Author: Giasher

Glial Plasticity in Health and Disease

Glial Plasticity in Health and Disease

A new EJN Special Issue The accelerated pace of glial research within modern neuroscience has highlighted diverse functions of astrocytes, oligodendrocytes and microglia: these cells have dazzled with the amazing array of their roles in shaping the brain. The papers in this Special Issue reflect the recent progress in our understanding of the diverse roles of these cells in development, normal brain function, ageing...

Explore your member account on the FENS website

With your upgraded and secure member space, you can directly access your benefits and manage your FENS activities and communication preferences in one place. You can log in to your member account using either your email address, ORCID ID or new FENS ID and password. Find out how to access your member profile.

NENS Exchange Grants for MSc and PhD students

NENS Exchange Grants for MSc and PhD students

Learn a new technique abroad!  Are you a Master or PhD student located in Europe? NENS Exchange Grants support PhD and MSc students registered within a NENS graduate school to complete methodological training in a different country. They cover travel and accommodation costs of up to EUR 3,000. Check out the eligibility criteria and start your application!  NENS Exchange Grants  Application deadline: 15 October 2021

FENS Friday webinar: “Functional dissection of the neural circuits controlling innate behaviours: focus on parental behaviour”

Free event How do neural circuits underlying innate behaviours develop? How do they modulate parental behaviour in adulthood? Learn more in this new FENS Friday webinar, organised by the FENS Committee for Higher Education and Training and chaired by Julie Bakker (BE). FENS Friday webinar: “Functional dissection of the neural circuits controlling innate behaviours: focus on parental behaviour” 1 October 2021, 1:30 – 3:00 pm CEST...

Virtual attendance grants for SfN 2021

Virtual attendance grants for SfN 2021

FENS members can benefit from waived registration Did you miss your chance to apply for a FENS grant for SfN 2021 online? Take advantage of the extended deadline and submit your application: you can benefit from waived registration! Virtual attendance grants for the Society for Neuroscience 2021 meeting 8 – 11 November 2021 Extended application deadline: 17 September 2021, noon CEST

FENS Forum 2022: the call for satellite and networking events is open

Host an event at FENS 2022! The call for satellite and networking events at the FENS Forum 2022 is now open: submit your idea for an official Forum event and shape the Forum programme! FENS Forum 2022: call for satellite and networking events Early submission deadline: 6 December 2021

FENS activities for our members

Survey on training activities in Europe What types of neuroscience training or education activities should be a priority to develop in Europe? The aim of this survey is to understand training needs in neuroscience in Europe, the distribution of neuroscience domains in Europe, and the awareness level of training activities already run by FENS. Submission deadline: 10 July 2021   The Brain Conference: RNA Mechanisms & Brain Disease...

Upcoming society meetings

Upcoming society meetings

EBPS 2021 Biennial Meeting, 13-16 July – virtual, EBPS FENS Regional Meeting 2021, 25-27 August – virtual, Polish Neuroscience Association and Lithuanian Neuroscience Association EBBS 2021, 4-7 September – hybrid (Switzerland), EBBS SINS 2021, 9-11 September – virtual, Italian Society for Neuroscience 2021 SRNT-E Conference, 15-17 September – virtual, SRNT-E Add your society meeting to the FENS online calendar

ESN-ISN Advanced School

ESN-ISN Advanced School

ESN-ISN Advanced School 19-26 September 2021 Athens, Greece, under the auspice of the Biomedical Research Foundation of the Academy of Athens “From Neurodegeneration to Neural Carcinogenesis: Mechanisms and Common Biologies” Applications: 10 June – 10 July 2021

BNA announces the Founding Supporters initiative 

BNA announces the Founding Supporters initiative 

The British Neuroscience Association (BNA) launched the Founding Supporters of the BNA’s initiatives for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) in neuroscience, in particular the BNA Scholars Programme. The Founding Supporters represent the full breadth of the neuroscience sector (academic, commercial, and third sector organisations), all united in the goal of improving EDI in neuroscience. Find out more.