PRESS CENTRE ACTIVE

05/03/2010
The FENS Forum 2010 has launch its press centre activity, and can provide journalists a free Press Pass for the meeting. See information and on-line application form on the press page.

POSTER ABSTRACTS

05/03/2010
After closing abstract submission on February 8, 2010, the organizers had received a total of 3875 poster abstracts. Schedule of the poster sessions will be published mid-May and announced by e-mail to all participants.

CALL FOR BUSINESS AND SOCIAL MEETINGS EXTENDED

08/02/2010
The application for or announcements of business meetings or socials during the FENS Forum is now possible till April 1, 2010 (new deadline).

DEADLINE FOR EARLY REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION POSTPONED

01/02/2010
Due to the massive use of the on-line registration and abstract submission webserver during the last days, the period of early bird registration and abstract submission has been extended till February 8, 2010.
Note however that the deadline for FENS/IBRO travel grant applications will NOT be postponed.

AMSTERDAM YOUNG SCIENTIST AWARD

28/01/2010
Poster presenters below the age of 35 may be eligible for the Amsterdam Young Scientist Award of € 5,000. See information on poster sessions on the programme page.

NENS JOBS FAIR

09/12/2009
Today the FENS Forum organizers introduced information on the NENS Jobs fair. During the meeting one can wear a sticker on its badge as "job seeker" or "job giver"  and registered "job givers" can book a hospitality suite for job interviews or job information meetings.

EXHIBITION FLOOR PLAN

09/12/2009
If you wish to know which companies or other organizations will have a booth in the commercial and non-profit organization exhibition of the Forum, have a look at the Exhibition floor plan. It will be updated regularly.

REGISTRATION AND ABSTRACT SUBMISSION OPEN

02/12/2009
The organizing committee has launched the on-line registration and abstract submissions. Please read the instructions beforehand. The deadline for early registration and for abstract submission is February 1, 2010 included.

STUDENT TRAVEL GRANTS

02/12/2009
Information on student travel grants is available.
Applications for FENS/IBRO WERC and IBRO CEERC travel grants can be done on-line. Instructions to apply for travel grants from national societies are published as well. Please refer to the travel grants page for further details including deadlines.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME COMPLETED

02/12/2009
The scientific programme is now completely published with all special lectures and special events. See the Programme pages.

JUMP THE FENS

02/12/2009
A student organizing committee has launched its initial plans for the "Jump the FENS" student party that will take place in the famous Melkweg in Amsterdam on Monday evening, July 5. Find details on the Students page or go directly to http://www.JumptheFENS.eu . This website also allows you to communicate with other participants via a Jump web forum.

EXHIBITION AND SPONSORSHIP PROSPECTUS AVAILABLE

01/10/2009
Companies and organizations wishing to participate in the Exhibition at the FENS Forum 2010 or to act as sponsor can now find the Exhibition and Sponsorship prospectus on this website as PDF file. A copy can be s-mailed upon e-mail request to the Local Organizing Committee.

PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE

01/10/2009
Print your personal copy of the FENS Forum programme by clicking here.

UPDATE OF FORUM WEBSITE WITH PROGRAMME SCHEDULE

26/06/2009
The Programme Committee has finalized the selection for the scientific programme of the FENS Forum and now present the meeting schedule on the programme pages.

EXHIBITOR AND SPONSOR INFORMATION

26/06/2009
More detailed information about the exhibition during the FENS Forum and about sponsoring opportunities are now available on this website.

CALL FOR EVENTS

17/04/2009
The FENS Forum in Amsterdam provides opportunities to host various neuroscience activities. FENS invites other parties to organize either scientific gatherings, company-organized workshops, socials, small board meetings or satellite events. Guidance for acceptance and information on conditions for all these possibilities are described on the Call for events page.

SUBMISSION OF SYMPOSIUM & WORKSHOP PROPOSALS CLOSED

10/4/2009
Online submission is now closed.

PROMOTION MATERIAL FOR FENS MEMBER SOCIETIES

28/1/2009
Banners, slides, ready-to-print black & white advertisements and PDFs of full color posters are all available as promotion material of the FENS Forum 2010 for the FENS member societies, but of course also for any individual neuroscientist who wishes to promote attention to the meeting in Amsterdam. Click here to find the options on the upload page.

PROGRAMME ADVISORS APPOINTED

15/1/2009
FENS appointed Programme advisors to assist anyone, especially young scientists, who need expert help to prepare the submission of a proposal for a symposium or workshop at the FENS Forum 2010 in Amsterdam. The advisors were part of the former Forum Programme Committees.
Click here to read more about this new service and know how to approach one of the advisors for your submission.

PROGRAMME COMMITTEE APPOINTED

05/01/2009
The Programme Committee has been installed with 16 members, the names of which can be found on the Committees page. The Committee is in charge of developing the scientific programme of the meeting on the basis of incoming proposals for symposia and technical workshops. The committee will also establish a programme of plenary lectures, and will decide on placement of offers for special scientific events during the meeting.

GUIDELINES FOR SYMPOSIUM AND TECHNICAL WORKSHOP PROPOSALS PUBLISHED

28/10/2008
Detailed guidelines for the submission of symposia or technical wokshops are now available on the FENS Forum website and as a Pdf file to be downloaded.

WEBSITE LAUNCHED

12/07/2008
The FENS Forum 2010 website has been launched at the 6th FENS Forum in Geneva. The site will be regularly updated following the deadlines listed below.

EARLY ANNOUNCEMENT ON SPONSORSHIP & EXHIBITION

12/07/2008
As from the FENS Forum in Geneva (July 2008), a flyer is available with preliminary information for sponsors and exhibitors who are interested in participating in the 7th FENS Forum in Amsterdam, 3-7 July 2010.
This flyer can be downloaded on the webpage BeThere on which one can sign up with special interests and for mailings of future information. 

STAY INFORMED

12/07/2008
FENS members will receive regularly and automatically e-mail information about the Forum 2010 in Amsterdam. If you are not yet a member but wish to receive these Forum alerts, sign up for the mailing list by e-mail. Just click here and use the send button of your e-mail browser.

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Last update: March 5, 2010