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

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NEWS

Suicidality after combat

The next Hot Topic Virtual Meeting 'Suicidality after combat' will be on 28 September 2023 with Matthew Nock, USA.

Register for free

New! ECNP Depression Meta Network

Drawing upon expertise from across the Networks programme, the Depression Meta-Network significantly enhances ECNP’s commitment to understanding and treating this extraordinarily complex and prevalent disease, currently estimated to affect no less than 6% of the world’s population.

More info

RDoC, PRISM, ECNP and the future of mental health research

Bruce Cuthbert, head of the Research Domain Criteria (RDoc) Unit at the National Institute of Mental Health in Bethesda, Maryland, USA, recently spoke to ECNP press officer Tom Parkhill about RDoC, PRISM, ECNP and the future of research into the causes and treatment of mental health issues.

To the interview

Deadlines

6 October 2023

Registration standard fee for in-person participant — 36th ECNP Congress 2023

After this date, you can still register on-site with a higher registration fee.

10 October 2023

Registration — 36th ECNP Congress 2023

You have time to register for in-person in Barcelona and virtual participation until this date.

26 October 2023

Call for abstracts — ECNP Workshop for Early Career Scientists in Europe 2024

Early Career Scientists from Europe are invited to apply by submitting a scientific abstract for poster presentation.

Neuroscience applied

Call for submissions!

All publications in Neuroscience Applied will be free of charge for authors who submit their articles by 31 December 2023.

To the journal

Veterans peer support on coping with PTSD

Watch the video with Robin Imthorn, The Netherlands, and Artem Denysov, Ukraine. This meeting was organised by the ECNP Traumatic Stress Network.