About ECNP

ECNP is an independent scientific association dedicated to the science and treatment of disorders of the brain. It is the largest non-institutional supporter of applied and translational neuroscience research and education in Europe. Read more...

ECNP offers membership to established scholars in the field and all those with an active interest in applied and translational neuroscience. Corresponding membership is also open for those not resident in Europe.  To the membership pages

ECNP organises a wide range of scientific and educational activities, programmes and events across Europe, promoting the exchange of high-quality experimental and clinical research in applied and translational neuroscience and fostering young scientists and clinicians. View agenda

ECNP podcast series

Dive into neuroscience with experts in the field!

Hear leading researchers discuss their work, careers, and passion for the brain.

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NEWS

The ECNP e-news from April is out

Exciting highlights include a new Brains on Brains Podcast about a career in neuroscience; registration for Module 4 of the ECNP Courses on ADHD and Anxiety Disorders; new ECNP-PsychX free online lecture on bringing genetics into the clinic; and much more...

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Submit your paper — 2024 Best Negative Data Prize

Submit your 'negative' scientific results by 30 April for the 2024 Best Negative Data Prize in Preclinical Neuroscience, in collaboration with the Global Preclinical Data Forum (GPDF).

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Springtime at ECNP

ECNP President Martien Kas looks back at at the ECNP meetings and activities just held in Nice: 'Overall, it was truly wonderful to experience how inspirational science can be, and to see the dedication of the ECNP community in academia, industry, the regulatory agencies and patient organisations and their determination to push the boundaries of brain science and advance the development of better treatments and enhanced brain health.'

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Deadlines

30 April 2024

Call for submissions — 2024 Best Negative Data Prize in Preclinical Neuroscience

This award recognises published 'negative' scientific results and results that do not confirm the expected outcome.

1 May 2024

Call for abstracts — 37th ECNP Congress 2024

Share your research and boost your career, submit an abstract for poster presenters!

13 May 2024

Call for lecture proposals: New Medications Symposium — 37th ECNP Congress 2024

Submit a proposal for New Medications Symposium, focusing on clinical trials of new compounds.

Call for lecture proposals: Breaking Hot Topic Symposium — 37th ECNP Congress 2024

Submit a proposal for Breaking Hot Topic Symposium in applied and translational neuroscience.

Neuroscience Applied

Call for submissions

All publications in Neuroscience Applied submitted by 30 June 2024 will be free of charge for authors.

Neuroscience Applied is ECNP’s fully open-access scientific journal, targeting the intersection between neuroscience, applications and new treatment horizons.

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BRAINS ON BRAINS Podcast

Tribulations and perks of building a career in the neuroscience landscape

Anna Beyeler, France, shares her wisdom on how to navigate a meaningful career in academia and neuroscience research. In this new episode, we listen to her as she uncovers the reality of research and gives invaluable advice for early career scientists.