🔔 Nominations for the 2026 #ALBA-#FKNE Diversity Prize are now open!

Highlight scientists driving progress in diversity, equity and inclusion in #BrainResearch. 🧠

🗓️ Submit your nominations by 8 January 2026
👉 https://loom.ly/IbLJuVQ

ALBA-FKNE Diversity Prize recognises Europe-based researchers at all career stages, including students and PIs, who have made outstanding contributions to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in neuroscience.

Spread the word, apply, and fingers crossed!

ALBA-FKNE Diversity Prize open for applications!
We celebrate neuroscientists advancing diversity, equity, inclusion — at any career stage.
Prize €2000, travel support to #FENS2026
Apply/ nominate someone who inspires you
www.alba.network/alba-fkne-di...
#NeuroDiversity #ScienceCommunity #ALBAFKNE

ALBA @ #BrainInnovationDays 2025: today at 12 pm, join Francesca Cirulli (ALBA Past Chair) & Aikaterini Fotopoulou (ALBA-FKNE Diversity Prize 2025 Winner) for a discussion on why representation matters in brain health & research.
An initiative by @braincouncil.eu
shorturl.at/morWM @fens.org

🎉 Congratulations to Prof. @katerinafoto.bsky.social‬, who has won the ALBA-FKNE Diversity Prize for her outstanding contributions to promoting equality and diversity in the brain sciences. ‪@network-alba.bsky.social‬ @kavlifoundation.org‬

🏆 Prof. Aikaterini Fotopoulou (UK) has won the 2025 ALBA-FKNE Diversity Prize! Honoured for her transformative leadership in advancing EDI across neuroscience — from founding the ERB Centre at UCL to global mentoring, institutional change, & championing inclusive research.
👉🏽 loom.ly/4dR6P3A

👏 Congratulations to Chinna Orish one of our ALBA-ACNP travel awardee, who received support to attend the #frm2025. We wish you a great meeting!
Join us at 5 pm to discover another ALBA Awardee: the winner of the ALBA-FKNE Diversity Prize 2025 👀
@fens.org

Thank you #MNS2025 for a stimulating #Neuroscience conference! It was a pleasure to attend and also meet the newest FENS member - Cyprus Neuroscience Society, FENS officers & CHET, FKNE, ALBA, CARE and Communication Committee members!
@fens.org @fkne-scholars.bsky.social @network-alba.bsky.social

🧠 Heading to #FRM2025 in Oslo? 2 key ALBA events you won’t want to miss!
💬 Panel: The Evolving Landscape of Nordic Neuroscience
📅 18 June | 🕐 12:15
📍 VBH Auditorium 1

🎉 ALBA-FKNE Diversity Prize 2025 Ceremony
📅 18 June | 🕔 17:00
📍 SLH Auditorium
🔗 https://loom.ly/HxCQjvY
@fens.org

🔸 "Panel Discussion: The evolving landscape of Nordic neuroscience", featuring #ALBA Ambassador Maryam Ziaei and FENS Programme Committee Chair Emre Yaksi
🗓️ 18 June 2025
⏰ 17:00 CET

🔸 2025 ALBA-FKNE Diversity Prize Ceremony
🗓️ 18 June 2025
⏰ 17:00 CET

He was joined by Prof. Shubha Tole, President-Elect of @ibroorg.bsky.social and advisor for @network-alba.bsky.social, and Prof. Adrian Bird, previous chair of the #BrainConference.

📣 Shoutout to Arish Mudra Rakshasa-Loots, winner of the 2023 #ALBA-FKNE Diversity Prize, who interviewed Prof. Foxe.

🌍 ALBA was proud to be part of #SONA2025 where we discussed inequities in publishing & solutions, celebrated the impactful immunopsychiatry symposium led by our 2023 Diversity Prize winner, and supported a travel awardee! @fens.org @ibroorg.bsky.social @acnporg.bsky.social @fkne-scholars.bsky.social

🎉 Start the new year by celebrating those advancing #diversity, #equity, & #inclusion in #neuroscience! Nominate a Europe-based student or PI for the ALBA-FKNE Diversity Prize 2025 by 9 Jan. Self-nominations are welcome.
Ceremony @ #FRM2025 (Oslo, 16-19 Jun)
👉🏾 loom.ly/elEwkCE
@fensorg.bsky.social

The deadline for the ALBA-FKNE #Diversity Prize nominations has been extended to 9 January 2025! You still have time over the holidays to submit so don't miss out!

Make your nominations here: loom.ly/elEwkCE

@network-alba.bsky.social @fkne-scholars.bsky.social
#FENS #neuroscience

Only 6 days left to nominate an exceptional candidate for the ALBA-FKNE Diversity Prize 2024! Recognise contributions towards #Equality, #Diversity and #Inclusion in #BrainSciences by 19 December 2024!

loom.ly/ayM7Cw8

@network-alba.bsky.social @fkne-scholars.bsky.social
#FENS

DEADLINE 19 December to nominate scientists for the ALBA-FKNE #Diversity Prize in #neuroscience! Don't miss this opportunity before the holidays!

@network-alba.bsky.social
@fkne-scholars.bsky.social
#FENS #ALBA #FKNE

📅 9th July
🕓19h00 - 20h30 (+ 21h00 - 22h30 in a bar)

SiE03 "Colours of the Brainbow: From ethnic diversity to global inclusion in European Neuroscience - an ALBA-FKNE-YIBRO event", organized by @srikipedia, @LodatoS_Lab, @FlavioDonato82, @BiancaASilva11 and @LoraBSweeney.