Abbreviation ECNP | Formation 1987 | |
Type Non-Profit Scientific Organization Key people Guy Goodwin (president)Gitte Moos Knudsen (vice-president)Celso Arango (president-elect)Joseph Zohar (past-president)Mark J. Millan (secretary)Eduard Vieta (treasurer) |
The European College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ECNP) is a pan-European, non-profit scientific association that serves as a platform to exchange and promote research in the field of neuropsychopharmacology. The ECNP “is committed to ensuring that advances in the understanding of brain function and human behaviour are translated into better treatments and enhanced public health”. The ECNP organizes a number of activities to achieve this aim, such as a yearly congress, schools, workshops, seminars and supported talks.
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History
In 1984 representatives of neuropsychopharmacological societies from across Europe suggested there might be room for a European structure. A meeting to discuss this plan further was held in Copenhagen in May 1985. It was decided that a European College of Neuropsychopharmacology would be founded. A Working Group was formed to plan of the association’s inaugural scientific congress. This congress was held in Brussels in 1987. Around 500 people attended. The Working Group consisted of:
In 1993 the College established a permanent secretariat in Utrecht, Netherlands.
Organization
The ECNP’s executive organ is the Executive Committee. The Executive Committee consists of six officers (the president, vice- president, president-elect, past-president, secretary and treasurer) and a maximum of six councillors. The Executive Committee has a three year term.
The 2013-2016 Executive Committee consists of:
Guy Goodwin, United Kingdom, president
Gitte Moos Knudsen, Denmark, vice-president
Celso Arango, Spain, president-elect
Joseph Zohar, Israel, past-president
Mark J. Millan, France, secretary
Eduard Vieta, Spain, treasurer
Councillors:
Shitij Kapur, United Kingdom
Martien Kas, The Netherlands
Laurence Lanfumey, France
Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg, Germany
Per Svenningsson, Sweden
Gil Zalsman, Israel
Chair Scientific Programme Committee:
Astrid Linthorst, United Kingdom
Editor-in-Chief European Neuropsychopharmacology
Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg, Germany
Executive Director
Alexander Schubert, The Netherlands
Past presidents are:
Joseph Zohar, Israel (2010-2013)
David Nutt, United Kingdom (2007-2010)
Julien Mendlewicz, Belgium (2004-2007)
Yves Lecrubier, France (2002-2004)
Jan M. van Ree, Netherlands (1998-2002)
Manfred Ackenheil, Germany (1995-1998)
Stuart A. Montgomery, United Kingdom (1992-1995)
Salomon Z. Langer, France (1989-1992)
Carl-Gerhard Gottfries, Sweden (1987-1989)
The Executive Committee oversees the work of various sub-committees of the Executive Committees. These committees are staffed by scientists working in the field of neuropsychopharmacology.
Committees independent from the Executive committee are:
Activities
- The ECNP School of Neuropsychopharmacology
- The ECNP School of Child and Adolescent Neuropsychopharmacology
- The ECNP School of Old Age Neuropsychopharmacology
Awards
Publications
The ECNP publishes European Neuropsychopharmacology, which is a monthly peer-reviewed scientific journal. Michael Davidson is the Editor-in-Chief.
Partners
Alliance for Biomedical Research in Europe
European Brain Council (EBC) (founder member)
Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) (founder member)
International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology (IUPHAR)