Hello, FENS Forum 2024 participants!

The SHSC team is thrilled to invite you to join our exclusive video competition, where you can share your scientific journey in a captivating video. Dive into the world of visual storytelling with a 20-30-second video clip tailored to your scientific journey. Whether you're showcasing the magic of Live Cell Imaging or giving us a glimpse into your daily life.

The three winners will earn a € 300 reward and exclusive SHSC merchandise!

How to participate:

• Exclusively for FENS Forum 2024 participants who consider themselves young scientists
• The Video/Clip should be in landscape format and last c.a. 20-30 seconds, with the following criteria:
• 20-30 seconds if it shows an experiment (e.g.: Live Cell Imaging)
• up to 30 seconds if it shows a “Day in My Life as Scientist”
• up to 30 seconds if it shows the production and/or the presentation of your Forum poster
• You may apply AI to complement your content. However, you have to clearly indicate where you used it (submission form)
• Ensure that the music you intend to use is copyright-free if you plan to incorporate it.
• Please add your personal data by filling out this form
• Please keep it classy! Avoid explicit content, such as dissection and animal experiments, which will not be admitted.
• The three winners will be selected by the SHSC, but we know that there will be many more wonderful clips. So, all the participants submitting a significant contribution will receive a document honouring their work.

Submission opens April 1 and ends June 1, 2024

SUBMIT YOUR VIDEO: link coming soon

Note: By submitting you agree that we may show your video clip by our social media channels, on the Austrian Neuroscience Society (ANA) homepage, and at the “Open Theatre” stage, which is in the heart of the Forum poster session.

For inquiries and further information, please contact the team from the SHSC: shscfens@gmail.com

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Spread the word! Shine a light on your scientific narrative! Lights, camera, science! May the most outstanding and creative videos steal the spotlight!

Dear Neuroscientists,

Will you unlock the Mysteries of the Mind at Brain Awareness Week 2024?

Join us for a captivating journey into the depths of neuroscience and cognitive exploration.

From enlightening workshops to engaging talks by leading experts, discover the wonders of the brain and its extraordinary capabilities.

Whether you're a curious novice or a seasoned enthusiast, there's something for everyone at Brain Awareness Week 2024. Don't miss this chance to expand your knowledge and gain insights into the most complex organ in the human body. Join us in celebrating the power and potential of the human brain

Follow this link for info and registration

Dear Neuroscientists,

Don't miss out on the opportunity of attending the 7th Alpine Chapter Symposium Innsbruck 2024, on November 28, 2024.

 For more information about this excellent event follow this link

Registration & info: alpinechapter-innsbruck@i-med.ac.at

Dear all,

We kindly highlight the opportunity to attend (for free) an excellent event, part of the Career Development Workshop Series 2024: "Kick-off Event Featuring Exemplary Career Pathways in 3R's Research". 

When: March 1, 2024 (13:00 - 14:30 CET).

Join this event on Zoom FREELY, at the following link. https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86170244185 

Meeting program:

1. Welcome by the Young Investigators Committee

2. Talk 1: Prof. Dr. Winfried Neuhaus Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) GmbH, Competence Unit Molecular Diagnostics, Centre for Health and Bioresources, Vienna, Austria

3. Talk 2: Prof. Dr. Ionna Sandvig Department of Neuromedicine and Movement Science, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Norway

4. Talk 3: Dr. Maria Kitsara Nanoplasmas P.C. Agia Paraskevi Attikis, Greece

5. Meet & Greet with the Speakers in Breakout Rooms

This event is part of the  IMPROVE COST Action, funded by the European Union.

Dear Neuroscientists,

Do not miss the opportunity to apply for the ALBA-Roche Research Prize for Excellence in Neuroscience, and win 15,000€ in prize money for personal use!

More info: ALBA-Roche Research Prize for Excellence in Neuroscience | Alba Network

On November 29, registration will open for our 2024 FENS Forum (June 25-29, 2024, Messe Wien). We host this meeting with our partner, the Hungarian Neuroscience Society. You already find plenty of information on the meeting, including the Preliminary Program with all Plenary Lectures and Symposia, on the Forum Website.

A major task for the two Host Societies ANA and MITT is the organization of the ECTP (Early Career Training Program), where labs in Austria and Hungary host young scientists for a 2-3 weeks period prior to the FENS Forum. Both FENS and IBRO support the program by providing individual travel grants á 1,000 Euro for each successful visitor.

Besides opening opportunities for our guests, the program is also a unique chance to showcase neuroscience research in Austria. Hence, all attendees of the Forum can see the (hopefully) comprehensive list of labs where neuroscience research takes place in Austria. The list may thus be seen as a compass of our neuroscience community at large.

In order to give our labs the opportunity to still register for the program we extend the deadline for registration to October 27, 2023. For further information on the program and to register please fill out the online form following this link.

Looking forward to your participation in the program, sincerely yours

Isabella Sarto-Jackson, ANA President

Gerald Obermair, Organizer of the ECTP

 

 

FENS Forum 2024 Call for Networking and Satellite Events  

Submission deadline: 6 December 2023  

FENS is delighted to announce that the call for FENS Forum 2024 Networking and Satellite Events is officially open! This is your opportunity to actively shape the scientific programme of Europe’s most prestigious neuroscience congress and maximise your event’s visibility. FENS Forum 2024 promises to be an unforgettable experience where you can connect with peers, institutions and organisations while exploring the latest advancements in neuroscience.

Networking Events: These evening events offer an ideal setting to connect with peers and engage with institutions and organisations in a personal and lively atmosphere.   

Satellite Events: If you have innovative event ideas that align with the Forum’s scope, you can host independent events that will be advertised on the Forum website.  

 Click here to start your application!  

The Forum Programme Committee is looking forward to receiving your proposals! Together, we will create an exceptional Forum scientific programme!  

Should you have any questions or require assistance, please do not hesitate to reach out to fensforum_scientific@kit-group.org

Thank you for collaborating and helping us make FENS Forum 2024 an extraordinary congress.   

Kinds regards,   

FENS Office

The FENS Host Society Committee (HSC), warmly invites the neuroscience research groups in Austria and Hungary to serve as host lab for the Early Career Training Programme (ECTP)! Serve our community, empower young neuroscientists, and increase the visibility of your research in Austria and Hungary, in the context of the largest European Neuroscience Conference, the FENS Forum.

Follow this link for more information and for accessing the application form 

Submission deadline : EXTENDED

We are delighted to announce an incredible opportunity: the FENS-Dana Brain Awareness Week 2024 grants are now open for applications until 14 August!   

https://shorturl.at/tySU4

Knowing your passion and dedication to promoting brain research, FENS strongly encourages you to apply for the FENS-Dana Brain Awareness Week Grants, which provide financial support of up to EUR 1,000 to Brain Awareness Week organisers within Europe.   

Whether you are planning to coordinate an in-person or online event, both formats are eligible to receive funding. This is your chance to make an impact and engage with thousands of participants during the Brain Week, from 11 to 17 March 2024.   

 If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to baw@fens.org.   

Best regards,   

FENS office

Dear colleagues,

We would like to announce that the application period for the annual Medical Neuroscience Cluster Seed Grants and Young Investigator Awards is now open. Please find details and information on the application procedures in the attached call sheets.
We are looking forward to your submissions!

Daniela Pollak and Thomas Berger

Note: the grant and prize distribution is for MedUni Vienna employees only