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 🌐 ALBA-Neuromatch-IBRO Networking Event on ‘‘Driving Equitable Global Participation in Neuroscience Training’’ 7 Jul, 18:45-20:15 | Roundtable Hall | Register today for priority entry! 🤝 ALBA-Hertie Career Development Workshop on ‘‘Redefining Success in Neuroscience’’ 8 Jul, 12:00-13:00 | Roundtable Hall | Register today for priority entry! 🏆 ALBA-Roche Prize for Excellence in Neuroscience Research 8 Jul, 17:20-17:30 | Hall A 🎙️ ALBA-Elsevier Award Lecture on Brain Sciences 10 Jul, 11:30-12:30 | Hall C 🏆 ALBA-FKNE Diversity Prize 10 Jul, 12:50-13:00 | Hall A 🎪 Visit the FENS Booth: interactive ALBA wall, daily meet & greets, and conversations with people shaping neuroscience culture. Can't wait to see you in Barcelona! 🇪🇸🥘 @FENSorg @IBROorg @SfNtweets @neuromatch @AFRICAN_BDN @nencki @ArabsInNeuro @_TheTransmitter @Roche @ElsevierConnect @FensKavliNet @EJNeuroscience @latbrain_mex

Socioeconomic barriers shape who gets to do science 🧠🌍 We’re revisiting a key conversation from the ALBA-IBRO #GlobalDiversity webinar series, now distilled into a concise, accessible overview. Drawing on lived experiences from researchers across diverse contexts, it highlights how unequal #access to funding, training, and #opportunity shapes academic careers, alongside cross-sector efforts to build more inclusive and equitable research systems. It also invites reflection on what progress has been made—and what gaps remain today. 👉 Read the key takeaways: loom.ly/5Oz2teM These digests are supported by @IBROorg @FENSorg @SfNtweets @ElsevierConnect @The_MRC

🧠 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 @SfNtweets @IBROorg

Rethinking neuroscience through Indigenous perspectives 🧠🌿 We’re revisiting a powerful conversation from the ALBA-IBRO #GlobalDiversity webinar series - now distilled into a concise, accessible digest. Drawing on the lived experiences of #Indigenous #neuroscientists, it highlights systemic barriers in academia, the value of community-engaged research, and the need for more inclusive, holistic approaches to studying the brain - themes that remain highly relevant today. 👉 Read the key takeaways: loom.ly/AH6Wtco These digests are supported by @IBROorg @FENSorg @SfNtweets

🏆 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

📚 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. 🔗 buff.ly/NlSfBpU

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

It’s that time again… and despite everything happening across the region, we continue to build, learn, and connect. Applications are open for students & TAs for Introduction to Computational Neuroscience 2026. Deadline: April 19 Apply now ↓ arabsinneuro.org/school/

🏳️‍🌈 Is academia truly inclusive for LGBTQIA scientists? Join us 24 April to explore how intersectional identities shape careers, wellbeing, and scientific participation—and to discuss pathways toward more inclusive research environments. What’s on the agenda? ✅ ALBA global climate survey results ✅ Perspectives on inclusive funding from the DFG ✅ Inspiring talks from community role models 💡 The event focuses on visibility, allyship, and building the networks needed to thrive. 📅 24 April 2026 📍 In-person (Frankfurt) or online 👉 Register: loom.ly/J6arf2g @FENSorg @IBROorg @SfNtweets @FensKavliNet @EJNeuroscience @IBROjournals @a_tavano

🧠 New statement from @network_alba! 🔬 #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. ✍️ Read the full statement: buff.ly/CETA9Ra 👉 Add your name: buff.ly/yXNgxIQ @SfNtweets @IBROorg

🗣️ How do institutional and political environments shape the careers and wellbeing of LGBTQIA neuroscientists in academia? 📝 Drawing on responses from 400 researchers worldwide, a global survey by members of the ALBA Gender & Sexual Diversity Working Group highlights key challenges, differences across regions and identities, and practical steps for more inclusive research environments. 👉🏽 loom.ly/AKU04oc @DPagliaccio @TMR_et_al @FENSorg @IBROorg @IBROjournals @SfNtweets @SfNJournals @EJNeuroscience @FensKavliNet

🌍 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 on streamlining visa processes and diversifying meeting formats. Add your name to strengthen the call for change! 🗣️ loom.ly/y4iYBOE @FENSorg @IBROorg @SfNtweets @EJNeuroscience @FensKavliNet @EU_Brain

Building a neuroscience career isn't a one-size-fits-all journey 🌍 We’re revisiting a powerful conversation from the ALBA-IBRO #GlobalDiversity webinar series — now distilled into a concise, easy-to-read digest. Featuring insights from #neuroscientists across Africa, this summary highlights the real-world skills and mindsets that shape #careers on the continent. 👉 Read the key takeaways: loom.ly/8QN1zfc These digests are supported by @IBROorg @FENSorg @SfNtweets @EJNeuroscience @SANeuroSoc @WorldWomenNeuro

⏰ Deadline approaching! Apply by 20 March for the ALBA Network’s 6-month internship and help support global events and outreach promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in neuroscience. 👉 loom.ly/Wo5FbD0

⏳ Join this high-impact global learning initiative in computational science as a student or Teaching Assistant - 5 days left to apply!

📣 We are delighted to announce that Dr Mychael Lourenço from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been awarded the 2026 ALBA-Roche Prize for Excellence in Neuroscience Research! His important contributions to elucidating the mechanistic interplay between metabolism, inflammation, and synaptic dysfunction in Alzheimer’s disease offer significant promise for informing future therapies. 📅 Save the date for the award ceremony at #FENS2026 in Barcelona on 8 July 2026 at 5:20 PM CET! 💫 👉🏽 loom.ly/FtW83mI @Roche @mvlourenco @ufrj @IBqMUFRJ @FENSorg @FensKavliNet @IBROorg @SfNtweets @EJNeuroscience

📣 We are delighted to announce that Dr Dori Grijseels from MPINB, Germany, has been awarded the 2026 ALBA-FKNE Diversity Prize for their outstanding leadership in driving inclusive research practices, international community building, and evidence-based advocacy to improve conditions for queer and trans scientists worldwide. Save the date for the award ceremony at #FENS2026 in Barcelona on 10 July 2026 at 12:50 PM CET! 💫 Read more: loom.ly/mTiT4f8 @FensKavliNet @FENSorg @IBROorg @SfNtweets @MPINB_outreach @EJNeuroscience

This is an exciting opportunity to support the ALBA Network’s global events and outreach initiatives! If equity, diversity and inclusion in neuroscience matter to you, this 6-month internship is your chance to make an impact. Apply by 20 March and join us! 👉 buff.ly/s4Ep7Zy