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.
Call for applications/nominations ESCAN Board and Junior Committee
8 June 2026
We had a wonderful ESCAN 2026 edition in the beautiful city
of Rome. Thanks to our local organizing committee, we organized the largest
ESCAN meeting yet, with over 900 participants and more than 750 scientific contributions.
It was a great opportunity for knowledge sharing and collaboration. Thank you
to everyone who helped make these four days of scientific discovery and
community building so memorable.
We aim to enhance the diversity and inclusivity of ESCAN, including within the ESCAN Board and ESCAN Junior Committee. Therefore, we encourage members from diverse backgrounds to apply!
The deadline for applications/nominations is July 30th, 2026.
ESCAN Early Career Award 2026 – Award Winners
3 April 2026
The Early Career Award of the European Society for Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience honors the early achievements of scientists working in the area of Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience and is meant to encourage career development and scientific endeavors in the field.
This year we have two recipients of the ESCAN Early Career Award:
Dr. Paula Celeste Salamone
Dr. Paula Celeste Salamone has made substantial and innovative contributions to the field of cognitive and affective neuroscience, particularly in understanding brain–body communication in emotional and social functioning. Her work, focusing on interoception and affective touch, combines behavioral approaches, electrophysiology, neuroimaging, and pharmacological models to investigate how bodily signals are integrated across multiple levels of the nervous system. By bridging basic and clinical research, her studies provide important insights into the mechanisms underlying emotional regulation and socio-affective processes.
Dr. Rita Pasion
Dr. Rita Pasion has made substantial and innovative contributions to the field of cognitive and affective neuroscience, specifically in the study of psychopathology from a transdiagnostic perspective. Grounded in contemporary frameworks such as the Hierarchical Taxonomy of Psychopathology (HiTOP) and the Research Domain Criteria (RDoC), her research aims to identify multimodal neurobiological mechanisms underlying vulnerability to mental disorders. Her work integrates EEG-based measures to advance the understanding of shared processes across psychopathological conditions.
Congratulations!
With warm wishes,
The ESCAN Board
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