We are pleased to announce that the SdN–SINS Joint Symposium, entitled “Joint Meeting of French and Italian Neuroscience Societies (SdN–SINS)”, has been officially accepted as a Satellite Event of the FENS Forum 2026 and will take place in Barcelona on 5 July 2026 at the Parc de Recerca Biomèdica de Barcelona (PRBB), Campus Universitario Mar.
This Satellite Event brings together the French (SdN) and Italian (SINS) neuroscience communities to strengthen scientific and professional ties, foster new collaborations, and advance the frontiers of neuroscience through dialogue and exchange.
The programme will showcase cutting-edge research by leading experts from both countries, providing a dedicated platform for scientific discussion and networking in the framework of the FENS Forum.
Registration is now open via the FENS website. We warmly encourage SINS members and the broader Italian neuroscience community to register early, as participation is limited to 100 attendees.
Program
| Time | Session |
|---|---|
| 15:00–15:10 | Welcome by Marcello Solinas (France) and Miriam Melis (Italy) |
| 15:10–16:25 | SINS–SdN Symposium 1: Neurodevelopmental Processes and Cognitive Challenges |
| S1.1: Neurodevelopment and brain disorders – Simona Lodato (Milan, Italy) | |
| S1.2: Neurobiology of Social Cognition – Francesco Papaleo (Genoa, Italy) | |
| S1.3: Brain mechanisms of social influences on craving and health-related decision-making – Leonie Koban (Lyon, France) | |
| 16:25–16:55 | Keynote Lecture: A cannabinoid view on brain functions Giovanni Marsicano (Bordeaux, France) |
| 16:55–17:40 | SdN–SINS Symposium 2: Neurobiological Mechanisms of Behavior and Decision-Making |
| S2.1: Dopamine and Decision-Making Processes – Philippe Faure (Paris, France) | |
| S2.2: From Stress Reactivity to Dysfunction: Neurobiological Mechanisms and Translational Insights – Patrizia Campolongo (Rome, Italy) | |
| S2.3: Neurobiology of pain and associated psychiatric disorders – Ipeck Yalcin (Strasbourg, France) | |
| 17:40–17:50 | Concluding remarks |
| 18:00–19:00 | 🥂 Cocktail (wine & cheese) |
Partners and Support
This Satellite Event is officially supported by:
- Società Italiana di Neuroscienze (SINS)
- Société des Neurosciences (SdN)
The event is subsidized through the funding programme “Chaires–Cattedre” promoted by the Université Franco-Italienne, awarded to the organisers Miriam Melis and Marcello Solinas.
SINS gratefully acknowledges the essential financial support of the Université Franco-Italienne, which made this initiative possible.
