Edinburgh Neuroscience is a vibrant, interdisciplinary cross-College community at the University of Edinburgh who work together to discover new knowledge of the workings of the brain and mind across the life-course and to translate this into individual and societal health and wealth gains. Image Edinburgh Neuroscience has over 500 fundamental, clinical and psychology researchers and is widely recognised for its extensive integration of outstanding clinical, biomedical, informatics and psychology research. Edinburgh Neuroscience is supported and led by the members of the Edinburgh Neuroscience Board, which includes IGC representation in Edinburgh Neuroscience co-director Professor Cathy Abbott. Edinburgh Neuroscience creates a dynamic and collegiate research environment by supporting our researchers and students via a range of activities: Providing an efficient communication hub and central point of contact (website, weekly email digests, social media) Organising whole community, as well as cross-discipline themed, meetings and networking opportunities (e.g. Neuroscience Day) Running cross-discipline training opportunities for PhD students (e.g. Autumn School for PhD Students) Coordinating an extensive outreach programme for schools and the public Working with academics to submit strategic grants Coordinating the Wellcome Trust PhD Programme in Translational Neuroscience Administer funding schemes to support our students, early years and established researchers (e.g. Neuroresearchers Fund, RS MacDonald Seedcorn Fund) Simply being there for our research community to help them conceptualise, develop, and fulfil their ideas. More information This article was published on 2024-09-23
