Holiday notice: IBRO’s office will be closed until 1 January 2026. We’ll be back on 2 January 2026 with more exciting news, opportunities for the year ahead & answers to your questions. Wishing everyone a joyful holiday season and a happy new year!

🌍 What’s new in the global neuroscience community? With 100+ member organizations worldwide, the #IBROMembers News section brings you the latest updates, discoveries & initiatives from across the #neuroscience community. Stay informed - check out the latest updates: https://ibro.org/news/members

Planning to present at the FENS Forum 2026? Mark 1 Jan 2026 to apply for an IBRO travel #grant to support your attendance! https://ibro.org/grant/tg-for-fensforum2026/ #IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm #IBROinEurope Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS‬

We’re closing out this week's #IBROinAction series by reflecting on a remarkable 2025! 🌟 Hear from IBRO President Tracy Bale, wishing the #neuroscience community a happy new year. https://ow.ly/hMCR50XKPsE #IBROinAction#neurosciencehare your memorable IBRO moments from this year with us in the comments below!

The long-awaited 2026 IBRO Grants & Training Calendars are here! 📌Grants: https://ibro.org/grants/grants-calendar/ 📌Training: https://ibro.org/training/training-calendar/ 💡Bonus: In January, we’ll release detailed calendars by region - perfect for planning ahead. Stay tuned!

#IBROinAction Day 3: IBRO travel #grants have helped many #IBROawardees attend international conferences & showcase their research globally. Watch our video interviews to see how these grants impact careers and professional growth: https://ibro.org/engagement/discover-ibro-travel-grants/

🚨 Great news for Early Career Researchers! Apply now for the Early Career Training Programme ahead of #FENS2026. Spend 2 to 3 weeks in a host lab and receive a EUR 1000 stipend. 🧠 🗓️ 27 January 2026 👉 buff.ly/2ISoI7E @ibroorg.bsky.social @senc-neurociencia.bsky.social @spneurociencias.bsky.social

📢 Calling all researchers – there’s still time to submit to #Neuroscience’s Special Issue ‘Infection, Immunity & Inflammation’ Find all the details: https://ibro.org/call-for-papers-infection-immunity-inflammation/ Deadline: 1 Feb 2026 #CallforPapers International Brain Research Organization

Happy to share that IBRO @ibroorg.bsky.social supports the school 𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗣𝗟𝗘𝗫𝗜𝗧𝗬 𝗜𝗡 𝗠𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗟 𝗛𝗘𝗔𝗟𝗧𝗛 🧠 📌 Erice, Sicily, Italy 📅 26 April–1 May 2026 IBRO TRAVEL GRANTS avaiable for early career researchers interested in the #complexity of #brain and #mind Registration www.complexitymentalhealth.com

#IBROinAction Day 2: We’re continuing this impact series with highlights from our NCAMH Capacity Building Seminar in Cape Town. Discover how the seminar helped the participants sharpen skills in grant writing, leadership, & #SciComm: www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0HY...

#IBROinAction Day 1: Meet Lisa Maeng, a participant of the IBRO-supported SEE–Diversity to Success workshop in Chicago 🇺🇸 sharing how the experience accelerated her professional growth & opened new doors in #neuroscience More impact stories this week - stay tuned! American Psychological Foundation

🎉 IBRO just hit a major milestone! With 8 new members joining, we’re now 100+ member organizations. This growth boosts our ability to support local #neuroscience communities. Join this celebration: https://ibro.org/ibro-now-has-over-100-members/ Neuromatch

Glad to share memories of #SfN25 #Neuroscience2025 #Neuro25 at the San Diego Convention Centre CA. I stopped by various booths including @neurochemistry.org and @internationalbrainbee Thanks to @ibroorg.bsky.social and @sfn.org travel grant that facilitated my presence.

Which #IBROmember #neuroscience meetings is IBRO supporting in 2026? Find out as we announce the awardees of an IBRO Society Meeting Support #grant! https://ibro.org/2026-society-meeting-support-awardees/

🚨 New issue out now! Volume 589 of #Neuroscience is here, with research on Alzheimer’s, stroke, hearing loss, epilepsy, neuroinflammation, cognitive–motor development & more 🔗 https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/neuroscience/vol/589/suppl/C #IBROjournals International Brain Research Organization

We are happy to share that #IBRO will support the Australasian Course in Advanced Neuroscience that we are organizing in Sydney from May 10th to 30th. @ibroorg.bsky.social #training #neuroscience #IBROSupportedSchool #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm #IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinEurope #IBROinUSCanada

🔔 Nominations for the 2026 ALBA-FKNE Diversity Prize are open! Highlight scientists driving progress in diversity, equity and inclusion in #BrainResearch. 🧠 🗓️ Submit your nominations by 8 January 2026 👉 buff.ly/KZo99B2

🚀 Great news! IBRO’s Schools Support awardees have been announced. These #neuroscience schools will receive IBRO funding to train early-career researchers across the globe in 2026. Congratulations to these #IBROAwardees - discover who they are here: https://ibro.org/ibro-supported-schools-2026/

Take a look at IBRO’s open #grants calls - is there one that can support your next project? Explore our opportunities & submit your application before the deadline! https://ibro.org/grants/?tab=open-calls#grants #IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm #IBROinEurope

We're excited to share that Neuromatch is now an official Scientific Member of the International Brain Research Organization (IBRO). @ibroorg.bsky.social 🎉 🤓 We join 100 other global members connecting 95,000+ neuroscientists across 71 countries. Learn more here: ibro.org/ibro-now-has...

Now published: Volume 588 of #Neuroscience features studies on glial roles in memory, olfactory training in parosmia, seizure susceptibility, and many more. Read here: https://www.ibroneuroscience.org/issue/S0306-4522(25)X0024-5 #IBROjournals #IBROauthors International Brain Research Organization

🌍 17 meetings. 5 continents. Each conference & meeting was a chance to connect with researchers, support local #neuroscience communities & empower scientists at every career stage. 💌 Stay updated by subscribing to the IBRO Highlights newsletter: https://ibro.org/newsletter-subscription/

Apply by 27 Jan 2026 for the Early Career Training Programme & join a host lab in 🇪🇸 or 🇵🇹 before FENS Forum 2026 https://ibro.org/grant/early-career-training-prog-ectp/ #IBROinAsiaPacific #IBROinUSCanada #IBROinAfrica #IBROinLatAm #IBROinEurope Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS

The results are in! 🎉 IBRO proudly congratulates the 2026 Speaker Support awardees - empowering small #neuroscience events to feature diverse and underrepresented voices. Huge congratulations to all recipients! Read the announcement: https://ibro.org/2026-ibro-speaker-support-grant-awardees/

#CallforPapers 📢 IBRO #Neuroscience Reports invites submissions to 'Neuroscience Horizons: Perspectives from AfrAbia'. 🗓️ Deadline: 31 Jan 2026 🔗 https://ibro.org/call-for-papers-neuroscience-horizons-perspectives-from-afrabia/ International Brain Research Organization

Today, IBRO honors the vital contributions of persons with disabilities to brain science and the broader scientific community. Our organization remains committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion across #neuroscience.

At #CNS2025, we had the pleasure of meeting Mridula Bhalla, who shared how an IBRO-funded school inspired her shift from biotechnology to #neuroscience. Thank you Mridula for sharing this story! Learn more about IBRO’s global engagement: https://ibro.org/engagement/#CNS2025

Happening today! It's your last chance to join the workshop & get practical tools to embed inclusion & well-being in academia. Join in Hobart at #ANS2025 or online at 12:40–15:00 AEDT https://ibro.org/event/alba-ibro-declaration-workshop-3-practical-strategies-for-lasting-edi-change/ ALBA Network

Check out the Global Perspectives: Neuroscience & Diversity Digest from ALBA Network and IBRO - a summary of key insights from the ALBA-IBRO Global Diversity webinars with actionable #DEI strategies for #neuroscience. 🔗 https://ibro.org/alba-ibro-global-perspectives-neuroscience-diversity-digest/

Meet the new members of IBRO’s Regional Committees 👏 who will help shape IBRO’s training & grants programs & represent IBRO in local neuroscience communities 🌎 Thank you to all who participated in the #IBROelections! https://ibro.org/ibro-welcomes-newly-elected-regional-committee-members-for-2026/

🌍 Will you be at NEURO-2025? Visit IBRO’s booth at the International Neuroscience Conference in Tbilisi, Georgia (29–30 Nov 2025) to explore our grants and training opportunities, and find out more about #IBRO2027! 🔗 https://neuroscience.edu.ge/neuro-2025/#IBRO2027

🤔 What if stroke recovery depends on how the brain repairs itself? In our latest Author Interview, Dr. Diotel shares research in obese & diabetic mice showing altered neurogenesis and glial scarring that may hinder repair. 👉 https://ibro.org/stroke-recovery-obese-diabetic-mice-glial-scarring/

Discover what’s new in #Neuroscience Vol. 587 🧠 Explore recent research on Parkinson’s mechanisms, depression, sensory learning, neuroinflammation & more. Find it here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/neuroscience/vol/587/suppl/C#Neuroscience #IBROjournals #IBROauthors

🌟 Join the 3rd ALBA–IBRO DEI Workshop, live in Hobart 🇦🇺 during #ANS2025 + online. Get practical strategies to advance inclusion & well-being in academia. 🗓 1 Dec 2025, 12:40–15:00 AEDT 🔗 https://ibro.org/event/alba-ibro-declaration-workshop-3-practical-strategies-for-lasting-edi-change/

Meet the minds behind the science: IBRO’s Author Interviews bring you closer to the researchers behind our #IBROjournals & their discoveries 👉 Explore the interviews: https://ibro.org/journals/author-interviews/ #IBRONeuroscienceReports #Neuroscience International Brain Research Organization

IBRO has just wrapped up an unforgettable #SfN2025! From connecting with researchers & awardees, to Meet-the-Editors, #IBRO2027 coffee break, #IBROConnect & elections 🌟

🚀 New IBRO opportunities are coming soon! Our 2026 #Grants & #Training Calendar is nearly ready and will feature a wide range of programs designed to support researchers & students across the #neuroscience community. ✨ More details to follow: https://ibro.org/grants/grants-calendar/#Grants#Training#neuroscience#funding

#CallForPapers: #Neuroscience is inviting submissions on how infections & immune responses influence the brain & nervous system 📅 Submit by 1 Feb 2026 🔗 https://ibro.org/call-for-papers-infection-immunity-inflammation/ #IBROjournals International Brain Research Organization

Cape Town was incredible as always🇿🇦 Reminiscing over photos from the @ibroorg.bsky.social + @wellcometrust.bsky.social #NCAMH seminar. Grateful for the chance to connect with new colleagues who are making #mentalhealthresearch more inclusive and impactful! @dukepsychiatry.bsky.social

🎉 Today is our last day at #SfN2025! Stop by Booth #3618 to chat with our representatives and join the quiz for a chance to win a special prize. https://ibro.org/meet-ibro-at-sfn-2025/

🔥 Day 4 at #SfN2025 is here! Swing by Booth #3619 for the #IBRO2027 Coffee Break, meet our representatives and check out all the IBRO activities we’ve got planned. https://ibro.org/meet-ibro-at-sfn-2025/

Volume 586 of #Neuroscience is now out! 🧠 Explore new research on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s detection, neurodevelopment, seizure activity and more. 👉 Full issue: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/neuroscience/vol/586 #IBROjournals #IBROauthors International Brain Research Organization

Up to $25k in funding is available for established #neuroscience internship programs for underrepresented undergraduates in the US & Canada - covering stipends, supplies & more Apply by 10 Jan 2026: https://ibro.org/grant/fund-for-undergraduate-research-internship-programs/#neuroscience #IBROinUSCanada

Earlier today, #IBROmembers gathered to receive updates on IBRO’s progress from the Board of Directors and to elect new Regional Committee representatives who will help shape the future of IBRO. A big thank you to our members - stay tuned to learn more!

🔥 Day 3 at #SfN2025 is here! Swing by Booth #3618 and check out all the IBRO activities we’ve got planned. https://ibro.org/meet-ibro-at-sfn-2025/ Francesca Cirulli MIND Lab

Calling past #BrainAwarenessWeek grant applicants! IBRO has launched a Brain Awareness Week survey to help IBRO, Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS and the Dana Foundation#BrainAwarenessWeekreflect on the campaign’s impact & shape its future direction. 🗓 Deadline: 5 Dec 2025

Had an energizing meeting with IBRO BoD colleagues to review the amazing last few years and impact IBRO has had on global neuroscience. Check out IBRo @ibroorg.bsky.social to learn more about trainee and grant funding in neuroscience, and how you can get involved .

Welcome international travel awardees to #SfN25! This group of international scientists are supported by SfN's partners at @fens.org, @ibroorg.bsky.social, the Japan Neuroscience Society, and the Chinese Neuroscience Society. #neurosky #neuroskyence

Our #IBRO Board of Directors meets twice a year to review milestones and shape IBRO's next steps - and this time, we’re doing it in person! A chance to plan, reflect and reconnect. Stayed tuned for updates on the coming year! Tracy Bale Julie Lefebvre Shubha Tole#IBRO

IBRO’s presence at every meeting wouldn’t be complete without our quiz! Join the IBRO Daily Quiz Challenge at #SfN2025 at Booth #3619 for a chance to win an exciting prize 🏆 See you there! Discover IBRO’s activities at #SfN2025: https://ibro.org/meet-ibro-at-sfn-2025/ Society for Neuroscience