The FENS CARE 2026 Writing Competition for Early-Career Scientists from the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies Committee on Animals in Research (FENS CARE) seeks insights and perspectives on animal experiments in brain research. The call is for letters to a fictional Member of the European Parliament (MEP) to convince them to support the continued use of animals in neuroscience research.
Applications are open to postgraduate students undertaking MSc, MD, PhD, or assistant/trainee in the clinical sciences. Researchers within the first five years of completing their highest degree or, for clinical psychologists, the first five years after starting work as a clinical psychologist are eligible. This five-year period will be extended in case of maternity leave or other justifiable leaves of absence.
The award provides a prize of 1,000 GBP. Additionally, outstanding contributions will be considered for publication in the FENS society journal, the European Journal of Neuroscience, will be advertised on the FENS website and will be presented during the coming FENS Forum in Barcelona, 6-10 July 2026.
Applications close on February 23, 2026.