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Statements from the President and President-Elect։ BREXIT and NEUROSCIENCE

02 July 2016

02 July, 2016 in FENS News Professor Monica Di Luca, FENS president and professor Barry Everitt, FENS President-Elect, express their views on BREXIT and neuroscience. FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN NEUROSCIENCE SOCIETIES 10th FENS Forum of Neuroscience 2-6 July 2016 – Copenhagen, Denmark forum2016.fens.org/ "As a European scientist and as President of FENS, I am deeply concerned [...] Read More

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The European Journal of Neuroscience from 1997 to 2008

28 June 2016

28 June, 2016 in FENS News Editorial of Professor Barry J. Everitt, who talked about EJN, as third Editor-in-Chief of the Journal.       The European Journal of Neuroscience from 1997 to 2008Barry J. Everitt. Eur J Neurosci.First published: 12 May 2016DOI: 10.1111/ejn.13262 "I was the third Editor-in-Chief of the European Journal of Neuroscience (EJN) to be appointed, [...] Read More

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FENS Forum 2016: News from the Danish Host Society

24 June 2016

24 June, 2016 in FENS News The Danish Host Society is very excited to be welcoming you soon to the FENS Forum here in wonderful Copenhagen! We have prepared a range of great events and offers for you while visiting here in Copenhagen. Visit the Host Society website (www.cph2016.dk) before your travel to Denmark. Likewise, you are [...] Read More

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FENS Forum 2016 is approaching!

21 June 2016

21 June, 2016 in FENS News Join us in Copenhagen to celebrate the best of neuroscience, with over 6,000 researchers sharing your own passion! Check the exciting scientific programme on the FENS Forum website and do not miss the list of special interest events, satellite events and networking events.  Download the app to create your own programme, and bookmark the sessions you wish to attend. Still time to register online until 30 June.www.fens.org/2016Looking forward to meeting you in Copenhagen!Monica Di Luca, FENS PresidentRui Costa, Chair, Programme Committee - FENS Forum 2016     Read More

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FENS agrees on cooperation with ENCODS

01 June 2016

01 June, 2016 in FENS News FENS is very pleased to announce its agreement with ENCODS, the European Neuroscience Conference for Doctoral Students to collaborate on early career training initiatives for PhD students in Europe. “FENS has been impressed by the development of ENCODS over the past years and the enthousiasm of the involved young [...] Read More

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Balancing family with a successful career in neuroscience

16 May 2016

16 May, 2016 in FENS News A new opinion article from the FENS-KAVLI Scholars has been published on the European Journal of Neuroscience. It discusses the challenge to balance a successful career with a happy family life, which is not a trivial one. Balancing family with a successful career in neuroscienceP Poirazi, D Belin, J [...] Read More

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Publish your research in a new EJN Special Issue

11 May 2016

11 May, 2016 in FENS News Call for papers: "Neurobiological and psychological modulators of multi-component behaviour" The European Journal of Neuroscience is pleased to announce a Special Issue entitled “Neurobiological and psychological modulators of multi-component behaviour”, which will be guest edited by Prof. Christian Beste and Dr. Ann-Kathrin Stock. This Special Issue will accept submission [...] Read More

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Belgian research organisations unite in support of animal research

22 April 2016

22 April, 2016 in FENS News FENS has signed the Statement in support of animal research and a transparent approach in Belgium to mark World Day for Laboratory Animals (24 April). Signed by 24 research organisations, the statement sees public and private research institutions from all three regions in Belgium unite in a pledge for openness [...] Read More

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SfN Slots for San Diego 2016 available

13 April 2016

13 April, 2016 in FENS News Are you planning to attend the SfN in San Diego? Request an ISM slot to register and present your abstract as a FENS member. FENS members can register and present an abstract for the SfN annual meeting on the same conditions as regular members of SfN. Register for an [...] Read More

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FENS IBRO/PERC travel grants winners announced

11 April 2016

11 April, 2016 in FENS News FENS and IBRO/PERC are happy to announce the successful travel grants applicants. FENS and IBRO/PERC congratulate the winners of this year travel grants. The list of winners will be available on the Forum 2016 website: List of FENS IBRO/PERC travel grants​ awardees​​ 2016​. If you applied for the travel grants offered [...] Read More

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Collaboration in neuroscience: the young PI perspective

31 March 2016

31 March, 2016 in FENS News A new editorial from the FENS-KAVLI Scholars has been published on the European Journal of Neuroscience. It discusses collaboration in neuroscience. Collaboration in neuroscience: the young PI perspectiveD Belin,  A Rolls. Eur J Neurosci.DOI: 10.1111/ejn.13226 The Federation of European Neurosciences (FENS) and the Kavli foundation have recently founded the FENS-Kavli [...] Read More

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Launch of the EBC Consensus Statement on European Brain Research

18 March 2016

18 March, 2016 in FENS News The European Brain Council Consensus Statement on European Brain Research will be launched in Brussels on 18 March. The statement presents proposals for future research programmes and describes the needs and achievements of research in Europe. It calls on the European Commission to take more action, given the societal [...] Read More

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Happy Brain Awareness Week 2016!

14 March 2016

14 March, 2016 in FENS News FENS wishes all partners great success with all your activities! What do brain bicycle helmets in Croatia, pupil conferences at the European Parliament, a play about smell in France, bird behaviour dances in the UK, magic brains in Portugal, brain twister in Germany, and the psychology of tiramisu in [...] Read More