Develop skills to help you advance in your career through resources on science communication, collaborations, lab management, grants, mentoring, networking, work-life balance, and more, developed for scientists at all career stages.

The way Congress operates is complex, especially around the budget and appropriations processes. Understanding which aspects of the appropriations process affect federal science funding each year can help you know when your advocacy efforts will be most impactful to a Congressional office. This video will cover: • An overview of the basic budget and appropriations process. • How to time your advocacy efforts with that process for maximum impact. • Ways to partner with SfN on a variety of advocacy activities throughout the year.

There are certain activities you can do to advocate more efficiently. Using data, learn about the most effective ways to engage with your lawmakers. Whether you’re just stepping into advocacy or are an experienced advocate, there are many ways to get the attention of a Congressional office — even if you’re not in Washington, D.C. This video covers: • The variety of options available to communicate with Congressional offices. • Which means of communication are most impactful, according to Congressional staffers. • How to pick the platform you’re most comfortable with to engage your members of Congress.

Neuroscience Scholars Program participants must watch six videos and participate in eight webinars during the two year program. Required webinars include an orientation webinar and five topical webinars. Contact nsp@sfn.org with questions on your progress to completion.

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History of SfN: 50th Anniversary is a limited series podcast highlighting stories from the history of the Society for Neuroscience.

The Learning Initiative in Neuroscience is a collection of resources and materials related by scientific topic.

In this interview series, Connie Atwell, Marie-Françoise Chesselet, Michael Oberdorfer, Osvaldo Uchitel, and James Townsel reflect on how they found their place in and helped grow a developing neuroscience field, what influenced them throughout their career, and what advice they have for neuroscientists at all stages.

In this series, PIs make the case for comprehensively developing graduate students’ skillsets and supporting their pursuit of broad career development opportunities.

The Latin American Training Program videos and webinars include professional development and neuroscience-related topics.