Norwegian Neuroscience Society - NNS - FENS
Federation of the European Neuroscience Societies
The Federation of the European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) is a non-profit organization which was founded in 1998 to represent European neuroscience societies. FENS currently represents 42 different neuroscience societies from 32 European countries.
To find out more about FENS.
The FENS mission is to:
Promote interaction and coordination between its member societies and to develop neuroscience research in their respective countries and disciplines.
Facilitate the dissemination of scientific information by publications in journals and through other communication channels.
Support education and training of young neuroscience researchers by provision of information, set-up of schools and training programmes and provision of grants to young scientists.
Promote understanding and development in neuroscience among the general public and to advise decision-makers on the results and the implications of neuroscience research.
FENS Articles of Association, Article 2
FENS activities and offers:
FENS organises and supports a number of meetings and training courses including the biennial FENS Forum (every even year) and FENS Featured Regional Meeting (every odd year), the FENS-IBRO European Neuroscience Schools, Network of European Neuroscience Schools, and Brain Awareness Week.
Furthermore, FENS provides:
- a number of stipends and research awards, including travel grants,
- FENS EJN Award
- FENS EJN Young Investigator Prize and
- the FENS EJN Best Pubication Award.
In addition to the above, FENS has a number of outreach programmes including CARE:Committee on Animals in Research, and Global Advocacy Programme.
News
16th Göttingen Meeting of the German Neuroscience Society (March 26-29, 2025)
Symposia Deadline February 23, 2024
16th Göttingen Meeting of the German Neuroscience Society (nwg-info.de)
Deadline extended!
Early registration, abstract submission and FENS travel grants
20 February 2024 at 23:59 CET!
The Brain Conference 2024 - Circuits of Movement
Rungsted Kyst, Denmark, 16 - 19 June 2024
Early registration: 28 November 2023 - 5 February 2024
Regular registration: 6 February - 5 March 2024
Link for more information: The Brain Conferences - Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (fens.org)
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Stipends available for NENS Courses
Current approaches in neurological disorder research: from animal models to human brain on the chip
4-8 December 2023, Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Warsaw, Poland
Application deadline: 15 October 2023
Are you a Master's or PhD neuroscience student based in Europe? FENS and IBRO-PERC offer stipends of EUR 750 for students interested in attending this course outside their country of residence.
Prizes & Awards
FENS and partner organisations honour the research and careers of outstanding neuroscientists and their commitment to excellence in brain research. Nominations are invited for the following awards and prizes:
The Brain Prize, in recognition of outstanding contributions in any area of neuroscience.
Nomination deadline: 1 September 2023
2024 ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture, in recognition of outstanding research achievements of an active scientist working at the frontiers of brain research.
Nomination deadline: 20 October 2023
4th Nordic Neuroscience
the 4th Nordic Neuroscience Meeting taking place in Copenhagen, January 15th-17th 2024!
Please see attached flyer for the Call for Symposium Proposals as well as more information.
Information can also be found following the link:
https://in.ku.dk/seminars-and-events/upcoming-events/4th-nordic-neuroscience-meeting/
ALBA Network
Organised with the support of IBRO, this event is conceived by the ALBA Network and the IBRO Early Career Committee to facilitate a wide-ranging discussion of what neuroscientists can do as a community to build research capacity in the Global South and how this increase for innovation can bring benefits to all. Our panellists will share some compelling experiences and success stories. They come from four continents and have met challenges as varied as their backgrounds.
Information on the ALBA Website.
NNS is a proud signatory of the #ALBADeclaration on Equity and Inclusion.
The Declaration represents our commitment to make science more inclusive. Sign the Declaration at www.alba.network/declaration
Open letter on the Future of Research in Europe made a difference
Thanks to all supporters of the open letter on #futureofresearch. 27th November 2019, the Von der Leyen commision revealed the definitive title for commisioner Mariya Gabriel, which now explicitly mentions research, education and culture. For more information visit https://www.futureofresearch.eu/
Launch of the ALBA Network
Recently founded by a group of international leading scientists, the ALBA Network aims to promote equality and diversity in brain sciences. Professor Carmen Sandi, FENS President and Chair of the ALBA Steering Committee, would like to encourage all brain scientists to join the Network. For more information, please visit the ALBA Network website: www.alba.network
Available positions
Available jobs within neuroscience are posted at Jobbnorge.no