FALAN

Federation of Latin American and Caribbean Neurosciences

The Association will aim the objectives listed below and may carry on business in the scope of Neuroscience at the Latin American Region, Spain, Portugal and the Caribbean:

a) To promote the study and research of neuroscience;
b) Encourage links and exchanges between partners and national, regional and international bodies concerned with discipline;
c) To promote and sponsor scientific activities

that the partners to have both in Chile and in their own countries;
d) Encourage the development and consolidation of Neuroscience in emerging countries;
e) To encourage and promote the creation of new companies Neuroscience in the countries of the region;
f) To promote and recommend guidelines for teaching of neuroscience through its partners;
g) Promote the exchange of students and scientists and researchers of the discipline in the Latin American Region, Spain, Portugal and the Caribbean;
h) To disseminate academic and scientific activities related to neuroscience, and hosts congresses, symposia and meetings aimed at fulfilling its aims and purposes;
i) Promote awareness of Neuroscience between the public and the relevant authorities;
j) To interact with public and private authorities and enter into agreements of any kind to the progress of research in Neuroscience and its influence on society;
k) Perform the Congress of the Federation that apply.

24/02/2026

Travel Grants are now available for .

Eligible applicants:
• Undergraduate students
• Postgraduate students
• Early Career Researchers (within 5 years of obtaining their PhD)

🗓 Deadline: April 15
📍 Santiago, Chile | August 31 – September 3, 2026

No registration fee is required to apply.
Grant amounts will be determined based on proximity to Santiago.

Apply here:
4id.network/falan2026/login

Be there. Present your work. Connect with the region’s neuroscience community.

18/02/2026

Ready to join FALAN Congress 2026? Follow these simple steps:

1️⃣ Register online
2️⃣ Complete your profile (Member category applies to active members of FALAN member societies)
3️⃣ Pay your registration fee (you may also pay on behalf of someone else)
4️⃣ Create and submit your abstract

🗓 Abstract deadline: May 1
📍 Santiago, Chile | August 31 – September 3, 2026

Secure your participation and present your research at the leading neuroscience congress in Latin America and the Caribbean.

Registration: 4id.network/falan2026/login
https://congress2026.neurocienciasfalan.org

16/02/2026

Registration for FALAN Congress 2026 is now open.

Take advantage of early registration rates and secure your participation in the leading neuroscience meeting in Latin America and the Caribbean.

💲 Early rates available until March 15
📍 Santiago, Chile
📅 August 31 – September 3, 2026

Reduced fees for members, students, postdoctoral fellows, and laboratory technicians.

Plan ahead. Register early. Be part of FALAN 2026.

👉 Registration: 4id.network/falan2026/login
🔗 congress2026.neurocienciasfalan.org

14/02/2026

FALAN Congress 2026 is bringing together leading voices in neuroscience from across the world.

🧠 Plenary Lectures by:
Shubha Tole
Francisco Aboitiz
Grace Schenatto Pereira
Mu-ming Poo

🎓 Special Lectures featuring internationally recognized researchers from Latin America, Europe, and beyond.

📍 Santiago, Chile
📅 August 31 – September 3, 2026

This is where regional leadership meets global science.

Secure your place:
https://congress2026.neurocienciasfalan.org

22/01/2026

👩‍🏫 1st FALAN Latin American Training Program in Neuroscience 📣

From August 10 to September 5, 2026
School format: In person

Locations:
Pontífica Universidad Católica de Chile
Universidad de Chile
Universidad de Santiago de Chile
Universidad de Valparaíso

🔹 Cellular Neurobiology
🔹 Neurotranscriptomics
🔹 Computational Neuroscience
🔹 Electrophysiology

Includes attendance at:
– IV FALAN Congress (Aug 31 – Sept 3)
– Neurofest (September 4-5)

More information and program: https://neurocienciasfalan.org/school
or in link biography.

24/12/2025

1st FALAN Latin American Training Program in Neuroscience
From August 10 to September 5, 2026

Locations:
Pontífica Universidad Católica de Chile
Universidad de Chile
Universidad de Santiago de Chile
Universidad de Valparaíso

Intravital Microscopy
Neurotranscriptomics
Computational Neuroscience
Electrophysiology

Includes attendance at:
– IV FALAN Congress (Aug 31 – Sept 3)
– Neurofest (September 4-5)

29/07/2025

We are pleased to announce that the deadline for symposium proposals has been extended by two weeks. The new deadline is 14th August. This extension aims to facilitate the participation […]

20/06/2025

🌎 65 schools in 29 destinations; 1,706 participants from 96 countries worldwide
That's the global impact of IBRO's Schools Support program since 2022 - boosting careers through hands-on that meets regional needs.

Read more about this program's powerful ripple effect from the perspectives of both the school organizers & the students 👉 https://ibro.org/ibro-supported-schools-shaping-global-neuroscience-and-elevating-neuroscience-careers/

For schools organized next year - applications are open until 30 Jun 2025!

RIKEN Center for Brain Science FALAN Canadian Association for Neuroscience

19/06/2025

FALAN Congress 2026 🔥 Save the date!

The Executive Committee of FALAN, officially confirm the dates for our next Congress:

📌 FALAN 2026 will take place from August 31 to September 3, 2026, in Santiago, Chile, at the Centro de Extensión Alameda of the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

The FALAN Congress is our most important scientific event, bringing together neuroscientists from across Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as from the international community. It provides a unique platform to foster scientific exchange, promote collaborations, and support the professional development of our young researchers.

We are also pleased to announce that the Call for Symposium Proposals is now open.

More information in neurocienciasfalan.org

IBRO (International Brain Research Organization) IBRO Latin America Regional Committee Sociedad Chilena de Neurociencia

19/06/2025

Updates in Applied Neuroscience and Clinical Practice for the Global South

On behalf of the School of Biomedical Sciences at Universidad Austral (Argentina), we are pleased to invite you to share and participate in the postgraduate course «Actualizaciones en Neurociencia Aplicada y Práctica Clínica para el Sur Global» (Updates in Applied Neuroscience and Clinical Practice for the Global South).

This course is especially aimed at graduates of Medicine, Nutrition, and Nursing programs from Universidad Austral’s School of Biomedical Sciences, as well as graduates from other universities with related backgrounds who wish to deepen their knowledge of clinical neuroscience from a situated and contextualized perspective.

The course offers a comprehensive academic experience focused on the specific challenges of the Global South. It features a distinguished international faculty with extensive experience in neuroscience, offering an updated and interdisciplinary approach to studying the nervous system in diverse clinical settings.

For key highlights of the program and more information and registration visit our web site: neurocienciasfalan.org

Facultad de Ciencias Biomédicas - Universidad Austral

29/05/2025

La Sociedad Mexicana de Ciencias Fisiológicas ofrece becas de inscripción y estancia para alumnos de Latinoamérica que quieran asistir al taller precongreso y al congreso. La fecha límite para enviar solicitudes es el 20 de junio. Para más información visitar www.smcf.org.mx o a [email protected]

29/05/2025

Becas para el LXVIII Congreso de la Sociedad Mexicana de Ciencias Fisiológicas - SMCF

Dirección

Ciudad Universitaria
Buenos Aires

Página web

https://neurocienciasfalan.org/

Notificaciones

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