Special Interest Groups

The IFCN has seven Special Interest Groups (SIG). Information about these groups can be found by clicking on the SIG you are interested in.

To join a SIG, please Login or Join at the top-right of your screen, navigate to Groups in the top menu bar, Select the Special Interest Group you would like to join, then Request Invite. A group administrator will review and approve your request or contact you if there are any questions.

A new SIG must have a minimum of 10 members and after applying will be reviewed by the IFCN Executive Committee. If you are interested in starting a new SIG within IFCN, please complete the following application New SIG Application. If you have further questions about starting a new SIG, please contact kzaiss@ifcn.info

You can also find several videos on our website that help you join a SIG, update your profile, or subscribe to a forum or blog: Community Hub Tutorials web page.

Example of a scalp topography (middle) with corresponding ear-topographies (left and right). The topographies were calculated using an individualized ear-EEG forward model as described by Kappel et al.

Advanced EEG-MEG Techniques in Clinical Neurophysiology

The SIG focuses on the use of advanced techniques for the spatial, temporal, and frequency analyses of EEG/MEG activity in Clinical Neurophysiology for research and clinical applications.

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Brain Stimulation (BS-SIG)

The SIG focuses on all forms of brain stimulation techniques.

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Brainstem (BSS)

The Brainstem Society was founded in the 1990s by a group of clinicians and researchers devoted to the brainstem.

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Education

The Education SIGs aims to improve education and training of Clinical Neurophysiologists.

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IFCN Society of Neuromuscular Imaging (ISNMI)

The newest IFCN SIG, this group is our first IFCN Society to be named as a SIG. They focus on neurology, radiology, physiatry, rheumatology, orthopedic surgery and many more.

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IFCN Society of Sleep Neurophysiology and Sleep Medicine

This SIG focuses on Sleep related Clinical Neurophysiology. The SIG will contribute in improving sleep-related healthcare, including the diagnosis of sleep disorders.

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Nerve & Muscle Excitability

This group focuses on exploring new ways of studying the bioelectric activity of the nervous system.

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The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2013 has changed our understanding of the huge burden of disability that is driven by pain associated conditions and placed chronic pain at the crux of health care provision, with major societal implications for research, planning, delivery, and resource allocation (Rice 2016).