FENS Position Papers
This section includes a collection of FENS’ position papers and documents on different issues related to neuroscience research.
Brain research
- Statement of concern on the insufficient support for research and innovation and calling for rejection of new EU budget deal, 2020
- Open Letter on recent developments in science in the US, 2017
- Consensus Statement on European Brain Research The need to expand Brain Research in Europe (2016), 2015
- Elsevier Brain Science Report, 2014
- The Prospects of Brain Research within Horizon 2020: Responding efficiently to Europe’s societal needs, 2013
- Consensus Document on European Brain Research, 2011
- Consensus Document on European Brain Research, 2006
Animals in research
- Statement of concern on the targeting of scientists by animal rights acitivists, 2019
- Joint statement on the use of animals for research in neuroscience, 2018
- Letter to the SCHEER Committee: Preliminary Opinion on the need for nonhuman primates in biomedical research, production and testing of products and devices, 2017
- Letter to the Guardian on the importance of primate research, 2016
- Statement in support of animal research in Belgium and a transparent approach, 2016
- Opinion from FENS to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Prohibition of Live Imports of Primates for Research) Bill 2015, 2015
- FENS statement on the decision of Nikos Logothetis to quit primate research, 2015
- FENS Statement supporting the European Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes, 2015
- Joint statement supporting the European Directive 2010/63/EU on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes, 2015
- FENS position on the EU Directive 63-2010 on the use of animals in scientific research, 2014
- IBRO joint statement on the Use of Animals in Biomedical Research, 2014
- FENS-SfN joint position paper on the use of non-human primates in biomedical research, 2014
- FENS-SfN-JNS joint statement on the use of animals in research, 2014
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Cost of disorders of the Brain in Europe