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🌍 EANS was represented at the 51st Congress of the Romanian Society of Neurosurgery (RSN) which took place in Brașov, Romania, from 17–19 September 2026, contributing to a programme that addressed key developments and challenges in modern neurosurgery, including neuro-oncology, vascular and spinal surgery, functional neurosurgery and neurotraumatology.
Through its participation, EANS continues to strengthen connections with national neurosurgical societies and support collaboration across the European neurosurgical community.
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#EANSonline #Neurosurgery #Congress #Romania
📢 Your EANS. Your Voice!
The deadline is approaching! Your input is important in helping shape the future of EANS and there is still time to share your feedback through the EANS Member Experience & Engagement Survey.
If you haven’t completed the survey yet, make sure to submit your responses by 1 November 2026!
🔗 Complete the survey today: shorturl.at/5ZO6X
#EANSonline #Neurosurgery #IAmEANS #BeEANS
📚 EANS Training Course in Riga - A Successful Wrap-Up!
The EANS Training Course on Tumour in Riga brought together 227 trainees and 48 faculty members for four days of learning, discussion and, of course, plenty of EANS moments beyond the lecture room.
Congratulations to Laura Krismer, who was awarded the prize for her Trainee Lecture “Functional Limits vs. Radiographic Boundaries in Glioblastoma Resection: A Retrospective Analysis of Unrealized Resection Potential.” Well done, Laura! 👏
Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this course a valuable learning experience for the EANS community.
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🧠 Join us for the The EANS Neuro-Oncology Section Joint Webinar entitled: Producing Meaningful Research from Clinical Data: Key Aspects for Neurosurgical Studies.
Speakers:
Jasper K. W. Gerritsen (The Netherlands)
Adam Sonabend (USA)
Susan M. Chang (USA)
Moderated by:
Philipp Karschnia (Germany)
Jasper K. W. Gerritsen (The Netherlands)
Johnny Duerinck (Belgium)
We look forward to welcoming you for an engaging discussion.
📅 21 October 2026, 17:30 CEST
📣Don’t miss out – The registration is free!
🔗 shorturl.at/0ngfV
#EANSonline #EANSwebinar #Neurosurgery #Webinar
EANS had a prominent presence at the12th SNSS Annual Meeting in Niš, with Lukas Rasulic, EANS Secretary and SNSS President, serving as Honorary President of the Meeting, and Milan Lepic, Chair of the EANS Young Neurosurgeons’ Committee, contributing to the international programme.
The 12th Serbian Neurosurgical Society (SNSS) Annual Meeting, held in Niš, Serbia, from 10-13 September 2026, brought together the neurosurgical community under the theme “Think Global, Act Local: Challenges and Solutions.”
EANS is proud to support international collaboration and strengthen connections across the neurosurgical community!
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#EANSonline #Neurosurgery #SNSS #YoungNeurosurgeons
🌟 Shaping the Next Generation of Neurosurgical Leaders
Congratulations to Dr. med. Mazin Omer (Germany) and Dr. med. Amisha Vastani (United Kingdom), winners of the EANS Leadership in Neurosurgery Scholarship for Diverse Leaders!
Both have completed the Young Physician Leaders (YPL) Programme in Berlin, held on 9-11 October 2026, gaining valuable international leadership experience and strengthening their skills to help shape the future of healthcare.
Supported by Abbott, this initiative promotes inclusive leadership and empowers the next generation of neurosurgical leaders.
🔗 Read more: shorturl.at/kAOhi
#EANSonline #Neurosurgery #YPL2026 #YPL #Berlin
🧠 Join Tomorrow Bin Xu, Simone Peschillo and Pablo López Ojeda, for an open discussion on "Management of Complex Aneurysms - Open, Endovascular and Hybrid Solutions" at the #EANSwebinar, hosted by the EANS Section of Vascular Neurosurgery.
The discussion will be moderated by Andreas Gruber and Rebeca Pérez Alfayate.
📅 14 October 2026, 17:00 CEST
📣Don’t miss out – The registration is free!
🔗 shorturl.at/o4bH5
#EANSonline #EANSwebinar #Neurosurgery #Webinar
🧠 Take Your Spinal Surgery Skills to the Next Level!
Join the EANS Advanced Course in Spinal Surgery - Part I: Extended Indications & Advanced Operative Techniques, taking place 15-17 November 2026 in Lisbon, Portugal.
Discover a new approach to advanced surgical education, combining preparatory e-learning materials with interactive, case-based discussions and expert-led keynote lectures.
Enhance your knowledge, exchange clinical insights with an international faculty, and explore advanced spinal surgery techniques.
📍 Lisbon, Portugal
📅 15-17 November 2026
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#EANSonline #Course #Spinal #Lisbon
🏆 Congratulations to the winners of the Aesculap EANS Research Prize 2026, the EANS Research Fund, and the WIDERA Research Award!
The EANS2026 Award Ceremony at the EANS Annual Congress in Hamburg recognised outstanding contributions to neurosurgical research, celebrating researchers whose work is advancing the field and opening new avenues for discovery.
This year’s awards highlighted the breadth of innovation and scientific excellence across the neurosurgical community.
Aesculap EANS Research Prize 2026:
Best Clinical Paper
Manou Overstijns, Germany
Best Laboratory Paper
Michaël Vanhoyland, Belgium
EANS WIDERA Research Award
Loredana Mariana Curecheriu, Romania
Deniz Kılıç, Türkiye
EANS Research Funds
Brihaye Fund
David Wasilewski, Germany
Zeiss Research Fund
Johannes Wach, Germany
Brainlab Research Fund
Stephanie Fang, United Kingdom
EANS Research Fund
Edoardo Porto, Italy
Laurens Roolfs, Germany
Sutter Research Fund
Benjamin Beyersdorf, Switzerland
Discover all the award winners and their research!
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#EANS2026 #EANSonline #Neurosurgery #Research #Awards
🎤 The questions continued, and so do the stories!
Part 2 of our EANS2026 Street Interviews is out! 💙
Discover more voices, perspectives, and memorable moments from the EANS2026 Congress in Hamburg. 🧠
#EANS2026 #EANSonline #StreetInterviews #Neurosurgery
🧠 EANS2026 Hamburg: A Message from the EANS Executive Director
As we look back on an unforgettable EANS2026 Congress, EANS Executive Director Valentini Amarantidou reflects on five days of scientific excellence, collaboration and meaningful connections.
From an enriched scientific programme and strong international partnerships to the active participation of EANS members, Hamburg celebrated the strength of our neurosurgical community.
The journey continues in Basel! We look forward to welcoming you to #EANS2027 for another inspiring chapter in European neurosurgery.
📩 Read the full message!
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#EANS2026 #EANSonline #BeEANS #Neurosurgery
🧠 Join us for the The EANS Section of Vascular Neurosurgery Joint Webinar entitled: Management of Complex Aneurysms - Open, Endovascular and Hybrid Solutions.
Speakers:
Bin Xu (China)
Simone Peschillo (Italy)
Pablo López Ojeda (Spain)
Moderated by:
Andreas Gruber (Austria)
Rebeca Pérez Alfayate (Spain)
We look forward to welcoming you for an engaging discussion.
📅 14 October 2026, 17:00 CEST
📣Don’t miss out – The registration is free!
🔗 shorturl.at/o4bH5
#EANSonline #EANSwebinar #Neurosurgery #Webinar
What a congress!
EANS President Francesco Sala reflects on how the Congress motto, “Responsibility, Endurance, Resilience" shaped the Congress.
Every great experience comes to an end! EANS2026 in Hamburg was filled with high-level scientific exchange, state-of-the-art neurosurgery, discussions on some of the most controversial topics in our field, and a look towards the future of our discipline.
#BeEANS #EANS2026 #SeeYouInBasel
🧠 EANS Monthly Digest: October 2026 is here!
What a congress! Following an unforgettable EANS2026 in Hamburg, this month’s President’s Message from Francesco Sala looks back on a memorable Congress filled with scientific exchange, state-of-the-art neurosurgery, collaboration, and a shared focus on Responsibility, Endurance and Resilience.
But the EANS journey continues! From the latest Congress highlights and the #IAmEANS competition to new educational opportunities, member initiatives, research awards, and EANS representation across Europe, there is plenty to discover in this month’s Digest.
📌 Read also:
• Valentini Amarantidou: EANS2026 Hamburg sets new milestones
• The Congress is over. Your EANS story starts. #IAmEANS Competition
• Meet our Diversity Leader of the Month: Dr. Marina Milic
• EANS Members Experience & Engagement Survey
• Help Build the J-EANS Fellowship & Observership Network
• Join the EANS Webinar: Management of Complex Aneurysms - EANS Vascular Neurosurgery Webinar
• EANS Advanced Course in Spinal Surgery: Take your spinal surgery skills to the next level
• World Radiosurgery Day: Two Days at the forefront of Radiosurgery
• EANS Training Course in Riga - Wrap Up
• Celebrating excellence in neurosurgical education
• EANS2026 Research Award Winners
• Shaping the next generation of neurosurgical leaders
• In Shackleton Footsteps Video
• EANS Member Benefits: Hands-on courses
• EANS representation across Europe and beyond
👉 Read the full Monthly Digest – 🔗 shorturl.at/2xfEy
#Neurosurgery #EANSonline #BeEANS #EANS2026 #Monthly #Newsletter
The Congress is over, YOUR EANS story starts!
#IAmEANS Competition
Share what inspired you to become an EANS member, how EANS has shaped your neurosurgical journey, and what being part of this community means to you. 💙
📣 Share your story on social media, use #IAmEANS & win a One-Year EANS Individual Membership. ✨ Best story wins!
🔗 my.walls.io/iamEANS
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EANS2026 came to a close!
Daily Gazette - Day 5 is out 🫶
We farewell Hamburg, as we sail ⚓️ towards Basel.
With 2,400 participants from 88 countries, 72 Industry Partners, more than 150 scientific sessions and over 1,700 scientific presentations, EANS2026 set new milestones for EANS and celebrated the power of partnership across the neurosurgical community.
📖 Daily Gazette - 🔗 shorturl.at/YaWXE
Thank you to everyone who made these five days so memorable. The journey continues… Basel 2027 awaits! 🇨🇭
#EANS2026 #BeEANS #EANSonline #EANS2027
📰 Daily Gazette - Day 4 is out!
Day 4 in Hamburg brought together research, recognition and a look ahead to Basel, with highlights including the EANS2026 Research Awards, celebrating outstanding research and achievements across the neurosurgical community, and the EANS2027 Basel Reception, where participants received a warm welcome and a first glimpse of what awaits at next year’s Congress.
A fully packed Vascular Plenary Session and highly active discussions across the parallel sessions reflected the energy and scientific exchange that defines EANS2026!
Take a look at the stories and moments from Day 4 in our EANS2026 Daily Gazette!
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And just like that, the final day of EANS2026 is here! One more day of science, collaboration and connection before we close an unforgettable Congress in Hamburg. 💙🇩🇪
#EANS2026 #EANSonline #Congress #Hamburg
Daily Gazette - Day 3 is out!
Day 3 in Hamburg brought together evidence, innovation and inspiring science, with highlights including the FEBNS Graduation Ceremony, the keynote by Nobel Laureate Stefan W. Hell, and opportunities to support the J-EANS Fellowship & Observership Network.
📖 Go check out the EANS2026 Daily Gazette - Day 3!
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Day 4 is already underway in Hamburg - stay tuned for more highlights!
#EANS2026 #EANSonline #Congress #Hamburg
📰 Daily Gazette - Day 2 is out!
Day 2 in Hamburg brought together science, recognition and community, with highlights including the EANS2026 Award Ceremony, the Individual Members’ Welcome Reception, the Peripheral Nerve Surgery Pre-Congress Course, and Art in Neurosurgery.
Take a look back at some of the key moments and stories from the congress so far.
📖 Go check out the EANS2026 Daily Gazette - Day 2!
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