for Cognitive and
Affective Neuroscience
The European Society for Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience aims to promote scientific enquiry within the field of human cognitive, affective and social neuroscience, particularly with respect to collaboration and exchange of information between researchers in different European countries through scientific meetings, workshops, summer schools, and such other activities.
First Science Communication Workshop
20 May 2025
Dear colleagues,
We are pleased to invite you to the “Science Communication Workshop” as part of the soft skill training series organised by the ESCAN Junior Commitee.
This session will be led by Dr. Elodie Chabrol, International Director of Pint of Science and a leading figure in public science engagement. This two-hour session will provide both theoretical and practical tools to improve your ability to communicate scientific content effectively to non-specialist audiences.
Please note that only 30 places are available, and early registration is strongly recommended.
To register, please use the following link
Below are provided Workshop details:
- Date: 3 July 2025 Time: 16:00 – 18:00 CEST
- Format: Online (interactive format)
- Target audience: Master’s students, PhD candidates, and early postdoctoral researchers
- For any questions, contact: evelyne.fraats at ugent.be
We look forward to your participation.
Best regards,
The ESCAN Junior Commitee
ESCAN Elections 2024: results
16 Dec 2024
We are delighted to announce that Matthias Wieser, from Erasmus University Rotterdam, has been elected as the President Elect of ESCAN. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to Matthias on this well-deserved recognition and look forward to his leadership in the coming years!
Alongside this announcement, we are proud to introduce the full ESCAN Board for 2022–2024.
Meet the ESCAN Board:
President:
Aikaterini (Katerina) Fotopoulou
University College London, UKSecretary:
Laura Crucianelli
Queen Mary University of London, UKPresident Elect:
Matthias Wieser
Erasmus University Rotterdam, NLBoard Members:
Henk van Steenbergen (Treasurer)
Leiden University, NLFrancesca Ciardo
University of Milan-Bicocca, ITNicolas Burra
University of Geneva, CHSzymon Wichary
Jagiellonian University, PLEliana Vassena
Radboud University, NLGiuseppina Porciello
Sapienza University of Rome, IT
We look forward to the impactful initiatives and collaborations this new board will bring to the ESCAN community.
The Board of ESCAN
ESCAN 2026 Conference
18 Oct 2024
Join us in Rome for ESCAN 2026, from 3 to 6 June 2026! Stay tuned for further information!
ESCAN statement against war
19 Oct 2023
Following the events that have shaken the world in the past weeks, the board members of the European Society for Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (ESCAN) firmly condemn war and the committed atrocities against civilians. Our mission as neuroscientists, psychologists, and scholars of the human mind and behavior is rooted in the understanding and promotion of human well-being, cooperation, and empathy.
War inflicts immeasurable suffering, causing both physical and psychological trauma to individuals and communities. It disrupts the delicate balance of human societies and undermines the progress that we, as a global community, strive to achieve. The psychological and emotional scars that war leaves behind can persist for generations, perpetuating a cycle of violence and division.
ESCAN stands for the values of tolerance, and the peaceful resolution of disputes, as science has repeatedly demonstrated the fundamental capacity of human beings to empathize, cooperate, and find non-violent solutions to conflicts. War contradicts our innate potential for understanding, compassion, and reconciliation.
As members of ESCAN, we urge governments, international organizations, and individuals to prioritize diplomacy, dialogue, and peaceful conflict resolution methods as the primary means of addressing differences and disputes. We believe that our voice is just one among many others, and we hope that together we will be heard.
Board of ESCAN
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