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ALBA Network@network-alba.bsky.social · 4mo ago

One of our ALBA travel awardees won't be at #FENS2026 — not because they lacked merit, but because they couldn't get a visa. Science is meant to be borderless. It's time our visa policies reflected that. Support our call for fairer, more transparent visa processes for researchers: loom.ly/y4iYBOE

🌍 Science has no borders — but scientists do. Researchers from mobility-restricted regions face arbitrary visa rejections and delays that derail careers and limit knowledge exchange. Read ALBA's full statement and recommendations. Add your name to strengthen the call for change! 🗣️ loom.ly/y4iYBOE

Ahead of #FENS2026, we're excited to launch the EJN Women in Neuroscience virtual issue with Wiley—first-hand profiles of women neuroscientists: their science, their experiences, and their perspectives. Three interviewees will join the ALBA-Hertie workshop at #FENS2026 on 8 July! 👉🏽 loom.ly/4EoNGb8

🌍Congratulations to the ALBA-CHS Travel Awardees for the FENS Forum 2026 🎉 Discover the Awardees: www.alba.network/TravelAwarde...

🎪 Attending #FENS2026? Drop by the FENS Booth for ALBA's informal Meet & Greets! Connect with us, ask questions, and discover how to champion equity in neuroscience. 📌 FENS Booth (Main Exhibition Hall)

🌈 As Pride Month comes to a close, we're proud to introduce Brainbow—a new Slack workspace for LGBTQIA+ people in neuroscience worldwide. Help us reach everyone by sharing with friends & colleagues around the world! loom.ly/2_KfMCU @fens.org @ibroorg.bsky.social @sfn.org @ejneuroscience.bsky.social

✨ End #FENS2026 with inspiring science & remarkable journeys! 🌍 Staying until the final day of the FENS Forum? Make sure to add this your itinerary! 🏆 The ALBA-Elsevier Award recognises outstanding neuroscientists from regions historically underrepresented in major publications and global forums.

🏆 Join us in celebrating outstanding contributions to neuroscience at #FENS2026! Mark your calendars for these upcoming ALBA Award ceremonies and lectures honouring exceptional researchers who are pushing boundaries and championing equity in brain sciences. 🌟

🤩 Will you be in Barcelona for #FENS2026? Don't miss the ALBA-Hertie Career Development Workshop on "Redefining Success in Neuroscience"! 👉 Full programme & registration here: www.alba.network/SiE-FENS2026

⏰ Only 3 weeks left to secure your priority entry for the ALBA-Neuromatch-IBRO Networking Event at #FENS2026 in Barcelona! 👉 Full programme & registration here: www.alba.network/NE-FENS2026

Heading to Barcelona for #FENS2026? 🧠 Here is your ultimate guide to connecting with the ALBA community and levelling up your #equity & #inclusion advocacy. 📍 All events take place at the Fira Gran Via, Barcelona @fens.org @sfn.org

Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS @fens.org · 3mo ago

How do socioeconomic barriers shape who gets to do science?🧠🌍 We’ve distilled a past ALBA-IBRO webinar into an accessible read on unequal access to opportunity in academia and efforts to build more inclusive research systems. 👉🏾 loom.ly/5Oz2teM These digests are supported by @ibroorg.bsky.social

🧠 Statement from #ALBA! 🌐 Visa processes in many regions have become increasingly difficult. 🌍 The ALBA Network calls for a fair and inclusive system that strengthens global neuroscience. ✍️ Read the full statement: buff.ly/sCmpqoR 👉 Sign here: buff.ly/9O6Qg2o @sfn.org @ibroorg.bsky.social

ALBA Network @network-alba.bsky.social · 3mo ago

How can #Indigenous perspectives reshape #neuroscience? We’ve distilled a past ALBA-IBRO webinar into an accessible read on systemic barriers in academia, community-led research, and inclusive approaches to studying the brain. 👉🏾 loom.ly/AH6Wtco These digests are supported by @ibroorg.bsky.social

ALBA Network @network-alba.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🏆 Nominations for The Brain Prize 2027 are now open! ALBA supports the impact of this prestigious award - take a look at our guidelines to help craft strong nominations aligned with the prize’s goals, and help spotlight excellence in neuroscience. 👉🏿 loom.ly/0NUB_YI 🗓️ 1 September 2026

The Brain Prize@brainprize.org · 3mo ago

Nominations for The Brain Prize, the world’s largest prize for neuroscience now open! Candidates working in any country and any field of neuroscience are eligible. Nominations close September 1st 2026. For more information visit: brainprize.org/nomination-s... #BrainPrize #Neuroscience

Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS @fens.org · 4mo ago

📚 New article from #EJN - The European Journal of Neuroscience | Open to all for 90 days! 🔬 Emma Yhnell and Dorothy Tse discuss how mentoring supports career development, builds a sense of belonging and helps navigate challenges in academia. 💭 Want to learn more? 🔗 buff.ly/UQa3pMl

ALBA Network@network-alba.bsky.social · 4mo ago

🗣️ Don't miss out on this vital conversation on 24 April! We're covering climate surveys, inclusive funding, and hearing from incredible role models. Whether you're in Frankfurt or joining online, secure your spot now: loom.ly/J6arf2g 🙏🏾 Organised with @neurocure.bsky.social @goetheuni.bsky.social

🏳️‍🌈 Is academia truly inclusive for LGBTQIA+ scientists?Join us 24 April at Goethe University Frankfurt (or online!) for a discussion on intersectionality in psychology & neuroscience. Feat. insights from the ALBA global climate survey, the DFG, and community role models. 👉🏾 Register loom.ly/J6arf2g

Federation of European Neuroscience Societies - FENS @fens.org · 4mo ago

🧠 New statement from @network-alba.bsky.social! 🔬 #ALBA calls for fairer, more transparent visa processes and more inclusive scientific exchange. It’s time to remove barriers and enable all scientists to contribute. ✍️ buff.ly/b88cBSY 👉 Sign: buff.ly/uSrfb5q @sfn.org @ibroorg.bsky.social

🧠 New statement from #ALBA!

🌐 Scientists shouldn’t be held back by borders. High visa fees, unclear procedures, and unexplained refusals continue to limit participation in global science. These barriers disproportionately affect researchers from mobility-restricted regions and hinder collaboration, innovation and equity.

🌍 The ALBA Network calls for fairer, more transparent visa processes and more inclusive scientific exchange. It’s time to remove barriers and enable all scientists to contribute.

✍️ Read the full statement: https://www.alba.network/visa-mobility-statement
👉 Add your name: https://form.jotform.com/260773152590357

🗣️ How do institutional and political environments shape scientific careers? A global survey of >400 LGBTQIA+ neuroscientists by members of the ALBA Gender & Sexual Diversity Working Group shows impacts on career decisions, mobility, wellbeing, job satisfaction, safety & inclusion. 👉🏽 loom.ly/AKU04oc