Topic: Research recognition

A personal award recognising brain research alongside contributions to mentorship, equity, diversity and inclusion. The recipient will present a Special Lecture at the FENS Forum in July 2028. The nomination package includes a CV, proposed lecture, personal statement, outreach and inclusion activities, and an endorsement letter. The application form specifies 14 October 2026 at 17:00 CET.

The Chemical Breakdown team looks ahead to the 2026 Nobel prize in chemistry. Host Mariana Kneppers discusses possible research areas and laureates with Jamie Durrani and Neil Withers, with additional predictions from the Chemistry World team. Topics include skeletal editing, GLP-1 research and analytical techniques, alongside how previous prizes shape expectations. This is a predictions episode published before the prize announcement, rather than a report of confirmed winners.