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Join our member, the Brain-Computer Interface Society, in Croatia for the 12th International BCI Meeting, the premier global gathering dedicated to brain–computer interface research and innovation. This landmark event will bring together scientists, engineers, clinicians, users, and industry leaders spanning all areas of BCI research, development, and clinical application. From cutting-edge basic…

Our member, the Japan Neuroscience Society (JNS), is pleased to announce a call for symposium proposals for the 50th JNS Annual Meeting and 4th China-Japan-Korea (CJK) International Neuroscience Meeting, to be jointly held on 20-23 July 2027, at Makuhari Messe Convention Center, just 30 miles east of Tokyo and conveniently accessible from both Narita and […] The post JNS/CJK International Neurosc…

Authors & affiliations: Jorge M Campusano: Faculty of Biological Sciences and the Interdisciplinary Center for Neuroscience (NeuroUC), Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile Alexia Nunez-Parra: Department of Biology, Faculty of Sciences, Universidad de Chile, Santiago, Chile Paola Haeger: Department of Biomedical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Católica del Norte, Co…

Caroline Montojo, President of Dana Foundation, a partner organization of IBRO, shares new findings from Research!America and Worldview Studio on the growing role of social media in shaping how people discover and engage with scientific information. For organizations advancing neuroscience, this shift presents both opportunities and challenges. Read the full reflection here. Our partner, the […] …

Authors & affiliations: Dr. Aniko Korosi: Associate Professor, Swammerdam Institute for Life Sciences, Center for Neurosciences, Brain Plasticity Group Dr. Marloes Henckens: Associate Professor, Department of Medical Neuroscience, Radboudumc & Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition and Behaviour Key themes: Vibrant and international neuroscience community • Neuroendocrinology • Glucocorticoid • N…

Following the successful conclusion of NEURO2026, the 49th Annual Meeting of the Japan Neuroscience Society, we sincerely thank everyone whose participation and support made the meeting a great success. We are delighted to announce that the website for the 50th Anniversary Annual Japan Neuroscience Society Meeting is now live. We look forward to welcoming you […] The post The 50th Annual Japan Ne…

The call for symposia, trainee symposia and technical symposia for the FENS Regional Meeting 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. FRM 2027 is jointly organised by the Neuroscience Society of […] The post FENS Regional Meeting 2027: Call for Symp…

The ALBA Network invites nominations for the 2027 ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture. This award celebrates outstanding neuroscientists who are pushing the frontiers of brain research, championing diversity and equal opportunity in science. Candidates must have run their own lab for at least five years and be based in countries underrepresented in neuroscience publications and conferences. Non-eligible …

Author: Dr. Jacque Pak Kan Ip Affiliation: School of Biomedical Sciences & Gerald Choa Neuroscience Institute, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China Key themes: Hong Kong’s contribution to the journal Neuroscience • Strategic regional and global integration • Focus on aging and neurodegeneration • Generational continuity of pioneering researchers   Reflection […] The post 50 R…

Applications are open for the sixth Experimental Neuroscience Bootcamp, a five-day NeuroKit course developed with the Cajal Advanced Neuroscience Training Programme and Sainsbury Wellcome Centre. Open to anyone who wants to strengthen their technological skills, the course starts from first principles, no previous experience in coding, electronics or engineering is required. With step-by-step sup…

The Göttingen Meeting of the German Neuroscience Society (NWG), one of IBRO member organizations, is one of the largest multi-disciplinary neuroscience meetings in Europe with around 1.200 participants. It covers a wide range of research fields in the neurosciences including vertebrate and invertebrate systems, molecular, cellular and systemic neurobiology, neuropharmacology, developmental, compu…

This prize is awarded by our member organization, the German Neuroscience Society (NWG), biennial in the odd years, for outstanding achievements in the field of brain research. The prize of 20,000 Euro is intended to support young scientists up to 5 years after completion of the thesis considering individual conditions as specified in the DFG […] The post Schilling Research Award of the German Ne…

Author: Prof. Olfa Masmoudi-Kouki Affiliation: Head of the Laboratory of Neurophysiology, Cellular Physiopathology and Biomolecules Valorisation (LR18ES03), Faculty of Sciences of Tunis, University of Tunis El Manar Key themes: Development of internationally recognized expertise • Contribution of Tunisian laboratories • International collaborations for training and capacity building • 9th Mediter…

IBRO and Wellcome are delighted to announce the selected projects to be part of the third cohort of the Neuroscience Capacity Accelerator for Mental Health (NCAMH)! NCAMH  is an innovative program designed to support collaborative research projects led by researchers from Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMICs) focused on anxiety, depression, and psychosis. This year, IBRO […] The post The IBRO-…

Author: Prof. Lee Eiden Affiliations: Principal Investigator and Chief of the Section on Molecular Neuroscience in the National Institute of Mental Health Intramural Research Program, NIH Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular & Cellular Biology, Georgetown University Key themes: The founding story of Neuroscience and its continuous progress • Rodolfo Llinas […

IBRO is looking forward to seeing you in Kuala Lumpur for the 34th Malaysian Society of Neurosciences Annual Scientific Meeting (20-22 August 2026) (MSN 2026)! Discover everything IBRO has planned at the conference this year: Visit IBRO’s booth | Explore IBRO’s journals | IBRO Connect networking reception Meet IBRO representatives at the IBRO booth Stop by the […] The post Meet IBRO at the 34th M…

IBRO is heading to Santiago for the IV FALAN Congress (31 August – 3 September 2026)! Discover everything IBRO has planned at the conference this year: Visit IBRO’s booth | Explore IBRO’s journals | IBRO Connect networking reception | IBRO & IBRO-supported sessions Meet IBRO representatives at the IBRO booth Stop by the IBRO booth in the […] The post Meet IBRO at IV FALAN Congress appeared first …

The ALBA Network has launched Brainbow, a new Slack workspace designed to connect LGBTQIA+ people in neuroscience from around the world. Brainbow provides a welcoming and confidential online community where members can connect, share experiences and build professional networks. Recognising that not everyone is able to be openly LGBTQIA+, the workspace has been designed to […] The post Slack commu…

What if we thought about underrepresentation in neuroscience the way public health thinks about the social determinants of health — not as a property of individuals, but as a product of the conditions they navigate? That’s the argument at the heart of our new essay in The Transmitter, drawing on three cycles of ALBA awards […] The post Redefining underrepresentation in global neuroscience appeare…