Present your research on a global stage, get feedback from peers and experts, and collaborate with other researchers from across the field: Neuroscience 2023 abstract submission is May 31–June 14. Start planning now.
In this JNeurosci Viewpoints, Levenstein and colleagues discuss the need for clearer analyses of the theory and modeling approaches used in the growing field of neuroscience and provide suggestions to improve upon these definitions.
On theeNeuro blog, read about an image from Sadhu, Puthanveettil, and colleagues that shows the inking response to sensitization training in the marine sea slug, Aplysia california.
Get ready! The nomination period for SfN’s 2023 awards and prizes opens March 28. Learn more about the award categories, and plan to nominate an exceptional trainee, colleague, or mentor who has made a significant contribution to your life and the field.
JNS and IBRO Travel Award Applications Due March 29
North America-based PhD candidates and postdoctoral fellows who submitted an abstract for this year’s Japan Neuroscience Society (JNS) Meeting or IBRO World Congress may be eligible to apply for a JNS Meeting Travel Award or IBRO World Congress Travel Award. Hurry —applications are due Wednesday, March 29, 5 p.m. EDT.
How do cognitive biases and the pressures of the incentive structures in academia undermine the quality of research produced? Marcus Munafo shares how community-centered action, collaboration, and open science improve scientific rigor.
Open science makes research better, faster, and more relevant, but does it benefit researchers? Juan Pablo Alperin speaks on the incentivization of exclusivity and how the broader shift towards open access to research will benefit the careers of researchers.
Please update your IP membership before the registration opens for Graduate School Fair at Neuroscience 2023 in Washington, D.C., to qualify for the discounted registration.
Watch Meet-the-Expert Webinars on Demand
Check out live and on-demand webinars in SfN’s virtual Meet-the-Experts series, all complimentary for SfN members. Upcoming presenters include Caterina Gratton (April 5), Paul Cisek (May 3), and Diana Bautista (July 5).
Stay up to date with the latest in neuroscience policy news by signing up for the Advocacy Network Newsletter.
SfN’s 17th annual Hill Day was once again transformed into a multiday, virtual event from March 6–8. The 40 NeuroAdvocates in attendance took part in over 70 congressional meetings, covering 27 states, advocating for robust funding for NIH, NSF, and the VA Medical and Prosthetic Research Program, as well as support for the continued ethical use of animals in research.
The Biden-Harris Administration released its FY2024 budget request proposal, providing Congress funding recommendations and priorities for the upcoming fiscal year. Included in the budget proposal was nearly $49 billion for the NIH, including $2.5 billion for ARPA-H, $11.3 billion for the NSF, and $938 million for the VA Medical and Prosthetics Research Program.
The NYU Grossman School of Medicine, in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has released the Congressional District Health Dashboard, an extremely helpful tool compiling local data from multiple national sources for all 435 US congressional districts and D.C for more than 30 different health-related metrics.
Subscribe to SfN's Global Events Calendar to stay up to date on events, trainings, and meetings that are neuroscience-focused and hosted by either SfN or a peer organization, or submit your own event.
The Lasker Foundation is accepting submissions now through March 31, for the 2023 Essay Contest sponsored by the prestigious Lasker Foundation, home of the U.S. top biomedical research prize for more than 75 years.
NIH is seeking information from the biomedical research community regarding the current state of postdoctoral research training and career progression. The deadline to submit responses is April 14.
Register for this webinar on Tuesday, April 25 at 12:30 p.m., as Jerrold Tannenbaum returns to our webinar series with a presentation titled: “Why IACUCs Are Not – And Should Not Be Allowed to Become – Ethics Committees.”
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