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 Knowledge Hub

Your central resource for cutting-edge neuroscience insights:

  • A central online resource for researchers and clinicians in applied neuroscience
  • Access educational courses, webinars, and podcasts on the latest developments in the field
  • Easy to navigate and searchable by topics, interests, and resources

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NEWS

The March ECNP e-news is here!

Stay up to date with the latest in neuroscience and psychiatry: tune in to our new ECNP Podcast on decoding depression; submit a lecture proposal for the 38th ECNP Congress 2025; join us virtually for the New Frontiers Meeting 2025 and much more...

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Deadlines

8 May 2025

Call for abstracts — 38th ECNP Congress 2025

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

13 May 2025

Call for lecture proposals: Breaking Hot Topic Symposium — 38th ECNP Congress 2025

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

Call for lecture proposals: Novel Therapies Symposium— 38th ECNP Congress 2025

Submit a proposal for Novel Therapies Symposium, focusing on clinical trials of new compounds.

21 May 2025

Early registration discount — 38th ECNP Congress 2025

Register on or before 21 May to profit from a lower in-person registration fee.

ECNP journal

European Neuropsychopharmacology

Published 12 times a year, it focuses on clinical and basic science contributions that advance our understanding of brain function and human behaviour and enable translation into improved treatments and enhanced public health impact in psychiatry.

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BRAINS ON BRAINS Podcast

Decoding depression: the serotonin solution

Elias Eriksson, Sweden, winner of the 2024 ECNP Neuropharmacology Award, defends the serotonin theory of depression and breaks down SSRIs, biomarkers, and gender differences in treatment.