At #FENS2026 tonight? Join the ESRS Basic Sleep Research Committee's Networking Event, "Sleep Across the Tree of Life"- talks from Meerlo, Crofoot and Gilestro, plus a chance to connect with fellow sleep researchers. 18:45–20:15. https://fens2026.abstractserver.com/program/#/details/sessions/596

🚨 3 DAYS LEFT! Ready to rethink everything you know about the gendered brain? Join the ESRS EDIC Book Club this Thursday! 🗓️ June 18 @ 4pm CET 🔗 Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... See you there! 👋 #BookClub #ESRS #EDI

The Call for Late-Breaking Abstracts for Sleep Europe 2026 is now open — and this is the only opportunity to present your most recent findings at Europe's foremost sleep science congress. 📅 31 July 2026, 17:00 CEST 🔗https://esrs.eu/sleep-congress/abstracts/ #SleepEurope2026

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐅𝐫𝐢𝐝𝐚𝐲 New research by Lanza et al. shows that interhemispheric inhibition is measurably impaired in iRBD, with motor circuit changes detectable before Parkinson's symptoms appear. https://ow.ly/ITm250ZbLNR

The countdown to #SleepEurope2026 has started. We are pleased to present the inaugural master class of our programme, chaired by Prof. Anne Skeldon and Prof. Derk-Jan Dijk. Tuesday, 20 October | MECC Maastricht Early bird open until 28 July: https://ow.ly/2PK050Zb0Oh

How can ESRS support your journey to Sleep Europe 2026? From sustainable travel grants to room-share- we have put in place concrete support. Practical constraints should not stand between you and Maastricht this October. Explore all options: https://ow.ly/BQul50Z7Wwp

𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲: 𝐄𝐒𝐑𝐒 𝐓𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬. All members are invited to join this dedicated session and ask questions about this year’s election cycle to representatives of the Board. Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/4GveveYRSouyT4MsBGi2hg

The Call for Late Breaking Abstracts is now open! If your work has reached a new milestone since the main deadline, submit your work and bring your most recent findings to Maastricht! Submit here: https://ow.ly/W83o50Z618J #SleepEurope2026 #CallForAbstracts #ESRS

The 2026 SEF Career Development Award is open for applications. €20,000 for early-career sleep researchers conducting collaborative projects! Basic, translational & clinical research all in scope. Deadline: 31 July 2026, 23:59. Full conditions + application form: https://ow.ly/lBKX50Z4ZvH

Could China be where your next collaboration begins? The ESRS-CSRS Exchange Programme closes tomorrow, 29 May at 17:00 CEST. Ten early-career members will be selected to present at the 18th Annual Academic Conference of the CSRS in Zhengzhou- all covered. 🔗 esrs.eu/esrs-csrs-exchange-programme/

Specialisation Course in Paediatric Sleep in Clinical Practice organised by ISNUT. Covers prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of childhood sleep disorders through clinical cases, expert masterclasses, and flexible online learning. https://ow.ly/2Yls50Z2GTS

Did you know your environment literally reshapes your brain? 🧠⚡ Gina Rippon’s "The Gendered Brain" dives deep into how gendered expectations create physical differences in neural pathways. It’s not nature vs. nurture, it’s nature through nurture. (1/2)

At BESAFE HORIZON EU, we’ve joined #PyjamaDayESRS as part of European Sleep Awareness Month with @esrs.bsky.social 😴 Good sleep 🌙 is essential at every age. We work to safely reduce benzodiazepines and sleeping pills 💊 in older adults 👩‍🦳🧑‍🦳. #SleepAwarenessEurope26 #besafesleepwell #HorizonEU

🌙 March is Sleep Awareness Month! We’re spotlighting the European Sleep Research Society and @charlotteboccara.bsky.social group at @ncmbm.bsky.social. @esrs.bsky.social connects Europe’s sleep community. 🧠 Boccara’s team studies how sleep shapes brain & metabolic development.

The EPA, ESRS and FENS are pleased to announce the webinar “Sleep as a Lifestyle Factor for Mental Health across the Lifespan”, taking place on Friday, 20 March 2026, from 16:30 to 17:30 CET. 🔗 Sign up now: https://lnkd.in/eb6hXs-5 #ESRS #EPA #FENS

𝐀𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝟐 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬! The deadline is approaching for current ESRS funding opportunities: - Short-Term Research Fellowship - Two-Week Training Grant - Meetings & Courses Fellowship 🔗 Application details available here: https://esrs.eu/grants-awards #ESRS

𝟐 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐥𝐞𝐟𝐭!! 📢 Applications close on 31 January for the ESRS Sleep Medicine Examination 2026. Don't miss this opportunity! Apply now: https://esrs.eu/sleep-medicine-examination/ #SleepMedicine #ESRSExam

Why read “Invisible Women”? At EDIC ESRS, we’re all about inclusive dialogue and real change. This book club will spotlight the gender data gap’s impact on daily life. Join our LinkedIn group: www.linkedin.com/groups/16194... 12 Feb, 4 PM CET | Zoom: us06web.zoom.us/j/84270893313 #EDI #ESRS

𝐄𝐈𝐍 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 – 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞 𝐮𝐩𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐞! The updated programme for EIN 2026 is now available, featuring all confirmed symposia. Abstract submission for oral and poster presentations is open until the end of January. 🔗 Explore the programme: https://www.unimarconi.it/ein-2026-rome/ #EIN2026 #ESRS

UHN + Temerty Advanced Surgical Education & Simulation Centre present an on-site 2-day course (8–9 May 2026, Toronto) on evidence-based surgical strategies in OSA. 🔗 https://sleepsurgerytoronto.ca #SleepApnoea #OSA #SleepSurgery

"The first principle of establishing healthy sleep is that you need to take sleep seriously." A short animation based on research by @ProfEspie, a long-standing supporter and contributor to ESRS, explains the 5 Principles of Good Sleep Health

Several ESRS funding opportunities are now open, supporting research, training, and professional development in the sleep field. Open to applicants of all nationalities, including European and non-European–based candidates. Learn more and apply https://esrs.eu/grants-awards

𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐲! Join us at 4:00 pm CET for our final ESRS/SRS Joint Seminar of the year, marking the Winter Solstice. 🔗 Register here: https://ow.ly/2bzt50XN1ib #ESRS #sleepscience

Have questions about the application process? Join our open Q&A session with the Examination Subcommittee and Examination Team. Please note: individual applications and eligibility cannot be assessed. Register here: https://ow.ly/AJxO50XLrHa #ESRS #SleepMedicineExam

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐛𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐧! Do not miss this great opportunity to bring your research to the heart of the international sleep community at #SleepEurope2026. Guidelines & submission here: https://esrs.eu/sleep-congress/abstracts/#SleepEurope2026 #ESRS

And wrapping up the day, we have Dr Robin Pijnacker, presenting her research on barnacle geese that exhibit an increased behavioural drive for sleep after sleep deprivation without a clear EEG-based sleep rebound. #eSleepEurope2025

Now presenting Prof. Birgitte Kornum, exploring how sleep disturbance and social isolation impact adult vs. adolescent female mice. #eSleepEurope2025

The last session is now underway: JSR , The Future of Sleep Research. Tárek Magyar presents "Sleep Deprivation in Mice: Looking Beyond the Slow Wave Rebound " #eSleepEurope2025

And we end the joint symposium with Dr Gianina Ungurean presenting fMRI insights into cerebrospinal fluid dynamics during avian sleep. #eSleepEurope2025

Dr Philippe Mourrain connects evolution and brain dynamics, asking what cross-species research can reveal about the fundamentals of sleep. #eSleepEurope2025

Now presenting: Prof. Peter Meerlo reflects on how real-world environments shape sleep in birds and mammals. #eSleepEurope2025

For our Year in Review, Dr Christelle Peyron takes a step back to examine what shifted this year, which questions emerged, and where the field may be heading. #eSleepEurope2025

Keynote Lecture: Prof. Antoine Adamantidis walks us through an all-optical dissection of cortical circuit dynamics during sleep. #eSleepEurope2025

Exciting news! The ESRS EDI Committee is launching an EDIC Book Club. First book in our reading list: Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men ISBN: 9781419735219 12 Feb, 4:00 PM CET (Zoom) Join our LinkedIn group for updates: www.linkedin.com/groups/16194... @esrs.bsky.social

Dr Mattia Aime closes the symposium session with a focus on REM sleep and the neural circuits involved in memory processing. #eSleepEurope2025

Dr Manfredi Castelli is next, unpacking the diversity of hippocampal ripples and their role in reactivating experiences during sleep. #eSleepEurope2025

Dr Ada Eban-Rothschild now presents insights into VTA dopaminergic neurons and their role in memory consolidation during NREM. #eSleepEurope2025

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐞𝐒𝐥𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞: 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥! Dr Julie Seibt opens the session, taking us down to the molecular level of how sleep sustains synaptic function. #eSleepEurope2025

Join us tomorrow at #ESRS #eSleepEurope2025, 11 December at 15:00 CET for an insightful symposium on sleep regulation. Available live and on-demand for all registered participants. Free access for ESRS members and supporting organisations. 🔗 Register now: https://ow.ly/qjn650XH0pv#ESRS

Join Dr. Christelle Peyron for the #ESRS #eSleepEurope2025 Basic Animal Year in Review next Thursday, 11 December at 14:15 CET. Available live and on-demand for all registered participants. Free access for ESRS members and supporting organisations. 🔗 Register now: https://ow.ly/PHm850XBqoX

The Future of Sleep Science - Highlights from the JSR Next Thursday, 11 Dec at 16:15 CET, the JSR Symposium spotlights rising voices in basic animal sleep research at #ESRS #eSleepEurope2025. Available live and on-demand for all registered participants. 🔗 Register now: https://ow.ly/N1Fo50XBjob

Final Joint ESRS/SRS Seminar: Functions of Sleep. Celebrate Winter Solstice with Dr Robert Stickgold & Dr Pierre-Hervé Luppi. 22 December | 16:00 CET Register: https://ow.ly/MB2550XyIOo #sleepscience #ESRS

🎉 We’re pleased to recognise Dr. Margaux Blanchard for her presentation during eSleep Europe Sleep Technology Track: "Comprehensive Visualisation of Ventilation Curve and Arousal Surrounding Respiratory Events: A Novel Endotyping Approach in OSA". #eSleepEurope2025 #ESRS #JSR

📢 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐭𝐨 𝐠𝐨. Applications for the 2026 ESRS Sleep Medicine Examinations open on 1 December. Further details: https://esrs.eu/sleep-medicine-examination/ #ESRS #SleepMedicineExam

Don’t miss the final #eSleepEurope2025 track: Basic Animal on 11 December! 🎉Join us! Register now: https://ow.ly/WVZB50Xvc5M#eSleepEurope2025 #eSleepEurope2025 #ESRS #basicanimal

We now come to the last presentation of the day! Dr. Luigi Fiorillo (Switzerland): "Sleepyland: Trust Begins with Fair Evaluation of Automatic Sleep Staging Models" #eSleepEurope2025

We are now moving to Dr. Iris Huijben (Netherlands), presenting: "SOM-CPC: Unsupervised Dimensionality Reduction and Clustering for Exploring Sleep Structure" #eSleepEurope2025

The last session of the day, our ECN Symposium. We open with Prof. Shaun Purcell presenting: " The NSRR: Data and Tools to Support Big Data Sleep Science." #eSleepEurope2025

From physiology to performance, the JSR Symposium now moves into the real world of athletic sleep with Dr. Asli Lanpir presenting: "Sleep Tracking in the Real World: Evaluating Research and Consumer Devices in Masters Endurance Athletes" #eSleep Europe2025

We now enter the JSR Symposium, opening with Dr. Margaux Blanchard, who takes us into the nuances of respiratory physiology with her research on: "Comprehensive Visualisation of the Ventilation Curve and Arousal Surrounding Respiratory Events: A Novel Endotyping Approach in OSA" #eSleep Europe2025