Become a #FENS2024 Social Media Ambassador!

Are you planning to attend the FENS Forum 2024, taking place from 25-29 June, in Vienna, Austria? Do you use social media and do you like promoting neuroscience regularly?

The FENS Forum 2024 is looking for the next Social Media Ambassadors!

If you plan on attending the FENS Forum 2024, you can become a Social Media Ambassador and get first-hand experience in event promotion by supporting Europe’s largest neuroscience congress. We invite you to share your interest in collaborating with us by 2 November by filling out the short form available on the FENS Forum website.

You can play an active role in promoting the FENS Forum 2024 and be part of a community passionate about creating and sharing neuroscience content. This is your chance to meet and work alongside the FENS Forum team, share views on the future of neuroscience with other ambassadors and get behind-the-scenes access to Europe’s top neuroscience meeting!

What are the attributions of a Social Media Ambassador?

  • Help promote #FENS2024 via Social Media and word of mouth
  • Share #FENS2024 news and updates with your Social Media network prior to and during the FENS Forum 2024, sent by FENS Communications team.
  • Develop relevant content connected to #FENS2024 prior to and during the FENS Forum 2024
  • You are encouraged to take photos in the congress centre and share information related to FENS Forum events. Connect and stay in touch with other Social Media Ambassadors, helping each other get access to relevant neuroscience updates.

Apply now!

Key dates:

  • 2 October 2023 – opening the call
  • 2 November 2023: closing the call for FENS Forum Social Media Ambassadors

Who are we looking for and what are the goals of the programme?

The FENS Forum is Europe’s premier neuroscience congress, attracting thousands of participants worldwide. Our online community is formed mainly by early-career researchers, who use social media channels to get informed and share interests. FENS will select 10 Social Media Ambassadors with a strong presence on relevant Social Media platforms: X (Twitter), Instagram, LinkedIn and Facebook. Social Media Ambassadors are also encouraged to help promote the FENS Forum via word of mouth.

FENS is looking for scientists who are genuinely enthusiastic about the FENS Forum, have a consistent number of followers and post regularly on their accounts (minimum 2 times per week). The ultimate goal is to help FENS Forum 2024 become visible to larger audiences and reach out to neuroscientists across borders. This is why the selected 10 Social Media Ambassadors will come from various geographical contexts.

Here is what Social Media Ambassadors had to say about their FENS Forum 2022 experience:

Soraya Meftah
2022 Social Media Ambassadors

The Social Media Ambassadors programme was an incredible opportunity that opened the doors to new connections and unique experiences. Not only did it provide a network for us to communicate about the conference, but it also added an extra dimension to the forum. One highlight of the programme was the social media ambassador social where we met members of the FENS Communication Committee, who shared their insights and perspectives on FENS with us. As ambassadors, we had the flexibility to attend the sessions we were interested in and share our highlights on social media. We had the freedom to contribute as much or as little as we wanted, making it an accessible opportunity for all. The programme also offered free tickets to jump the FENS and local travel tickets. Overall, the social media ambassador programme exceeded my expectations, and I now have new connections across the world. I highly recommend this programme to anyone interested in social media promotion.

Soraya Meftah
2022 Social Media Ambassadors
Maria Sonsoles
2022 Social Media Ambassadors

Being a Social Media Ambassador makes you experience the FENS Forum in a special way. It clearly helps you make the most of the Forum.
As a Social Media Ambassador, you enjoy the Forum before, during and after the congress, and not only attending but also being part of it in some way. Being a Social Media Ambassador helps you connect with people in Neuroscience and makes you want to know more about the speakers, their lab, and their work. Also, with my friends during the FENS-Forum we had a great time thinking of original photos and videos to publicise the congress. I really enjoyed the Virtual Forum 2020 and the Paris Forum 2022, where I finally met the FENS Communications team and the rest of the Social Media Ambassadors face-to-face. In short, for me this has been an enriching experience as well as a lot of fun. I hope to see you all again in 2024 in Vienna, and I also hope to see new faces in the Social Media Ambassadors team!

Maria Sonsoles
2022 Social Media Ambassadors
Anna Dorrego-Rivas
2022 Social Media Ambassadors

Back in 2020, we were hit by the COVID-19 pandemic, bringing the infamous temporary stop for in-person conferences. Despite FENS being held online that year, one could feel the excitement of the neuroscience community through the screen in general, and via social media in particular. Anyone logging on to Twitter and clicking on the hashtag #FENS2020 could follow live how the conference was unfolding. Even if that year we lost the spontaneous component of social interactions, I was impressed by how social media filled in that gap in such an enthusiastic way. Science has not escaped the boom of social media and has brought to the table new ways of interacting, discussing, and even collaborating. This was one of the reasons I decided to engage in the Social Media Ambassadors initiative at FENS 2022. For me,
being a Social Media Ambassador at FENS 2022 meant reporting live on Twitter the conferences, workshops, and other events that were a must-go in my programme. This not only made me engage more with the different events but was also an excellent exercise of scientific communication by, for example, synthetising complex scientific concepts in 280 characters. The neuroscience community vividly engaged with the content of the Ambassadors and made #FENS2022 an online hub for dynamic interactions by connecting not only ideas, but the engine of science: people. The Twittersphere was the perfect complement to an in-person conference.

Anna Dorrego-Rivas
2022 Social Media Ambassadors
Pranav Joshi
2022 Social Media Ambassadors

My journey as a Social Media Ambassador and press volunteer for the FENS Forum 2022 was an exhilarating experience that ignited my passion for scientific communication and community engagement. Throughout the event, I had the incredible opportunity to contribute to the advancement of neuroscience and create meaningful connections with like-minded individuals. As an Ambassador, I immersed myself in the world of digital platforms, leveraging the power of social media to disseminate captivating content and promote scientific breakthroughs. With each post, my aim was to ignite curiosity and spark conversations among the global audience. It was truly gratifying to witness the engagement and enthusiasm generated by my posts, as they opened doors for knowledge-sharing and collaboration. My experience not only broadened my horizons but also reinforced my dedication to science communication. The opportunity to contribute to an event of such magnitude further solidified my commitment to promoting scientific knowledge and building connections within the neuroscience community. I am grateful for the invaluable experiences, friendships, and insights gained during this transformative journey.

Pranav Joshi
2022 Social Media Ambassadors