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As we approach the one-year mark since our unwanted acquaintance with the novel coronavirus, the scientific community is forced to adapt to widespread restrictions across the life sciences research landscape, spanning from institutional shutdowns to city-wide curfews and travel bans. As a result, many conference proceedings globally have been postponed, delayed or cancelled. Difficult times ask for creative and courageous solutions to complex issues. In the interest of the health, safety and well-being of all registered attendees and the general public, the Society for the Study of Neuroprotection and Neuroplasticity (SSNN) Board of Directors has decided to migrate all upcoming events that require in-person attendance to a virtual environment. We are committed to supporting public health authorities globally in their effort to slow and contain the spread of COVID-19. We must stay positive, healthy and united more than ever to overcome this crisis. Our long-established events the 10th European Teaching Course on Neurorehabilitation (4-5 September 2020), the 15th International Summer School of Neurology (6-7 September 2020) and the 4th EAN Task Force on Rare Neurological Diseases Teaching Course (8 September 2020) will be offering excellent opportunities for education, dissemination of scientific research, as well as the exchange of best practices, through a brand new online platform that has been tailored to promote lively interaction between participants (Figure 1).