on Motor Control, to find out more about this exciting new school. Dr Petersen initially studied physics as a bachelor student at the University of Oxford (1989-1992). During his… Read More
23 June 2023
FENS had the pleasure of talking to Dr Jonathan Roiser, the co-chair of the FENS-Hertie Winter School on “Neuroscience of Mental Health”, alongside Patrizia Campolongo (IT) and Carmen Sandi (CH), about this high-level event taking place in Obergurgl, Austria, from 3-9 December 2023. [...] Read More
21 June 2023
FENS is exhibiting at the 9th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology 2023 [...] Read More
15 June 2023
The Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and European Sleep Research Society (ESRS) are thrilled to announce the joint session “What can we learn about mechanisms and functions of sleep from different model organisms and systems?” at eSleep Europe 2023. Taking place on 4 October at 15:30 CET, the event will explore the complex world of sleep research. [...] Read More
09 June 2023
FENS recently talked to Dr Vidita Vaidya about her role as a Senior Editor for the European Journal of Neuroscience (EJN), the official journal of FENS. [...] Read More
06 June 2023
The European Animal Research Association (EARA) is deeply concerned by the implications for public health and biomedical research of proposals outlined after the hearing in the European Parliament. FENS Committee on Animals in Research (CARE) fully agrees with EARA's statement. Find out more. [...] Read More
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
26 May 2023
FENS Voices caught up with Dr Ann Van der Jeugd, a FENS member and a Brain Awareness Week event organiser from Leuven, Belgium, and the Leuven Brain Institute Programme Manager, helping to unite all neuroscience research at KU Leuven in order to advance our understanding of the brain, both normal and diseased. [...] 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
23 May 2023
FENS is pleased to announce that registration is now open for the upcoming FENS webinar on "Brain Research Needs Animal Models: Let's Talk About It!"! [...] Read More