Federation of European Neuroscience Societies

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…

02 November, 2020 in FENS News Applications are now open for the FENS-Kavli Scholars 2021-2025 cohort. Deadline: 30 January 2021 APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2021-2025 FKNE COHORT IS OPEN The FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence (FKNE) consists of 30 Scholars; they serve two terms of 2 years (4 years in total). Every two years up to 15 new Scholars [...] Source

Barcelona, Spain: New research presented today (Wednesday) at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026 [1] has discovered some of the genetic changes in brain cells that may help to explain why more men than women develop Parkinson’s disease.  Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a condition in which parts of the brain become progressively damaged over many years. […] Source

Barcelona, Spain: Researchers studying the impact of cocaine in mice have found that just one exposure to the drug can create changes in brain cells that persist for at least two weeks. Their findings are being presented today (Tuesday) at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026 [1]. Cocaine is a high addictive […] Source

Barcelona, Spain: People who speak more than one language seem to have younger brains, according to research presented today (Monday) at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026 [1]. Our brains are made up of billions of nerve cells which need to communicate with one another. As we age, the connectivity in our brains tends to deteriorate and, as a result, our memory and…

SfN member Amy Arnsten, PhD, Albert E. Kent professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at Yale University School of Medicine, is the recipient of the Peter Seeburg Integrative Neuroscience Prize 2026. Arnsten is recognised for her foundational work in understanding the distinctive molecular, cellular, and circuit mechanisms that underlie executive brain functions. Her work has transformed […] Source