Conferences, Courses and Events
European Academy of Childhood Disability,
20th Annual Meeting
"Early Diagnosis Implies Early Intervention"
June 5 - 7, 2008
Zagreb, Croatia
This will be a joint meeting of the EACD and European Paediatric Neurology Society
(EPNS). Being able to benefit from the expertise of both societies certainly will
result in high-level scientific contributions.All topics of the programme will
be presented by keynote lectures, parallel sessions, lectures, dedicated papers,
and posters, as well as workshops and instructional courses. Satellite symposia
arranged by EACD/EPNS will precede the official programme of the meeting. Also,
Parent Associations will contribute to the pre-conference events.
Topics:
Neurobiology of brain development, early brain damage and plasticity
Neurobiology and therapy of autistic spectrum
Mechanisms and timing of neonatal brain damage: the role of perinatal infections
Childhood stroke - from perinatal period onwards
Early communication and disorders
Contact person: Daria Papo Polašek
Email: daria@depol.org
Web site: http://www.eacd2008.com
14th Annual Meeting of the Organization for Human Brain Mapping
June 15-19, 2008
Melbourne, Australia
Web site: http://www.hbm2008.com
Contact: hbm2008@meetingplanners.com.au
The Sense of Body: An Interdisciplinary Summer School on Body Representations
June 16-22, 2008
Bologna, Italy
The summer school will be organized in four sessions of theoretical lectures,
delivered by recognized scholars in the field, representing different disciplines,
such as experimental psychology, neuropsychology, cognitive neuroscience, developmental
psychology, neurophysiology and philosophy. The four sessions will focus on the
following topics:
1) The body and the self;
2) Deficits of body representation;
3) Multisensory body representation;
4) The Body in the brain
Deadline for applications: 30th April 2008
Email: senseofbody@gmail.com
Web site: http://www.senseofbody.eu/index-school.htm
INS 2008 Mid-Year Meeting & VIII Congreso
de la Sociedad de Neuropsicologia de Argentina/
New Paradigms in Neuropsychology:
Cognition, Behavior, & Emotion
July 2-5, 2008
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Hosted by INS & SONEPSA (the Argentina Neuropsychological Society)
Program Co-Chairs: Marina Drake and Robin Morris
Director of Continuing Education: Jennifer Manly
Local Steering Committee Chair: Virginia Jaichenco
Theme selected to encourage a broad range of submissions, focusing on the relevant
changes that have taken place in the last decade, such as the growing interest
on social cognition, emotion and psychiatric illnesses, and the importance of
genetics, neural plasticity and functional neuroimaging.
Online Submission Available: October 1st, 2007
Abstract Submission Deadline: January 31st, 2008
Web site: http://www.ins-sonepsa.com
Web site:http://insmidyear.abstractcentral.com
Email: congreso@ins-sonepsa.com.ar
5th Satellite Symposium on Neuropsychological Rehabilitation
July 7-8, 2008
Iguacu Waterfalls, Brazil
Organized by The Special Interest Group in Neuropsychological Rehabilitation of
the World Federation for Neuro-Rehabilitation (WFNR)
The 5th Satellite Symposium on Neuropsychological Rehabilitation will be held
at Hotel Mercure Grand International in Foz do Iguaçu, Brazil, immediately following
the INS Mid-Year Meeting in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Annual General Meeting
of The Neuropsychological Rehabilitation Special Interest Group of the WFNR will
also be held during the Symposium. This is a multidisciplinary Symposium incorporating
Neuropsychology, Clinical Psychology, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech
and Language Therapy, Social Work, Medicine and Nursing. The primary focus of
the Symposium is rehabilitation of neuropsychological consequences of acquired
brain impairment. For further information go to : www.koenigundmueller.de
FENS Forum 2008
July 12-16, 2008
Geneva, Switzerland
Organized by the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies
Hosted by Swiss Society for Neuroscience
Web site: http://fens2008.neurosciences.asso.fr/
Local Forum Secretariat: forum2008@fens.org
Online Registration and Abstract Submission: fensforum@bordeaux.inserm.fr
Exhibition Management: kris@herlitz.com
Accomodation and Travel: fens2008@mci-group.com
6th Conference of the International Test Commission
The Impact of Testing on People and Society:
Enhancing the Value of Test Use
July 14-16, 2008
Liverpool UK
Sponsored by the British Psychological Society
Web site: http://www.itc2008.com/itc2008_home.cfm
XIX International Congress of IACCP
Crossing Borders:
Cross-cultural Psychology as an Inter-disciplinary Multi-Method Endeavor
July 27-31, 2008
Bremen, Germany
Organized by The International Association for Cross-Cultural Psychology
Web site: http://www.jacobs-university.de/iaccp2008
Email: iaccp2008@jacobs-university.de
The RIKEN Brain Science Institute Summer Lecture Program
July 28 - August 8, 2008
Tokyo, Japan
Summer Program Organizing Committee
2-1 Hirosawa, Wako-Shi, Saitama 351-0198, JAPAN
Fax: +81-48-462-4914
Email: info@summer.brain.riken.jp
Web site: http://brain.riken.go.jp/en/summer/index.html
Würzburg Summer Academy 2008
July 31 - August 3, 2008
Würzburg, Germany
Four workshops in Neuropsychology
Web site: pdf.koenigundmueller.de/summer-academy2008.pdf
25th International Summer School of Brain Research: Neurotherapy 2008
August 25-28, 2008
The "Trippenhuis", Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The 25th International Summer School will focus on exciting recent progress in
Restorative Neurology and Neuroscience and will include lectures on major neurodegenerative
disorders of the brain and the visual system, including Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s
disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Huntington’s disease, macula degeneration,
retinitis pigmentosa, glaucoma, spinal cord trauma, and multiple sclerosis. The
Summer School aims at providing a forum for discussing recent developments in
stem cell therapy, gene therapy and pharmacotherapy as well as the application
of neuroprotheses and “deep brain” stimulation. The target groups are PhD students,
postdoctoral fellows, and senior researchers, both in basic and clinical science.
Web site: http://www.nin.knaw.nl/summerschool
Email: t.eikelboom@nin.knaw.nl
21st ECNP Congress
30 August - 3 September 2008
Barcelona, Spain
Organized by the European College of Neuropsychopharmacology
Organising secretariat:
ICEO-International Congress & Event Organizers
6, Avenue E. Van Nieuwenhuyse
1160 Brussels, Belgium
phone: +32 2 777 0188
fax: +32 2 779 5960
Web site: http://www.iceo.be
Email: ecnp2008@iceo.be
Scientific secretariat:
ECNP-Office
PO Box 85410
3508 AK Utrecht, The Netherlands
phone: +31 30 253 8567
fax: +31 30 253 8568
Web site: http://www.ecnp.eu
Email: papersbarcelona@ecnp.eu
Selected Deadlines
Papers for poster presentations: 31 March 2008
ECNP Fellowship Award: applications 31 March 2008
ECNP Travel Award: applications 31 March 2008
First Meeting of the Federation of the European Societies of Neuropsychology (FESN)
September 2-5, 2008
Edinburgh, Scottland
The first formal meeting of the Federation of the European Societies of Neuropsychology
(FESN) is to be organised by the British Neuropsychological Society (BNS). The
meeting will be held in the Assembly Rooms in the city of Edinburgh. The local
organising committee consists of the Human Cognitive Neuroscience Group from the
Department of Psychology at the University of Edinburgh, together with two members
of the BNS Executive Committee. The aim of the meeting is to further understanding
of brain-behaviour relationships and neuropsychological disorders and will cover
some important themes currently debated in Neuropsychology. Keynote lectures will
be delivered by ProfessorGiacomo Rizzolatti, Professor David Milner and Professor
Tim Shallice.
Web site: http://www.fesn.eu/conference/home
Submissions for poster and oral presentations are now being accepted online until
31st March 2008.
Web site: http://www.fesn.eu/conference/call_for_submissions
6th International Conference on Frontotemporal Dementia
September 3-5, 2008
Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Submissions will be accepted only by email at abstracts@ftd2008.org
Deadline: May 1, 2008 (will not be postponed)
Scientific Secretariat:
E-mail: jcvanswieten@ftd2008.org
Web site: http://www.ftd2008.org/site/index.php?page=home
10th Argentine Congress of Neuropsychiatry and Cognitive Neuroscience
6th Latin American Congress in Neuropsychiatry
Sept. 3-5, 2008
Buenos Aires
"New Strategies in Neuropsychiatry"
E-mail: info@neuropsiquiatria.org.ar
Web site: http://www.neuropsiquiatria.org.ar
JEV 2008--Xème colloque international
sur le Vieillissement Cognitif
4 et 5 septembre 2008
Paris
Calendrier:
Date limite de réception des propositions: 11 avril 2008
Avis aux auteurs: mai 2008
Programme définitif: juin 2008
E-mail: jev.paris2008@yahoo.fr
Web site: http://www.psycho.univ-paris5.fr/jevparis2008
Symposium "Neuroimaging of developmental disorders"
September 12-16, 2008
Dubrovnik, Croatia
Support is provided by IBRO Symposia & Workshops Program and the Central and Eastern
Europe Regional Committee (CEERC).
Official PCO-Professional Congress Organizer
Maja Orsag
Petrova 45, 10000 Zagreb
Phone: +385 1 2444 333
fax: +385 1 2431 478
E-mail: maja@depol.org
Web site: http://www.depol.org/neuro08/index.php
7th Mediterranean Congress of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Medicine
September 18-21, 2008
Portorose, Slovenia
E-mail: marincek.crt@ir-rs.si
Web site: http://www.medcongress.prm08.org
5th World Congress for NeuroRehabilitation
24 – 27 September 2008
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Organised and hosted by the SARAH Network of Rehabilitation Hospitals
Web site: http://www.sarah.br/wfnr-rio2008
The 6th World Stroke Congress
September 24-27, 2008
Vienna, Austria
Deadline for abstract submissions: March 25, 2008
To submit your abstract, please visit:
http://www.kenes.com/stroke2008/call.asp
To register, please visit:
http://www.kenes.com/stroke2008/registration.asp
International Consensus Meeting:
Awake Surgery and Cognitive Mapping
25-27 Settembre 2008
Verona, Italy
All'incontro è prevista la presenza di 200 specialisti del settore e verranno
richiesti i crediti formativi per le discipline: neurochirurgia, neurofisiologia,
neurologia, neuroradiologia,anestesia, neuropsicologia, logopedia.
Organizing Secretariat:
Cogest M. & C. Srl - Vicolo
San Silvestro 6 - 37122
Verona, Italy
Tel. +39 045 597940
Fax +39 045 597265
E-mail: cogest@tin.it
Scientific Secretariat: Talacchi Andrea
E-mail: andrea.talacchi@univr.it
Web site: http://www.sinch.it
2èmes Journées Internationales de Neuropsychologie
des Lobes Frontaux et des Fonctions Exécutives
29-30 septembre 2008
Angers, France
Contact:
Evelyne Miquet
Tél : 33 (0)2 41 22 63 94
Fax : 33 (0)2 41 22 63 95
Calendrier:
Date limite de réception des propositions: 31 mai 2008
Avis aux auteurs: juin 2008
Programme définitif: première quinzaine de juillet 2008
E-mail: evelyne.miquet@univ-angers.fr
Web site:
http://www.neuropsycho.ulg.ac.be/snlf/Docs/APPELCOMMUNICATION.pdf
2008 Colloque "Langage et cognition"
1-2 octobre 2008
Paris
Maison de la Chimie
28, rue Saint-Dominique
75007 PARIS
Organisé par le Réseau Thématique Européen
« Langage et Cognition »
Issu de l’ACI COGNITIQUE (1999-2002)
Sous l’égide de la Fondation Maison des Sciences de l’Homme
Adresse du Site: http://www.msh-paris.fr
10th Annual Meeting
of the Austrian Neuropsychological Society
"Outpatient Neuropsychology"
10. Jahrestagung der GNPÖ - "Ambulante
Neuropsychologie"
Oct. 4,
2008
Vienna, Austria
Forschungs- und Verwaltungszentrum der Allgemeinen Unfallversicherungsanstalt
A-1200 Wien, Adalbert-Stifter-Straße 65
Web sites:
www.gnpoe.at/fortbildungen/10-jahrestagung-der-gnpoe-ambulante-neuropsychologie_2008-10-04
E-mail: info@gnpoe.at
23 Jahrestagung der GNP
Gesellschaft für Neuropsychologie (GNP) e.V.
23rd Annual Convention of the German Neuropsychology Association
Oct. 9-12, 2008
Tubingen, Germany
Organised by Sektion Neuropsychologie
Zentrum fur Neurologie
Universitat Tubingen
Web sites: http://www.gnp.de/html/index.php
http://www.gnp.de/extern/pdf/070921-Flyer-Jahrestagung-08_NEU2
E-mail: fulda@gnp.de
2008 Annual Meeting
The Academy of Aphasia
Oct. 19-21, 2008
Turku, Finland
Web site: academyofaphasia.org/
E-mail: contact@academyofaphasia.org
25th Year Anniversary Conference on Aphasia in Switzerland
Oct. 23-24, 2008
Solothurn, Switzerland
Fachtagung von "aphasie suisse" zum 25-Jahr-Jubiläum in Solothurn
Invitation aux festivités des 25 ans d’aphasie suisse 23-24 octobre 2008
Altes Spital, oberer Winkel 2, Soleure
Pour tout renseignement «aphasie suisse»
Zähringerstrasse 19, 6003 Lucerne
Tél 041 24 05 86
Fax 041 240 07 54
E-mail: info@aphasie.org
VI Congresso Brasileiro de Tecnologia e (Re)Habilitação Cognitiva
November 6-8, 2008
São Paulo
Organized by Sociedade Brasileira de Neuropsicologia
Web site: http://www.sbnp.com.br/eventos01.htm
"New Horizons in Neuropsychology"
Australian Psychological Society College of Clinical Neuropsychologists (CCN)
National Conference
November 13-15, 2008
Glenelg, South Australia
The annual College of Clinical Neuropsychologists conference showcases the most
up to date research and thinking in the area of brain behaviour relationships.
The conference in 2008 is shaping up to be somewhat provocative with planned forums
looking at where Neuropsychology might be in 25 years, the real contribution of
the right temporal lobe and Neuropsychology's role in rehabilitation.
E-mail: ladenson@complex.psych.adelaide.edu.au
Web site:
http://www.psychology.org.au/Events/EventView.aspx?EventID=2975
37th Annual INS Meeting
February 11-14, 2009
Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Atlanta Marriott Marquis
Web site: http://www.the-ins.org/meetings
3rd Scientific Conference Neurological Restoration 2009
March 9 to 13, 2009
Havana, Cuba
Organised by the International Center of Neurological Restoration
Ave. 25 No. 15805 e/ 158 y 160
Cubanacan, Playa
Ciudad de La Habana 11300, Cuba
Tel: (537) 271-5914, 273-6003
Fax: (537) 273-2420
E-mail: rn2009@neuro.ciren.cu
Dra. Nancy Pavón: nancy@neuro.ciren.cu
Dr. Jorge A. Bergado: bergado@neuro.ciren.cuen.cu
Web site: http://www.ciren.cu/rn2009.pdf
32nd Annual Brain Impairment Conference
"Life Changes After Brain Injury:
Structure, Function, Participation"
May 7-9, 2009
Sydney, Australia
Organised by the Australian Society for the Study of Brain Impairment, Inc.
ABN 38 320 381 623
PO Box 64
Randwick
NSW, 2031
Australia
Phone: 0425 220 622
Fax: 02 9385 0222
(10am to 4pm)
E-mail: ndarc21@unsw.edu.au
Web site: http://www.assbi.com/index.htmlhttp://www.assbi.com/index.html
http://www.assbi.com/pdfmisconf2009/conferenceflier2009.pdf
INS 2009 Mid-Year Meeting
July 29-August 1, 2009
Helsinki, Finland and Tallinn, Estonia
Organized by the Finnish Neuropsychological Society jointly with the Neuropsychological
Societies in Sweden, Norway and Denmark, as well as the Neuropsychological Division
in Estonia.
Final Announcement & Call for Abstracts: October 2008
Abstract submission deadline: January 2009
Early registration deadline: April 2009
Meeting secretariat
INS 2009
CONGREX / Blue & White Conferences Oy
P.O.Box 81
FI-00371 Helsinki, Finland
Telephone: +358-9-5607500
Telefax: +358-9-56075020
E-mail: ins2009@congrex.fi
Web site: http://www.neuropsychology.fi/ins2009
On-line brochure: http://www.neuropsykologia.fi/files/INS2009.pdf
41th EBBS Meeting
September 14-18, 2009
Rhodes, Greece
Organized by the European Brain and Behaviour Society (EBBS)
Web site: http://www.ebbs-science.org/