Federation of European Neuroscience Societies

On 7 and 11 September 2026, FENS Past President Ole Kiehn took part in two major neuroscience meetings in Asia: K-Brain 2026 in South Korea and CNS 2026 in China. The meetings brought together researchers and members of the wider neuroscience community for scientific exchange, discussion and opportunities to strengthen international connections. During both meetings, […] Source

25–26 September 2026, the EFNA Conference 2026 will take place in Dublin, Ireland. Organised by the European Federation of Neurological Associations (EFNA), the conference will bring together people living with neurological conditions, patient organisations, policymakers, clinicians, researchers and industry representatives for two days of exchange, collaboration and discussion. The programme wil…

FENS is excited to announce that we will take part in the event in Antwerp, Belgium, on Sunday, 18 October 2026, with a dedicated FENS Team taking part in support of FENS activities! Participants can choose between the 10K, half marathon or marathon. The initiative will help raise funds to support neuroscience research in Europe […] Source

Registration is open for the FENS Committee on Higher Education and Training (CHET) and SfN Neuroscience Training Committee (NTC) webinar, “AI and the Making of Neuroscientific Knowledge”, taking place on Neuronline on  22 September 2026, 17:00–18:00 (CEST). Artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from a tool used by neuroscientists to a participant in how the field produces and evaluates knowledg…

FENS is excited to announce that applications are now open for the FENS-Hertie Winter School 2026-2027: Cancer Neuroscience. Organised in collaboration with the Hertie Foundation and the Institute of Neurosciences in Alicante, the Winter School will explore the rapidly developing field of cancer neuroscience at the intersection of neuroscience, cancer biology and immunology. Co-chaired by […] Sou…

From 1–3 September 2026, the cohort of the FENS Network for Advocacy will come together in Brussels, Belgium, for dedicated training in advocacy and EU policymaking. An initiative of the FENS Advocacy Committee, the FENS Network for Advocacy brings together neuroscientists from across Europe to strengthen the voice of neuroscience in policymaking. The selected cohort […] Source

From 4 November to 9 December 2026, the FKNE Leadership Training Series will take place online, offering six weekly online sessions designed to strengthen leadership and mentoring skills among early-career neuroscience principal investigators (PIs). This FKNE initiative, supported by the FENS Committee for Higher Education and Training (CHET), features professional training led by experts from [……

In 2022, Dr María Elena Avale, researcher at CONICET and Adjunct Professor at the University of Buenos Aires, received the ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture on Brain Sciences. The award recognised her research into tauopathies and neurodegeneration, as well as the contributions her team has made towards understanding the molecular basis of neurodegenerative disease and developing new […] Source

31 August – 3 September 2026, the IV FALAN Congress will take place in Santiago, Chile. Organised by the Federation of Latin American and Caribbean Neuroscience Societies (FALAN), the congress will bring together neuroscientists from Latin America, the Caribbean and across the globe for four days of scientific exchange, collaboration and discussion. The scientific programme […] Source

In 2024, Limei Zhang, Full Professor of Physiology at the National Autonomous University of Mexico School of Medicine, received the ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture on Brain Sciences. The award recognised her contributions to systems neuroscience and neuroendocrinology, particularly her research on the neuroendocrine and synaptic regulation of behaviour through vasopressin and other neuropeptide syste…

ALBA and Elsevier are excited to invite nominations for the ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture on Brain Sciences! Find out more and submit your nominations below! ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture on Brain Sciences This award celebrates annual research achievements by a PhD- or MD-qualified scientist working at the forefront of brain research. The recipient will have contributed to equity, […] Source

23–26 August 2026, APSN-FAONS-HKSN 2026 will take place in Hong Kong, China. APSN-FAONS-HKSN 2026 will bring together the neuroscience community from across the Asia-Pacific region and beyond to exchange knowledge, present research and build new connections. The conference will focus on the theme “United for Advancing Neuroscience in Asia-Pacific,” with a programme featuring plenary lectures, […]…

The 2026 International Brain Bee NextGen participants at the FENS Forum 2026 in Barcelona! FENS is proud to support the International Brain Bee as one of its Governing Partners, alongside the Alzheimer’s Association, the American Psychological Association, the International Brain Research Organisation and the Society for Neuroscience. Following the first IBB NextGen programme hosted at […] Source

Sleep is one of the most fundamental behaviours, yet its biological purpose remains one of neuroscience’s greatest mysteries. In the interview below translated from Tierversuche Verstehen, Professor Gero Miesenböck discusses how studies in the fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster are uncovering the molecular mechanisms that drive the need for sleep. His research illustrates how animal models […] Sou…

Submission deadline: 1 November The call for symposia, trainee symposia and technical symposia for FRM 2027 is now open. Do not miss this opportunity to present recent findings, share new approaches and engage with the neuroscience community. You have until 1 November to submit your proposal here. FRM 2027 is jointly organised by the Neuroscience […] Source

FENS members can now register to attend the Annual Meeting of the Australasian Neuroscience Society in 2026 at special rates. Under the theme Merging Minds, Advancing Discoveries, the 2026 Australasian Neuroscience Society (ANS) Annual Scientific Meeting will be held as a landmark joint conference with the Australian Cognitive Neuroscience Society (ACNS) and Biological Psychiatry Australia (BPA).…

FENS is delighted to introduce its new leadership team. Elected by the FENS Governing Council during the FENS Forum 2026 in Barcelona, Spain, they represent the voice of European neuroscience and will help shape the future of the organisation and its activities. Their decisions and collective efforts will have a significant impact on the field, […] Source

Barcelona, Spain: Acupuncture to the ear may help to lessen pain from migraines and their impact on daily life, according to new research presented today (Friday) at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026 [1].   A randomised clinical trial of the treatment, called auriculotherapy, found that migraines were less painful immediately after the treatment and 30 days later…

Barcelona, Spain: Scientists have discovered how damage to the myelin sheath – the insulating layer around nerve fibres – affects brain activity during sleep.   In research presented on Friday at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026 [1], Dr Mohit Dubey described how electroencephalogram (EEG) recordings in mice with damaged myelin showed electrical spikes, similar t…

Barcelona, Spain: People with anorexia nervosa have unusually high levels of a hormone called LEAP2 in their blood when they are in the acute phase of the disorder, according to research presented today (Thursday) at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026 [1]. Patients with the highest levels of LEAP2 are more likely to relapse following treatment for anorexia nervosa…