The ALBA Network and the IBRO Early Career Committee are partnering to facilitate a wide-ranging discussion of what neuroscientists can do as a community to build research capacity in the Global South, and how this increase in local capacities for research and innovation can, in the broader picture, bring benefits to us all.

The presentations and discussion will include issues such as avoiding brain drain in the Global South by ensuring capacity is built onsite; expanding social access to technologies generated through neuroscience research; getting feedback from stakeholders and ensuring programmes are properly assessed; and celebrating, while also reviewing and learning from, what IBRO has done in the past.  

Our panelists will share some compelling experiences and success stories in diverse settings across the globe - they come from four continents and have met challenges as varied as their backgrounds.  

Rather than being a succession of extended speeches, the format will allow for open, lively discussion. Each speaker will initially be given 5 minutes to define a big problem/question they have come across, using 2 slides to identify key challenges and opportunities. The rest of the session will be a panel debate encouraging audience participation. To round this off and give different local perspectives we will include 2-3 brief videos from different locations across continents.

We hope the audience will leave the session inspired and with some rich new perspectives on the power and future of neuroscience.

This event is part of the IBRO World Congress 2023 (9-13 September - Granada, Spain). In order to access the event, you should be an IBRO Congress registered participant. More information on registration here: https://ibro2023.org/registration/

This event is organized with the support of the International Brain Research Organization, a founding partner of the ALBA Network.