What topics would you like to see at FENS2020 in Glasgow?

FENS2020 Glasgow is fast approaching! Because we want the content to reflect and benefit you, we are seeking your feedback on: (a) topics for Introductory Scientific Workshops; and (b) topics for Early Career Researcher Events. We would greatly appreciate you answering these short questions.

Thank you for your help!

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* 1. Approximately 5 Introductory Scientific Workshops will be organised by the Host Society Committee and take place the day before the formal opening of FENS2020. Technical advances in various fields of research will be discussed. Please rank-order the following topics from 1-to-8, with 1 being your top choice. Please suggest additional topics in the “Additional Topics Box.”

Chemogenetics and Optogenetics

Glia

Synaptic Transmission

Psychiatric Diseases

Computational Neuroscience

Neuroimaging

Neuroinflammation

Stem Cell and Gene Therapies for CNS Disorders

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* 3. We are encouraging the growth, personal and professional development of Early Career Researchers (ECRs) at FENS2020 by organizing a series of ECR Seminars and Networking Events. Please rank-order the following topics from 1-to-10, with 1 being your top choice. Please suggest additional topics in the “Additional Topics Box.”

How to get more Public Engagement into your Program: Science Communication, Storytelling, Social Media, Public Relations

Improving your Science: Best Practices/Planning Experiments, Tackling Reproducibility, Collaborations, Publishing

How to Run a Research Lab/Team: Leadership & Management, Lab Sustainability, Managing People and Collaborations, Networking, Negotiations, Funding

CV/Resume Building Workshop

Writing Manuscripts/Publishing

Communicating Use of Animals in Research

Navigating Brexit: How and Where to do your PhD & Postdoc & Impact on PIs (Mobility in EU, Funding/Fellowship Opportunities)

Issues People Face (women, men, & underrepresented minorities) in Science and How to Overcome: Gender Bias, Unconscious Bias, Balancing Family/Career

Alternative Career Paths/Transitions & Skills Needed to make the transition (Hindsight 20/20 perspectives): Academia, Teaching, Pharmaceuticals/Biotech, R&D, Medical Communications, Editor/Scientific Journals, Media

Extra question time for students to interact with plenary speakers after their talks

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* 4. Additional ECR Topics Box