Neuroscience Departments and Programs

• Learn about the Annual Spring Conference of Neuroscience Departments and Programs.

• See Neuroscience Departments and Programs Survey Results

• View the Institutional Programs Directory.

• Join SfN as an Institutional Program member.

• View frequently asked questions about SfN's consolidation with the Association of Neuroscience Departments and Programs.

News and Announcements
The Award for Education in Neuroscience application deadline has been extended to July 21, 2010. The award recognizes individuals with outstanding contributions to research, education, and a distinguished career in neuroscience. For more information, please visit this page.

Strategy
Higher education and training strategy is aimed at serving the needs of the large segment of SfN’s membership engaged in training new generations of neuroscientists. As the field of neuroscience continues to attract growing numbers of trainees, the profession can benefit from coordinated engagement of and support for the "stewards of the discipline."

Committee
The Committee on Neuroscience Departments and Programs (C-NDP) works to enhance the value SfN provides to its institutional members (neuroscience departments and programs) through programs, activities, and initiatives that advance education and research training in academic neuroscience.

Programs/Activities

Neuroscience Departments and Programs Directory - Online directory of member neuroscience departments and programs.
Biennial Survey of Neuroscience Departments and Programs - A nation-wide survey of training programs in neuroscience, in which data are acquired on numbers of students, postdoctoral and faculty, curricular emphases, funding sources, and manpower needs.
Annual Spring Conference of Neuroscience Departments and Programs - Institutional Program members meet for a two-day program of speakers and panels addressing various aspects of neuroscience education and research.
Neuroscience Departments and Programs Reception - Annual reception held at SfN's annual meeting for neuroscience departments and programs.
Award for Education in Neuroscience - This award is given to an individual(s) in recognition of their outstanding contributions to research, education and a distinguished career in the neurosciences.
Neuroscience Departments and Programs Exhibit Booth - SfN Institutional Program members are invited to provide information/materials regarding their programs and departments at the SfN annual meeting. Please contact npd@sfn.org for information about promoting your department or program at the booth.

Organizations and Resources

Association of American Medical Colleges Group on Graduate Research, Education, and Training (AAMC GREAT) - The GREAT Group provides professional development to, and fosters the exchange of information and ideas among the faculty and administrative leaders of biomedical PhD, MD-PhD, and postdoctoral programs.
Faculty for Undergraduate Neuroscience (FUN) - FUN is an international organization focused on neuroscience education and research at the undergraduate level.
Choosing a Program - A student guide for help in choosing a neuroscience doctoral program.
Teaching Resources for Neuroscientists - A list of syllabi and online resources for teachers.
Network of European Neuroscience Schools (NENS) - NENS works within the formal structure of the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) and offers a basis for communication between European neuroscience graduate programs.

If you have questions about this committee or are an NDP Institutional Program member and would like to update your directory listing, please email ndp@sfn.org.