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

#ECNP2024 supplement is online

The abstracts presented at the 37th ECNP Congress 2024 are now published in a supplement to the new fully open-access ECNP journal Neuroscience Applied.

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To realise...

ECNP President Martien Kas reflects on the organisation's progress in strengthening the community and advancing education, highlighting new ECNP courses, the Knowledge Hub, and upcoming 2025 meetings.

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ECNP Lifetime Achievement Award: call for nominations

This award celebrates outstanding career-long contributions to building the field of applied and translational neuroscience. Nominate a candidate by 13 February 2025.

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Deadlines

20 January 2025

Registration for virtual participation — ECNP Roadmap Meeting on Precision Psychiatry 2025

This meeting aims to address the challenges and opportunities of making precision psychiatry a reality.

11 February 2025

Call for applications — ECNP Early Career Academy (ECA)

This initiative aims at giving Early Career Scientists a springboard for career-long engagement in ECNP.

13 February 2025

Call for nominations — ECNP Neuropsychopharmacology Award 2025

The award recognises exceptional research achievements in applied and translational neuroscience.

Call for nominations — ECNP Lifetime Achievement Award 2025

The Award recognises individuals who have made career-long and lasting contributions to building the field of applied and translational neuroscience

Call for nominations — ECNP Rising Star Award 2025

The award honours up to two Early Career Scientists with clear focus on applied and translational neuroscience.

New Frontiers Meeting

Targeting neural circuits in psychiatry

Virtual registration is open! Join us as we delve into how circuit-based insights are transforming psychiatric diagnosis and treatment.

When: 23-24 March 2025
Where: Nice, France, and by livestream

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BRAINS ON BRAINS Podcast

Insulin's impact on brain and behaviour

In this latest episode Simone Macri, Italy, discusses the critical link between insulin signalling and brain function.