This event at the FENS Forum 2026 is organized by Prof. Miriam Melis (University of Cagliari) and Prof. Marcello Solinas (University of Poitiers). It unites the Italian (SINS) and French (SdN) neuroscience communities to foster collaborations through two thematic symposia on neurodevelopment and behaviour. It provides a key transnational networking platform to advance joint research. Participation is limited to 100 attendees, and registration is mandatory here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeRe71sMPiPzYWOsPK4evLEn9TxkrR6JqlEy25O70Sx92l9aw/viewform.

Join thousands of neuroscientists in Barcelona from 6–10 July 2026 for Europe’s premier international neuroscience meeting.
The ISN will be represented through two key scientific events:

1) FENS Networking event "Social of the global stress and resilience community".
When: Wednesday, July 8th, 2026 from 6:45 PM to 8:15 PM
Where: Conference center
This informal networking aperitif is organized by the GSRNet and provides a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow researchers.
The participation is free, but the registration is mandatory at https://forms.gle/1y2d5d21iTq77MFVA).


2) Satellite Event 12 FENS: Joint meeting for French and Italian Neuroscience Societies (SdN-SINS).
When: Sunday, July 5th, 2026 from 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
More details in the "From the network" section.

This informal networking aperitif is parte of the FENS Forum 2026 and organized by the GSRNet and provides a fantastic opportunity to connect with fellow researchers.

The registration (mandatory) for FENS Forum participants is free at https://forms.gle/1y2d5d21iTq77MFVA).

The 2026 ISPNE Annual Conference, themed "Stress in Motion: From Signals to Society", offers a variety of multidisciplinary sessions exploring stress from biological foundations to complex living systems. Spanning from basic research to real-world applications, the program is designed to appeal to a diverse range of professionals across endocrinology, neuroscience, psychology, and related fields.

The ISN will be present with the symposium "Maternal Stress and Perinatal Brain Health: Insights from the HappyMums Project"

#resilience2026 is taking shape. Under the motto DIFFERENT PEOPLE, DIFFERENT CONTEXTS, we will be discussing resilience in collective trauma, sex and gender differences, ethical and societal aspects of resilience research, and much more. Plus: Free methods workshop “Resilience quantification in humans“ and many opportunities for early career researchers.

This ECNP satellite meeting gathers multidisciplinary experts to advance a standardized, clinically relevant framework for resilience in mental health. By exploring conceptual foundations, methodologies, and neurobiological mechanisms, the event aims to translate resilience into a measurable, actionable construct for precision psychiatry. Admission to the event is free. Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ecnp-2026-resilience-satellite-meeting-tickets-1989456913182

The 39th ECNP Congress, 10-13 October 2026, Munich, Germany, offers a variety of scientific and industry sessions designed to appeal to a wide range of participants. Most will also be available for virtual participants.
The Italian Stress Network (ISN) will be actively participating in the upcoming ECNP Congress with two key activities:

1) ECNP Campfire Session: How do we define resilience in animals, and how can we measure it?
Prof. Patrizia Campolongo will lead this interactive session on Monday, October 12th,2026 from 3:00 PM to 3:45 PM (https://www.ecnp.eu/congress2026/programme/searchable/#!sessiondetails/0000181440_0)

2) ECNP 2026 Resilience Satellite Meeting: "Understanding Resilience: From Conceptualization and Methodology to Clinical Implementation" on Friday, October 9th, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM, see section "From the network" for more details.

Global Stress & Resilience Meeting 2027
Call for proposals: symposia, panel discussions, roundtables. Deadline: April 15, 2026 (17:00 CET)
Awards: GSRNet Breakthrough Award 2027; Junior Investigators Awards. Deadline: June 30, 2026 (17:00 CET)
Travel grants available for ISN members!