Paris School of Neuroscience (ENP)

Institution Info

ENP forms a network of research groups, scientific and technological facilities, and research centers, with recognized expertise in Neuroscience, which is original at the international level.

ENP is a foundation for scientific cooperation supported by five founding establishments: the Commissariat à l'énergie atomique (CEA), the Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), the Institut national de la santé et de la recherche médicale (Inserm), the Paris-Sud-11 University, and the Pierre & Marie Curie University (UPMC). It is supervised by a board of governors that includes representatives of the founders, of the regional bodies, and of the socio-economic world, as well as qualified personalities. ENP is run by a director, a steering committee and a general secretary.

Goal and activities

To strengthen the synergy, competitiveness and visibility of the Île-de-France laboratories in Neuroscience.

Principal activities :

* Coordinating the offers of the associated universities to organize an advanced international doctoral training program
* Facilitating collaborative efforts and innovative research of the participating laboratories
* Attracting outstanding scientists to the Île-de-France region and facilitating their setting up in Paris area
* Organizing joint activities, including seminars, conferences, summer schools, workshops, symposia, etc.