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View scientific training series, downloadable toolkits, annual meeting events by year, and more, created and curated by leaders in neuroscience and SfN partners from across the world.
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Advancing Early Career Neuroscientists in Publishing

Publication is an important component of a career in research, and early career neuroscientists can benefit from better understanding the processes, policies, and issues surrounding journal publishing.

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Think Alike?: A Neuronline Podcast

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

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    Presidential Special Lectures

    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.

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    Advice for SfN’s Annual Meeting
    Discover tips for navigating SfN’s annual meeting in this collection of resources.
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    Best Practices for Mentoring Relationships
    Learn how to effectively mentor diverse students, find new mentors, navigate difficult conversations, and more.
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    Best Practices in Neuroscience Training
    Institutions and faculty can stay up-to-date on innovations and best practices in higher education and neuroscience training through this collection of resources.
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    Entrepreneurial Women Combining Neuroscience, Engineering, and Tech

    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.

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    History of SfN: 50th Anniversary

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

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    Increasing Women in Neuroscience

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

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    Latin American Training Program
    The Latin American Training Program videos and webinars include professional development and neuroscience-related topics.
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    Learning Initiative in Neuroscience: Neural Circuit Interrogation

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

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    Meet the Early Career Policy Ambassadors

    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.

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    Meet-the-Experts
    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
    Neurobiology of Disease Workshops
    Neurobiology of Disease Workshops (NDWs) explore specific diseases from clinical and basic science perspectives.
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    Neuroscience Scholars Program
    The Neuroscience Scholars Program videos and webinars include professional development and neuroscience-related topics.
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    Notable Careers: Reflections on Science, Leadership, and Community
    These are the stories of five retired neuroscientists who built a life’s work through scientific discovery and personal connection.
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    Pathways to Enhance Rigor: A Collection of Conversations

    "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.

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    Preparing the Next Generation of Neuroscience Leaders 2023

    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.

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    Publishing and Peer Review
    Publishing in science involves writing and authorship, journal selection and submission, and peer review.
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    Rigor and Reproducibility

    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.

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    SfN Annual Meeting Recordings
    Revisit SfN annual meeting programming you enjoyed or missed year-round.
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    SfN Chapter Resources

    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.

  • eNeuro and JNeuroscie Present SfN Journals: In Conversation.
    SfN Journals: In Conversation
    SfN Journals: In Conversation features authors and editors discussing new research, thought-provoking opinions, and expert reviews published in JNeurosci and eNeuro. 
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    SfN’s Optogenetics Training Series
    Welcome to SfN’s Optogenetics Training Series, where you can advance your understanding of how to optimize optogenetics techniques in your research.
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    Stem Cells and Reprogramming Methods for Neuroscience: An SfN Training Series
    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.
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    Stories from STEM: Highlighting Underrepresented Researchers

    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.

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    Taking Your Advocacy to the Next Level
    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.
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    The Neuroscientist’s Guide to Advocacy
    When scientists advocate for increased research funding and other priorities, it makes a difference — and getting started is simple.
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    Think Alike?: A Neuronline Podcast

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

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    Training for Diverse Career Paths
    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.
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