FENS Forum 2026 will take place from July 6 to 10 at Fira Gran Via Barcelona (Carrer de l’Alumini, s/n, Sants-Montjuïc). This venue is one of the main exhibition centers in Europe and is well connected to Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport and Plaça d’Espanya.
The congress will be held in Halls 6, 7, and 8, with the main entrance through Hall 8 (North Access).
The FENS Forum is the leading European congress dedicated to neuroscience, bringing together research ranging from the most fundamental studies to clinical and translational applications.
This forum, organized by the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) in collaboration with the Spanish Society of Neuroscience (SENC), is centered around the theme “Brain in Context.”
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Central Theme “Brain in Context” – FENS Forum
- Monday, July 6 | 14:30–16:00
- Room: HALL A
- Title: From animals to alternatives and the future of research models
- Moderator: Christelle Baunez (Marseille, France)
- Speakers:
- Alexandra Tzilivaki (Berlin, Germany)
- Angela Roberts (Cambridge, United Kingdom)
- Emmanuel Procyk (Bron, France)
- Kirk Leech (London, United Kingdom)
- Sergiu Pasca (Stanford, United States)
- Viola Galligioni (Amsterdam, Netherlands)
This debate explores whether new technologies (AI, organoids) can already replace the use of animals in neuroscience, addressing current regulatory pressure alongside the need to study the brain as a complete biological system.
FENS Forum 2026 – Special Symposia
EBBS/EBPS Special Symposium: The importance of behavior in neuroscience: from cells to systems
- Monday, July 6 | 10:00–12:00
- Room: HALL H
This EBBS and EBPS symposium highlights behavior as the essential axis linking brain mechanisms to complex functions, promoting interdisciplinary collaboration through innovative research.
Perspectives from psychiatry and neurology: translating multidisciplinary neuroscience research into the clinic
- Monday, July 6 | 10:30–12:00
- Room: HALL B
Experts in psychiatry, neurology, and stroke will discuss how to successfully translate basic research into real clinical treatments for developmental disorders, psychosis, and neurodegenerative diseases.
Decoding brain diseases: inflammation, immunology, and body-brain interactions
- Monday, July 6 | 12:15–13:45
- Room: HALL H
Experts will analyze how inflammation and the immune system drive diseases such as Alzheimer’s, ALS, and psychiatric disorders, with the aim of developing new targeted therapies.
Other events at FENS Forum 2026
Satellite Events
Satellite Events are independent, self-funded events held before or after the FENS Forum (without overlapping with the official dates), organized by various institutions to complement the main scientific program.
More information about Satellite Events
Networking Events
FENS Forum 2026 Networking Events are evening gatherings designed for institutions and scientists to connect in a relaxed environment through panels, presentations, or independently organized receptions.
More information about Networking Events
How to get to FENS Forum from Hotel Arc La Rambla
You can walk to Drassanes metro station (L3, green line), travel to Espanya, and from there connect to FGC trains or several bus lines (such as H12 or 46) that will take you near the Fira venue.
Estimated travel time: 33 minutes
Stay at Hotel Arc la Rambla and receive a 15% discount on your stay during FENS Forum 2026.
