European Neuroscience and Society Network (ENSN)

Activities

In order to facilitate interaction between the programme’s participants and to achieve the key aims of the programme, five instruments will be employed:

  1. Annual team workshops
  2. Network Conferences
  3. Short visit and exchange grants
  4. Residential “neuroschools”
  5. Publications and communication

 
Each year, one of the key Theme Areas identified above will be chosen as the thematic focus of the five activities above. In 2007 and 2008 there will be a combined focus on the theme of Neuroethics and beyond: Setting an agenda for Europe. 

  • 2007:

    • Launch Conference in London, 12 and 13 November 2007: go to website.

  • 2008:

    •  "Our Brains, Our Selves?" Invitational Workshop co-hosted by the ENSN and the Department for the History and Philosophy of Science, Harvard University. May 1-3, 2008.
    • "ENSN First Interdisciplinary Neuroschool" September 28-October 5, 2008. European Molecular Biology Laboratory (EMBL). Rome, Italy.  Call for applications available shortly on the ENSN website.
    • Third ENSN Steering Committee Meeting, Sunday, October 5, 2008, Rome, Italy.

  • 2009:

    • "Neurosocieties II: Second ENSN General Conference" Portugal, Spring 2009. April 2-4, 2009.