📢 Deadline Extended! The application deadline for the ESN Travel Grants to attend the FENS Forum 2026 has been extended to February 6, 2026 Don’t miss your chance—apply now!

🚨 #FENS2026 DEADLINE EXTENDED! 💭 Wish you had a few more days to complete your #FENSForum registration, submit your abstract or apply for a travel grant? 🌟 Good news! The deadline has now been extended to 5 February 2026. 👉 Register here: buff.ly/Bi99a77

🎓✈️ ESN Travel Awards – FENS Forum 2026 ESN is offering travel awards to support PhD students and postdoctoral fellows attending the FENS Forum 2026, taking place in Barcelona (July 6–10, 2026). 🗓️ Application deadline: February 2, 2026 More info 👉 neurochemsoc.eu/highlight/es...

📅 #FENS2026 deadline approaching Abstract submissions and Travel Grant applications are open for the FENS Forum 2026. 📍 Barcelona | 🗓️ 6–10 July 2026 ⏳ Deadline: 27 January 2026 Don’t miss this opportunity!

Season’s Greetings from ESN ✨ Credits: Angelos Painter – www.angelospainter.gr

📢 Deadline extended: the new deadline is 9 January 2026. Don’t miss this opportunity!

🧠✨ The IX Serbian Neuroscience Society Conference was a success! 📸 Happy to share a few highlights from the event, supported by the ESN Neurochemistry Initiative

✨ Exciting News! ✨ We’re happy to announce the upcoming ENCODS 2026 — a FENS satellite event created by PhD students, for PhD students, and proudly organised by @encods2026.bsky.social 📍 Barcelona 📅 4–5 July 2026 🔗 Registration opens early December 2025 More info: www.fens.org/news-activit...

🌟 Exciting opportunity for early-career neurochemists! Don’t miss your chance to apply for the upcoming ISN Flagship School and take part in this exceptional training experience. 🧠🌍 🔗More info here: www.neurochemistry.org/isn-flagship...

🚀 Exciting news for early career PIs! Registration is now open for the FKNE Mentoring & Leadership Course – a unique online training series on leadership, mentoring, and soft skills. 👉 Register here: fenskavlinetwork.org/fkne-leaders... 🔗 Spread the word and share! #Neurochemistry #FKNE #ESN

🎊 50 Years of ESN! 🧠 From the first meeting in Bath (1976) to the 25th Biennial Meeting in Naxos (2025), ESN has been bringing scientists together to advance neurochemistry and support young researchers. Read more about our history → neurochemsoc.eu/about/history

🧬 Update 🧠 The official website for the Gene Therapy Frontiers for Brain Symposium is now live. 🌐 Explore the program & register here: tinyurl.com/Genetherapys...

🚨 Applications open for the 1st ISN-PORT Neuroscience School on Metabolism & Neurodegeneration 🧠 📍 Wrocław, Poland | 20–24 Oct 2025 💡 Fully funded | 20 early-career neuroscientists 📅 Apply by 12 Sept: port.lukasiewicz.gov.pl/neuroscience... Supported by @neurochemistry.org

🧠✨ Save the Date – IX Conference of the Serbian Neuroscience Society 📅 6–8 Oct 2025 | Palace of Science, Belgrade (Serbia) Program & travel grants (PhD/early-career): 🔗 srneurosoc.ac.rs/early-bird-e... ✅ Supported by the ESN Neurochemistry Initiative

🧠✨ Save the Date – GENE THERAPY FRONTIERS FOR BRAIN SYMPOSIUM 📅 17 Oct, 09h00 | University of Algarve (Faro, Portugal) Keynotes on neurochemical & neurogenetic aspects of neurodegenerative and rare brain diseases. ✅ Supported by the ESN Neurochemistry Initiative

🎉 Thank You – ESN-HSN 2025 More than two weeks on, we’re still celebrating the success of the ESN-HSN Joint Meeting in Naxos. Thank you to all participants, speakers, and contributors for the excellent talks! Follow us for updates and future events 🔗 esn-hsn-naxos2025.com #ESN2025

At ESN-HSN 2025 in Naxos, YSSC organized a WWN-sponsored workshop: "Empowering Women, Fostering Diversity, and Advancing Brain Science." Grateful to @worldwomenneuro.bsky.social and all participants for making it a success 🧠✨ 📸 Swipe for a glimpse into the event #ESNHSN2025

🧠 Final day of #ESNHSN2025 🎓 9:00 – Bachelard Lecture: Tony Turner 🔬 Sessions on mitochondria, synaptic function, neurodevelopment & pharmacology 🎤 Closing Ceremony + 🍽️ Farewell Dinner tonight

🚨 Happening today! Don’t miss the WWN-sponsored workshop at 18:30 in Hall A 🌍🧠 We’ll dive into careers, leadership, gender equity, mentorship, and more — with inspiring speakers and interactive moments Join us to connect, reflect, and push the field forward #ESNHSN2025

🧠 Day 3 at #ESNHSN2025 begins 🎓 9:00 – IBRO Plenary Lecture: Giovanna Mallucci 🧬 Symposia on white matter, metabolism in brain resilience & Alzheimer’s disease, and sphingolipids 👩‍🔬 14:00 – ISN + IBRO Young Member Symposia 🧪 18:30 – ESN YSSC Workshop Let’s keep the science flowing 🇬🇷

📖 A New Chapter for ESN 🎓 Grateful to Prof. Illana Gozes for her visionary leadership and dedicated service as President of ESN. 👏 We are proud to welcome Prof. Carlos Duarte as the new President of the Society. We look forward to his leadership as we continue advancing neuroscience together!

✅ Day 2 at #ESNHSN2025 complete 🧠 An inspiring day in Naxos filled with cutting-edge sessions on brain research and vibrant scientific exchange 📸 Share your moments with us using #ESNHSN2025

🧠 Day 2 of #ESNHSN2025 starts now in Naxos 🇬🇷 📍 8:15 – Special Lecture by Moussa Youdim 🏅 9:00 – Young Scientist Awards 🔬 10:30–18:30 – Symposia on astrocytes, mitochondria, RNA, microglia & more 📋 19:00 – ESN & HSN General Assemblies Wishing everyone a productive day of discussion and discovery!

✅ Day 1 at #ESNHSN2025 complete 🧠 A meaningful start to the #ESNHSN2025 meeting — thoughtful talks, engaged colleagues, and inspiring surroundings Looking forward to the week ahead 📸 Share your moments with us using #ESNHSN2025

Today marks the official start of the ESN-HSN Joint Meeting 2025 in Naxos 🇬🇷 📍 Opening Ceremony – 15:00 🧠 Parallel Symposia (S1–S3) – 15:30 🎓 ISN Plenary Lecture (Tom Südhof) – 18:00 🥂 Welcome Reception – 19:30 Wishing all attendees a meaningful and inspiring start to the meeting #ESNHSN2025

🏆 ESN–HSN 2025 YOUNG INVESTIGATOR LECTURESHIP AWARD Join us in Naxos for the YSLA session featuring Riccardo Cristofani and Joana Guedes, presenting cutting-edge research on neurodegeneration and neurodevelopment. 🗓️ 19 May · 09:00–10:00 · 📍 Hall A 🔗 www.esn-hsn-naxos2025.com

🧠 ESN–HSN 2025 BACHELARD LECTURE Join us in Naxos for the Bachelard Lecture by Anthony Turner at the ESN–HSN Joint Meeting. His work on proteolytic enzymes has deepened our understanding of brain signaling and neurodegeneration. 🗓️ 21 May · 09:00–10:00 · 📍 Hall A 🔗 www.esn-hsn-naxos2025.com

🧠 ESN–HSN 2025 SPECIAL LECTURE Join us in Naxos for a special lecture by Moussa Youdim at the ESN–HSN Joint Meeting. His landmark contributions to neuropharmacology have shaped modern treatments for Parkinson’s disease. 🗓️ 19 May · 08:15–09:00 · 📍 Hall A 🔗 www.esn-hsn-naxos2025.com

🧠 ESN–HSN 2025 PLENARY LECTURE Join us in Naxos for a keynote lecture by Giovanna Mallucci. Her groundbreaking work on neurodegeneration and brain repair is transforming therapeutic strategies for diseases like dementia. 🗓️ 20 May · 09:00–10:00 · 📍 Hall A 🔗 www.esn-hsn-naxos2025.com

🧠 ESN–HSN 2025 PLENARY LECTURE Join us in Naxos for a keynote lecture by Nobel Laureate Thomas C. Südhof at the ESN–HSN Joint Meeting. His pioneering work on synaptic transmission has reshaped neuroscience. 🗓️ 18 May · 18:00–19:30 · 📍 Hall A 🔗 www.esn-hsn-naxos2025.com

📢 Join us at the WWN-sponsored workshop during the ESN-HSN conference in Naxos! 🌍🧠 📅 May 20 | 🕡 18:30–20:00 | 📍 Hall A Empowering Women, Fostering Diversity, and Advancing Brain Science: Guiding Professional Journeys Follow worldwomenneuro.bsky.social & esnsociety.bsky.social for updates!

🧠✨ Save the Date! ✨🧠 We’re excited to announce the ESN-HSN Joint Meeting 2025, taking place in the stunning island of Naxos, Greece, from May 18–21, 2025! 🇬🇷 🔗 More info & registration: www.esn-hsn-naxos2025.com Mark your calendars and get ready for a memorable experience! #ESN2025 #HSN #Naxos2025