European College of Neuropsychopharmacology


The European College of Neuropsychopharmacology 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.

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 and a maximum of six councillors. The Executive Committee has a three year term.
The 2019-2022 Executive Committee consists of:
Gitte Moos Knudsen, Denmark, president

Celso Arango, Spain, Past-President

Martien Kas, The Netherlands, president-elect

Elisabeth Binder], Germany, Vice-President

Catherine Harmer, United Kingdom, treasurer
Suzanne Dickson, Sweden, Secretary
Councillors:

David Baldwin, United Kingdom

Damiaan Denys, The Netherlands

Marion Leboyer, France
Brenda Penninx, The Netherlands

Andreas Reif, Germany

Gil Zalsman, Israel
Chair Scientific Programme Committee:
Andreas Reif, Germany]
Editor-in-Chief European Neuropsychopharmacology
Andreas Meyer-Lindenberg, Germany
Executive Director
Alexander Schubert, The Netherlands
Past presidents are:
Celso Arango, Spain
Guy Goodwin, United Kingdom
Joseph Zohar, Israel
David Nutt, United Kingdom
Julien Mendlewicz, Belgium
Yves Lecrubier, France
Jan M. van Ree, Netherlands
Manfred Ackenheil, Germany
Stuart A. Montgomery, United Kingdom
Salomon Z. Langer, France
Carl-Gerhard Gottfries, Sweden
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.
; Award Committee
; Communication Committee
; Consultation Meeting Committee
; Educational Committee
; Certificate Committee
; Junior Members Advisory Panel
; Membership Committee
; School Committee
; Workshop Committee
Committees independent from the Executive committee are:
; ECNP Review Board
; Nominating Committee
; Scientific Programme Committee
; Scientific Advisory Panels

Activities

; ECNP Congress
; ECNP School
; ECNP Workshop
; ECNP Seminar

Awards

; Neuropsychopharmacology Award
; Poster Award
; Travel Award

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
Federation of European Neuroscience Societies
International Union of Basic and Clinical Pharmacology