Standing Committees

Standing committees support matters considered as central to the mission of FENS. Members of standing committees are elected by the Governing Council while standing committee chairpersons are ex-officio members of the Executive Committee.

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Committee for Higher Education and Training (CHET)

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Programme Committee

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Communication Committee

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Special Committees

Special committee members are appointed by the Executive Committee and focus on specific areas within the realm of interest to FENS.

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The Brain Conferences Committee

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Committee on Animals in Research (CARE)

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The Host Society Committee is a FENS special committee involved in the organisation of the FENS Forum. Discover the FENS Forum 2026 Host Society Committee here.