We are excited to share our keynote speakers for the 35th Annual IBNS Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa! Join us June 23-27th!

Who would have thought that we can learn something about cycling from Idaho?! Their rules make complete sense, I would argue that many people implicitly follow them already...

Canada exempts certain grad students from 2026 study caps.

International graduate students applying to public Canadian institutions will once again be exempt from federal study permit caps as of January 2026, the government has announced.
thepienews.com/canada-exemp...

Thinking only of Rosalind Franklin today, and what was stolen from her (and so many other female scientists alongside her).

The 🇨🇦 Standing Committee on Science and Research passed a modified resolution this afternoon that the requested ricouncil applicant and reviewer data can be aggregated and anonymized. Thanks to the many researchers who signed letters pointing out legitimate data privacy concerns. 👏👏

It’s insulting to tell 🇨🇦 scientists we need international scientists to run to our rescue & ensure innovation.

🇨🇦 scientists have exceeded expectations with paltry funding. If the gov funded Tricouncil > & sustainably; imagine how innovative we’d already be!! /End

Trainees we want to hear your insights! Have your travel award proposal reviewed and receive feedback to strengthen your application. Submit by 11/7. #IBNSSouthAfrica www.ibnsconnect.org/travel-awards

le sigh.. let's recruit talent.. but then have them go through the hunger games with existing talent.

rinse.. repeat.. rinse... repeat...

The loser energy of this is so humiliating for Canada and Canadian science.

Canadian researchers should be aware the there is a motion before the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Science and Research to force Tricouncils to hand over disaggregated peer review data on all applications:
Applicant names, profiles, demographics
Reviewers names, profiles, comments, and scores

Submit your symposia for the IBNS 35th Annual Meeting in Cape Town, South Africa today! #IBNSSouthAfrica www.ibnsconnect.org/ibns-annual-...

Do you have a behavioral neuroscience topic that you want to bring everyone to the table to discuss? Come to #IBNSSouthAfrica submit your symposia by Oct 28th www.ibnsconnect.org/ibns-annual-...

Trudeau announced Canada is joining Horizon Europe. Canadian scientist struggle to pay their PhD students a living stipend. This will not help. We need broad research funding for @NSERC_CRSNG, @SSHRC_CRSH, and @CIHR_ICRH!

Great meeting with senator Sharon Burey today to discuss federal research funding. An investment in basic research & the next generation of scientist is key for Canada's response to local and global challenges. #neuroscience #cdnpoli #CANdayOnTheHill