Many of ISN’s activities are carried out through dedicated committees of experts from around the world. These committees help develop programmes, review funding applications, organise scientific initiatives, and strengthen collaboration across the global neurochemistry community.
The Career Support Committee manages programmes that support the professional development of ISN members, with a particular focus on early-career researchers. The committee oversees career development grants and mentoring initiatives that help strengthen research skills, foster international collaboration, and support long-term career progression in neurochemistry.
The Conference Support Grant Committee evaluates applications and awards grants to support specialised scientific meetings aligned with ISN’s mission. The committee helps ensure that funded events promote international collaboration, highlight emerging research areas in neurochemistry, and create opportunities for early-career scientists to engage with the global scientific community.
The Laboratory Exchange Committee supports international scientific exchange within the neurochemistry community by overseeing the ISN Laboratory Exchange Grant programme. The committee enables students and postdoctoral researchers to visit laboratories abroad, where they can develop new technical and conceptual skills, foster collaboration, and apply their experience to advance research in their home institutions.
The Schools Support Committee manages the ISN Schools Programme, which supports regional neurochemistry training schools worldwide. The committee reviews applications, allocates funding, and ensures the programmes provide high-quality education and capacity building, particularly in regions with limited access to advanced scientific training.
The Advanced School Committee oversees the ISN Advanced School, which provides intensive scientific training for early-career neurochemists held in conjunction with each ISN Biennial Meeting. The committee selects the scientific themes, faculty, and participants, ensuring a high-quality educational programme while fostering interaction and networking between trainees and leading experts in neurochemistry.
The Biennial Neurochemistry Conference Committee plans and oversees the scientific programme of the ISN Biennial Meeting, Neurochemistry, the Society’s flagship international conference. The committee selects symposia, speakers, and emerging research topics to ensure a high-quality scientific programme that highlights the latest advances in neurochemistry and brings together researchers from across the global neuroscience community.
The Flagship School Committee organises the ISN–JNC Flagship Schools, intensive training programmes that bring together leading scientists and early-career researchers in neurochemistry. The committee develops the scientific themes, selects speakers and participants, and ensures the schools deliver high-level education, discussion of emerging research areas, and strong mentoring opportunities.
The Travel Grant Committee reviews applications and selects awardees for ISN travel grants that support students and early-career scientists attending ISN meetings. The committee ensures a fair and transparent evaluation process and promotes broad international participation and scientific exchange within the neurochemistry community.
The Early Career Committee represents the interests of early-career researchers within ISN. The committee develops initiatives, events, and networking opportunities that support career development, encourage leadership engagement, and promote active participation of students and postdoctoral scientists in the global neurochemistry community.
The Engagement Committee develops and oversees ISN’s global outreach and engagement initiatives. The committee works to strengthen connections with regional neurochemistry communities, expand participation from underrepresented regions, and build partnerships with scientific societies and institutions to enhance ISN’s visibility, collaboration, and global impact in neurochemistry.
The ISN Finance and Advisory Committee provides strategic oversight of the Society’s financial planning and long-term sustainability. Composed of ISN Past Presidents and current Officers, the committee advises the ISN Council on financial, administrative, and strategic matters to ensure responsible stewardship of resources and support the Society’s scientific and educational programmes worldwide.
It also reviews updates to the ISN Standing Rules and provides guidance to help strengthen ISN’s governance and its mission to advance neurochemistry globally.
The History Committee preserves and promotes the history and heritage of the International Society for Neurochemistry. The committee documents key milestones, initiatives, and contributions to the field, helping to highlight the Society’s legacy and its role in advancing neurochemistry worldwide.
The Publication Committee oversees ISN publication activities, including collaboration with the Society’s journal, the Journal of Neurochemistry. The committee advises on editorial initiatives and supports the dissemination of high-quality research to advance neurochemistry and strengthen the Society’s scientific communication.
