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Learn about the hottest topics in neuroscience directly from the field’s leading experts in these Presidential Special Lecture recordings from past SfN annual meetings.

Discover tips for navigating SfN’s annual meeting in this collection of resources.

Learn how to effectively mentor diverse students, find new mentors, navigate difficult conversations, and more.

Institutions and faculty can stay up-to-date on innovations and best practices in higher education and neuroscience training through this collection of resources.

This interview series highlights the career paths and scientific accomplishments of women at the forefront of historically male-dominated fields including neuroscience, engineering, and technology.

Many of these fields are increasingly intertwining and becoming relevant to the advancement of our collective scientific knowledge.

The articles in this series provide role models for women considering careers in these areas of research.

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

Contribute to a large-scale effort to increase awareness about issues facing women in academia.

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

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

Meet the current class of Early Career Policy Ambassadors (ECPA)! The ECPA program, which started in 2013, is a 10-month program designed for early career scientists to learn how to advocate for science and interact with federal policymakers, as well as connect with fellow NeuroAdvocates.

Get a personal glimpse into the careers and mindsets of leading scientists who are solving complex challenges and navigating evolving field opportunities.

Neurobiology of Disease Workshops (NDWs) explore specific diseases from clinical and basic science perspectives.

The Neuroscience Scholars Program videos and webinars include professional development and neuroscience-related topics.

These are the stories of five retired neuroscientists who built a life’s work through scientific discovery and personal connection.

"Pathways to Enhance Rigor: A Collection of Conversations” is a limited-series podcast featuring neuroscientists discussing ways to better embed rigor into every part of the scientific process, from experimental design to sharing with the public.

For three days, Scholars and Alumni of SfN’s Neuroscience Scholars Program (NSP), led by co-directors Gina Poe and Eduardo Rosa-Molinar, discussed identity and leadership, changing culture, grant writing, and more, while creating additional opportunities for professional development, networking, and community building.

Publishing in science involves writing and authorship, journal selection and submission, and peer review.

SfN has partnered with the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and members of the scientific community to develop resources to inform and empower neuroscientists at all career stages to enhance the rigor and reproducibility of their research.

Revisit SfN annual meeting programming you enjoyed or missed year-round.

Chapters further SfN’s mission at the community level by providing opportunities for neuroscientists to network, educate communities about neuroscience, and engage in local advocacy. Learn about the range of activities that chapters take on throughout the year, how to start your own chapter, and other useful advice in this collection.

SfN Journals: In Conversation features authors and editors discussing new research, thought-provoking opinions, and expert reviews published in JNeurosci and eNeuro. 

Welcome to SfN’s Optogenetics Training Series, where you can advance your understanding of how to optimize optogenetics techniques in your research.

Welcome to SfN’s Training Series: Stem Cells and Reprogramming Methods for Neuroscience. These resources will help advance your understanding of how to generate neural subtypes using stem cells or other reprogramming tools to solve a question in neuroscience.

This series features underrepresented scientists pursuing careers in STEM fields.

Scientists share examples of challenges caused by being underrepresented in their fields and advice for overcoming them.

Become a more sophisticated, well-rounded advocate for science and biomedical research through the training offered in this webinar series created by Research!America and SfN.

When scientists advocate for increased research funding and other priorities, it makes a difference — and getting started is simple.

Welcome to "Think Alike?", a podcast series from Neuronline that delves into the art and science of mentorship within the neuroscience community.

What type of training can best support the next generation of neuroscientists and continue the field’s evolution? This question is being asked and addressed around the world by labs, programs, government agencies, and societies such as SfN.