📢 ISM abstract slot code applications for #SfN26 are open! 🧠 Eligible #FENS members can use an ISM code to submit an abstract and register under SfN member conditions. Codes are available on a first-come, first-served basis. 🗓️ Applications deadline: 11 June 2026 👉 buff.ly/uGjl92p @sfn.org

🌟 #FENS Open Calls! 🌟 🔬Check out our open calls to learn about the latest opportunities in neuroscience! 👉️ Start swiping to see more open calls! 🔗 See the full list here: buff.ly/P72UUjT

🧠 Alain Chédotal | FENS-EJN Awards Lecture 🌟 At #FENS2026, join Alain Chédotal on 6 July! 🔬 Alain Chédotal is PU-PH at Claude Bernard Lyon 1 University, and team leader at Institut de la Vision in Paris and MeLiS laboratory in Lyon! 👉 buff.ly/wQ8V4Ha @ejneuroscience.bsky.social

🌟 FENS is excited the announce the winners of the 2026 FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence Prizes!🌟 🏆️ 2026 FKNE Mentoring Prize Winner 🔷 Professor Dietmar Schmitz 🏆️ 2026 FKNE PhD Thesis Prize Winners 🔷 Dr Andrea Muñoz Zamora 🔷 Dr Remi Hudelle 👉️ Read more: buff.ly/3tECX4V

📢 Late registration for the #BrainConference on Cancer Neuroscience is OPEN! 📍 Rungstedgaard, Denmark 🗓️ 25-28 Aug 2026 👉 Register by 12 July: buff.ly/3IpvSDe @brainprize.org @naddenmark.bsky.social

📚 New research from @ejneuroscience.bsky.social! Discover three new special issue articles revealing exciting findings in #neuroscience. 👇️ 🗞️ Stay up to date with the latest research in #EJN: buff.ly/HQZZvAf

🌟 Join the #BrainConference on ‘Neural Foundations of Communication’ in Greece! 📍 Crete, Greece 🗓️ 5–8 October 2026 👉 Don't miss your chance! Regular registration ends 15 June 2026: buff.ly/WPmWM17 @brainprize.org

🏆 Nominations are now open for @brainprize.org 2027! 🧠 Awarded by the @lundbeckfonden.bsky.social, The Brain Prize is the world’s largest prize for neuroscience, recognising outstanding contributions in any area of #neuroscience. 🗓️ Deadline: 1 September 2026 🔗 buff.ly/m7LqZk5

🌟 Only 1 month to go until #FENS2026! 🧠 Get ready to come together with the global #neuroscience community for an exciting programme! 📍 Barcelona, Spain 🗓️ 6–10 July 2026 🔗 Late registrations are still open: buff.ly/iFCHp3s 🎥 What to expect from the Forum: buff.ly/cHoeUfz #FENS #FENSForum

🧠 #ALBA study! 🌐 ALBA’s Gender & Sexual Diversity Working Group surveyed over 400 LGBTQIA+ individuals who study or work in neuroscience. 🔗 Learn more about the survey: buff.ly/4mpKNmT 👉️ Read the published results: buff.ly/zosHeDe @network-alba.bsky.social @ibrojournals.bsky.social

🏃‍♀️ FENS at the Brussels 20K Congratulations to our #FENSTeam runners for completing the Brussels 20K this Sunday and showing their support for neuroscience along the way! 🧠

🚨 Final call for regular rates at #FENS2026! 🧠 Planning to attend the FENS Forum 2026 in Barcelona? Secure your spot before 2 June. 📍 Barcelona, Spain 🗓️ 6–10 July 2026 ⭐ Discover new ideas, collaborations and connections at the #FENSForum. 🔗 Register TODAY: buff.ly/iFCHp3s

🌟 #FENS Open Calls!🌟 🧠 Want to learn about opportunities in #neuroscience? Check out our open calls to see what your next step can be! 👉️ Start swiping to see more open calls! 🔗 See the full list here: buff.ly/Cpt728H

🏃‍♀️ Brussels 20K is tomorrow! 🏆️ Join us at the start or finish line to cheer for the #FENSTeam! 🔬 This year, we are running to raise funds to support various FENS initiatives, helping more researchers connect and share their work worldwide. 🌐 👉 Contribute to our fundraiser here: buff.ly/NO78tUX

🧠 Róisín McMackin | FENS-EJN Awards Lecture 🌟 At #FENS2026, join Róisín McMackin on Monday, 6 July! 🔬 Róisín McMackin is an Assistant Professor in Physiology at Trinity College Dublin! Meet all the speakers 👉 buff.ly/wQ8V4Ha @ejneuroscience.bsky.social

🌟 Calls for Papers! 🌟 💭 Interested in advancing FOG research? There is still time to contribute to @ejneuroscience.bsky.social's special issue on 'Freezing of Gait: A Tribute to Nir Giladi'! 🗓️ Deadline: 15 June 2026 🔗 Read more and submit your paper: buff.ly/P1Dy4lL

We are proud to present #FENS2026 Silver sponsor: Sutter Instrument! Sutter Instrument has been an international leader in the manufacture of precision scientific instruments for over 50 years.

🌟 Nominations are open for the FENS Network of Advocacy! This initiative prepares neuroscientists to engage strategically with EU policymakers and to act as neuroscience advocates within their institutions and national communities.  The nomination deadline is 14 June 2026. 🔗 buff.ly/r4rIjuc

📢 Final call for #ENCODS2026 registrations! 🌟 We are happy to say that we have already exceeded our available capacity, but do not miss the opportunity to get on our waiting list for a chance to attend @encods2026.bsky.social! 👉 Read more and register here: buff.ly/SMXxnLm

📢 Opening tomorrow: ISM abstract slot code applications for #SfN26! 🧠 Eligible FENS members can submit an abstract and register at SfN member conditions with an ISM code, available on a first-come, first-served basis. 🗓️ Application period: 27 May – 11 June 2026 👉 buff.ly/uGjl92p @sfn.org

🌟 New #ALBA digest! 🌐 The 'Indigenous Voices in Neuroscience' webinar explored topics such as the need for the greater representation of indigenous researchers, cultural respect, and the integration of indigenous knowledge to neuroscience research. 🔗 Read the webinar digest: buff.ly/86Zm0VV

🏆 Congratulations to the Early Career Training Programme awardees for #FENS2026! 🧠 #FENS is excited to share the researchers selected to visit and work in a host laboratory in Spain or Portugal ahead of the #FENSForum. 👉 buff.ly/grSyhzx @ibroorg.bsky.social @senc-neurociencia.bsky.social

🧠 Sarah Mondoloni | FENS-EJN Awards Lecture 🌟 At #FENS2026, join Sarah Mondoloni on 6 July! 🔬 Sarah Mondoloni is a neuroscientist at the Institut de Neurobiologie de la Méditerranée (INMED) in Marseille, France. Meet all the speakers 👉 buff.ly/wQ8V4Ha @ejneuroscience.bsky.social

🌟 Regular registration for the #BrainConference on ‘Neural Foundations of Communication’ has been extended until 15 June 2026! 📍 Crete, Greece 🗓️ 5–8 October 2026 👉 Secure your spot today: buff.ly/UD6GgAC @brainprize.org

🌟 #FENS Open Calls! 🌟 Looking to advance in your career journey? FENS is here for you! Check out our open calls to stay up to date on opportunities in #neuroscience! 👉️ Start swiping to see more open calls! 🔗 See the full list here: buff.ly/klqbPtq

👟 Support the #FENSTeam for Brussels20K 2026! 🌟 Join us at the start or finish lines to cheer for them on 31 May! 🌐 You can also help raise funds for FENS activities, helping more researchers connect and share their work. 👉 Go to our GoFundMe: buff.ly/NO78tUX

🚨 Applications are now open! 🇨🇳 #FENS Travel Grants are available to attend #CNS2026, taking place in Fuzhou, China, from 10–13 September 2026. 💶 PhD students and postdoctoral fellows can receive up to EUR 1,300 plus a waived registration fee. 🗓️ Deadline: 17 June 2026 👉 buff.ly/KUuSxlP

🌟 Special episode of the FENS Voices Community Testimonials podcast! 📢 In this mini episode, Professor Sandra Siegert from the Institute of Science and Technology in Austria talks about her favourite aspects of the Brain Conferences in Denmark. 🔗 buff.ly/uOa6ep2

We are proud to present #FENS2026 Silver sponsor: Neuroscience in France! Neuroscience in France brings together more than 700 research teams across major institutions, highlighting the breadth and excellence of French neuroscience research.

🌟 Special Interest and Networking Events at #FENS2026! 🧠 Looking to connect, exchange ideas and explore key topics throughout the #FENSForum? #FENS is organising a variety of events designed to help you make the most of your #FENS2026 experience. 🔗 buff.ly/Y49T5Fc

🌟 Calls for Papers! 🌟 ✍️ @ejneuroscience.bsky.social is welcoming submissions for two upcoming special issues spotlighting topics in #neuroscience! 👉 Read more here: buff.ly/i3jUOlm See the current deadlines below. 👇

🧠 Éva Mikics | #ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture on Brain Sciences 🌟 Join Dr Mikics at #FENS2026 on 10 July! 🔬 Her research explores how stress shapes brain function and behaviour, focusing on the neural mechanisms underlying resilience and vulnerability to adversity. 👉 buff.ly/wQ8V4Ha

🧠 Get a closer look at the Brain Conferences in the latest episode of the #FENSVoices podcast! 🎧 💭 Hear insights from Rui Rodrigues, Sandra Fienko, and Isabelle Mansuy on what makes these conferences such a valuable experience. 🔗 Listen here: buff.ly/BhVk6N1

🧠 Are you a junior or mid-career PI heading to #FENS2026? 🔬 Join Shape Your PI Skills, a networking event hosted by the FENS Committee for Higher Education and Training and the FENS–Kavli Network of Excellence. Register by 2 June 2026 👉 buff.ly/jYRV6YD

🚨 Apply soon for #FENS2026 childcare support! 🧠 #FENS is offering a limited number of grants of up to EUR 600 to support offsite childcare, helping you join #FENS2026! 🗓️ Apply by 22 May 2026 🔗 buff.ly/W54bUdb

🧠 Statement from #ALBA! 🌐 Visa processes in many regions have become increasingly difficult. 🌍 The ALBA Network calls for a fair and inclusive system that strengthens global neuroscience. ✍️ Read the full statement: buff.ly/sCmpqoR 👉 Sign here: buff.ly/9O6Qg2o @sfn.org @ibroorg.bsky.social

🌟 #FENS Open Calls!🌟 🧠 Want to learn about opportunities in #neuroscience? Check out our open calls to see what your next step can be! 👉️ Start swiping to see more open calls! 🔗 See the full list here: buff.ly/HpmjdWV

🏃‍♀️ #FENS is taking on the Brussels 20K! 🧠 On 31 May 2026, FENS will join runners in Brussels to support neuroscience and the research community. Through our GoFundMe fundraiser, we are raising funds for travel grants for #FENS2026 and other FENS initiatives! 👉 Contribute here: buff.ly/NO78tUX

We are proud to present #FENS2026 Silver sponsor: Bruker! Learn more about @brukercorporation.bsky.social at Bruker.com/FM, and visit them at the FENS Forum at Booths 128 and 130.

💭 Did you miss the #FENS, #EPA and #ESRS Joint Webinar? 🧠 The recording of “Sleep as a Lifestyle Factor for Mental Health across the Lifespan” is now available! 🔗 Watch the recording here: buff.ly/VgCqdDc @europsy.bsky.social @esrs.bsky.social

📚 New commentary from @ejneuroscience.bsky.social! 🔬 Jiahui Chen discusses recent work by Dewa et al. showing that astrocytes recruited during fear recall help stabilise memory traces through noradrenergic signalling pathways. 🔗 Read the full commentary here: buff.ly/vUIZZYJ

🧠 Valeria Della-Maggiore | ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture on Brain Sciences 🌟 At #FENS2026, join Valeria Della-Maggiore on 10 July! Meet all the speakers 👉 buff.ly/wQ8V4Ha @network-alba.bsky.social @elsevierconnect.bsky.social

🎨 Final reminder for Art and Science submissions! 🧠 Submit your projects that use art to communicate neuroscience for the chance to be featured in a poster at #FENS2026! 🗓️ Submissions will close on 15 May 2026. 👉 Learn more and submit your project here: buff.ly/ObMYPss

🌟 Have you checked out the latest ALBA digest? 🧠 Read the webinar digest "A Toolkit to Succeed in Neuroscience in Africa" to learn about insights, strategies, and personal experiences aimed at empowering the next generation of African neuroscientists. 👉 buff.ly/FFy90Wz

🏆️ Congratulations to the #FENS Travel Grant Awardees for #FENS2026! 🧠 FENS is excited to share the researchers selected to receive a travel grant to attend the Forum. We look forward to welcoming all awardees to #FENS2026 in Barcelona from 6-10 July. 👉 See the full list: buff.ly/mJcbWee

🌟 #FENS Open Calls!🌟 🔬Check out our open calls to learn about the latest opportunities in neuroscience! 👉️ Start swiping to see more open calls! 🔗 See the full list here: buff.ly/HpmjdWV

🌟 The Winners of the European Journal of Neuroscience Image Competition 2026 are announced!🌟 👉️ Swipe to see more images from the competition! 🔗 Read more about the winning images and check out the other images selected to be featured on our website: buff.ly/hC5MLjR @ejneuroscience.bsky.social

📢 Late registration for the #BrainConference on Cancer Neuroscience is OPEN! 📍 Rungstedgaard, Denmark 🗓️ 25-28 Aug 2026 👉 Register by 12 July: buff.ly/3IpvSDe @brainprize.org @naddenmark.bsky.social

📚New article from @EJNeuroscience! 🌟 Profiles of Women in Science: meet Professor Tara Spires-Jones. 🧠 She is the Director of the Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences at the University of Edinburgh, focusing on Alzheimer’s disease, ageing and other degenerative brain disorders. 📖 buff.ly/vNxxdy5

🎨 Art and Science submissions are NOW OPEN! 🧠 The FENS Communication Committee is calling for projects and activities that creatively bridge neuroscience and artistic expression. 🇪🇸 Selected projects will be featured in a poster at #FENS2026! 🗓️ Deadline: 15 May 2026 👉 buff.ly/ObMYPss