Firstly, our acknowledgements go to the invited speakers, chairpersons and to those neuroscientists who submitted symposia proposals and abstracts to the 6th FENS Forum of European Neuroscience. The scientific success of the Forum depends largely on their contribution. We acknowledge the continuous help and generous support of the following organisations: - Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma GmbH & Co. KG - European Brain and Behaviour Society (EBBS) - European Brain Council - European Dana Alliance for the Brain (EDAB) - European Journal of Neuroscience - Fondation IPSEN - The Gatsby Charitable Foundation - GlaxoSmithKline - Hertie Foundation - Human Frontier Science Program (HFSP) - Kemali Foundation - Reemtsma Foundation - Swiss Academy of Medical Sciences The following persons and institutions have contributed to the numerous specific tasks in the organisation of this 6th Forum: FENS and Local Organisers FENS Stipends Eckart Gundelfinger Asla Pitkänen Egbert Welker FENS Forum Server Office Forum Website Construction and Maintenance FENS Forum Server Office, Bordeaux: Dominique Poulain, Clémence Fouquet, Isabelle Conjat, Francis Renaudon Online Registration and Abstract Handling FENS Forum Server Office Second Announcement, Programme Book, Exhibition Prospectus, Sponsors & Poster-Layout Annika Buchheister Pico Caroni Jean-Marc Fritschy Meino Gibson Kristofer S. Herlitz Ann Kato Dominique Muller FENS Forum Server Office Programme Selection FENS Forum 2008 Programme Committee Abstract Editing Ann Kato Sally Barlow Matthew Brown Sophie Chamberlain Nicola Corbett Alexandra Ferguson Amy Pooler John Tukker Local Organising Secretariat Christel Henzelin Ann Kato Social Programme Organisation Arnaud Bisetti Ann Kato Pierre Megevand Lorenzo Poglia Charles Quairiaux Dragana Viveic Egbert Welker Professional Partners Catering ExpoGourmet SA : Carole Curchod Exhibition Management The Herlitz Company Inc.: Kristofer S. Herlitz Exhibition Stand Construction and Management Syma : Stephan Huerlimann Graphic Design Exciting Type agency: Eta Friedrich Hotel Accommodation & Excursions MCI Suisse SA Onsite Facilities Geneva Palexpo: Audette Auroi, Regula Lauener Onsite Registration & Management MCI Suisse SA Press Work Snell Communications Ltd.: Elaine Snell ProScience Communications: Barbara Ritzert