Sociedad Española de Neurología

What Sociedad Española de Neurología does

Sociedad Española de Neurología (SEN) is a non-profit Spanish scientific society founded in 1949, headquartered in San Sebastián de los Reyes (Madrid), that serves as the official professional reference body for neurology in Spain. With approximately 3,500 members (3,347 reported as of 2025) representing the bulk of Spanish neurologists, plus a small administrative headcount of 73 employees, SEN operates a membership-driven community supported by an elected leadership (currently President Dr. Jesús Porta-Etessam).

The society's core offerings span peer-reviewed publishing (Neurología since 1986, Neurology Perspectives, and Neurosciences and History, with the first two distributed through Elsevier), recurring professional gatherings (the LXXVIII Annual Meeting in 2026 and specialized courses such as the XXXII Curso de Enfermedades Cerebrovasculares), and a portfolio of branded digital sub-platforms (escuelaSEN for education, investigaSEN for research, incubaSEN for incubation, Neurojoven for residents and young neurologists). Technology infrastructure centers on the sen.es website, a private member portal offering a job board, medication alerts, newsletters, and access to the REDCap clinical research data platform via consortium membership. The Fundación del Cerebro operates as a wholly owned subsidiary extending SEN's reach into public brain health campaigns (Semana del Cerebro, 'Ponle cara al Ictus' with RTVE) and patient-facing resources including Cerebro TV and a patient association directory.

SEN's revenue is generated through four main streams: annual membership dues (cuotas de socios), registration fees for the annual congress and specialized courses, paid institutional endorsements (Avales in four categories: Docente, Científico, Científico-Tecnológico, Social), and publishing-related revenue from the Elsevier partnership. The society is a private, member-governed entity with no external parent, private equity, or venture capital ownership, and publishes no audited revenue figures. Distribution is primarily direct and domestic through the sen.es member portal and in-person events, with global reach via Elsevier's online platforms for journal content.

Name

Sociedad Española de Neurología

Legal name

SOCIEDAD ESPAÑOLA DE NEUROLOGIA

Website

https://sen.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1949

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Sociedad Española de Neurología (SEN) is a Spanish non-profit scientific society founded in 1949 that serves approximately 3,500 neurologists through peer-reviewed journals (Neurología, Neurology Perspectives), annual congresses, courses, REDCap research access, and the Fundación del Cerebro public-facing brain health foundation.

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Business Associations (813910)

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Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

General Neurology (HLAKAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neurorehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAH), Cognitive & Behavioral Neurology (Dementia/Memory Disorders) (HLAKAIAH), Clinical Research Support (CRC/CTA) (EDAOAJAO)

Keywords

• Neurology scientific society
• Medical continuing education
• Peer-reviewed neurology journals
• Professional neurology membership
• Clinical neurology research

Headquarters

HQ city

San Sebastián de los Reyes

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

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Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues (Cuotas de Socios): SEN generates recurring revenue from annual membership fees paid by its approximately 3,500 members, comprising neurologists and other neurology-related professionals in Spain. Membership provides access to member-only tools, publications, alerts, and the job board.
2. Congress and Course Fees: Revenue from registration fees for the annual meeting (Reunión Anual, now in its 78th edition) and specialized training courses (e.g., XVIII Curso de Trastornos de Sueño, XXXII Curso de Enfermedades Cerebrovasculares, NeuroUpdate).
3. Institutional Endorsements (Avales): SEN charges for issuing institutional endorsements (Aval Docente, Aval Científico, Aval Científico-Tecnológico, Aval Social) for courses, research projects, and other professional activities, providing official recognition from the society.
4. Publishing Revenue: SEN benefits from its official journals Neurología and Neurology Perspectives published in partnership with Elsevier, including abstract book supplements from the annual meeting. Neurosciences and History is published independently.

Pricing tiers

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Core offering

Sociedad Española de Neurología (SEN) is a Spanish scientific society founded in 1949 that delivers professional services to approximately 3,500 neurologists and neurology-related professionals in Spain. Its core offerings include annual membership, the annual Reunión Anual congress, specialized continuing-education courses, three peer-reviewed journals (Neurología, Neurology Perspectives, Neurosciences and History), institutional endorsements (Avales), and access to the REDCap research data capture platform. Through its wholly-owned Fundación del Cerebro, SEN also delivers brain health education and disease awareness programs to patients and the general public.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fundación del Cerebro: Brain Foundation focused on information, education, and support for neurological patients and their families
• escuelaSEN
• investigaSEN
• incubaSEN
• Neurojoven
• Neurosciences and History (NAH)

Products and services

• Annual Membership (Cuotas de Socios / Socio) Annual subscription providing ~3,500 neurologists and neurology-related professionals in Spain with access to Sen.es member area, REDCap research platform, official journals, the job board (bolsa de empleo), medication alerts, the newsletter, and member services. Includes a reduced-cost or no-cost Neurojoven tier for neurology residents and young specialists.
• Reunión Anual de la SEN (Annual Meeting) The flagship annual scientific congress of SEN, held each year since the society's founding and currently in its 78th edition. Brings together Spanish neurologists for scientific sessions, abstract presentations, and networking, with registered attendance and CME accreditation.
• Specialized Continuing-Education Courses (Cursos SEN) Specialized training courses for SEN members covering subspecialty areas such as cerebrovascular disease (stroke), sleep disorders, and other neurology updates. Designed for practicing neurologists seeking CME credits and clinical updates.
• Neurología (Official Journal) Bilingual (Spanish/English) peer-reviewed official journal of SEN, published continuously since 1986 in partnership with Elsevier. Publishes clinical neurology research, consensus documents, guidelines, and is the venue for the annual meeting abstracts as supplements.
• Neurology Perspectives Official peer-reviewed journal of SEN, complementing Neurología; publishes abstracts from the Annual Meeting as supplements and is distributed via Elsevier's online platform.
• Neurosciences and History (NAH) Official publication of the SEN Historical Archive (Museo Archivo Histórico de la SEN), covering the history of neuroscience and the institution's archival research. Published independently from the editorial offices at C/ Casp 172, Barcelona.
• REDCap Research Platform Access Member benefit providing access to the REDCap web platform for creating and managing databases and electronic forms for non-commercial clinical research. Intended for SEN neurologist researchers running studies such as survey-based clinical projects.
• Institutional Endorsements (Avales SEN) Official institutional endorsement service offering four endorsement types (Docente, Científico, Científico-Tecnológico, Social) to professionals and organizations seeking scientific society recognition for courses, research projects, and other professional activities.
• Fundación del Cerebro Public Health Programs Public educational and awareness programs delivered through the Fundación del Cerebro for neurological patients, caregivers, and the general public, covering stroke, Alzheimer, multiple sclerosis, and broader brain health. Includes the 'Sello de Reconocimiento' recognition program for participating institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 78,000 Spaniards die annually from neurological diseases, representing 19% of all deaths in Spain.
• +2 more outcomes

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RTVE (Radio Televisión Española)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEN collaborated with RTVE on the ‘Ponle cara al Ictus’ (Put a Face on Stroke) public health campaign, producing a public service announcement spot to increase stroke symptom awareness among the Spanish population. This partnership leverages RTVE’s broadcast reach for public health impact.
• ElseviercoreTechnology or IntegrationSEN partners with Elsevier to publish its official journals Neurología (since 1986) and Neurology Perspectives. Elsevier provides the publishing platform, indexing in bibliographic databases, and global distribution. SEN retains editorial control through its own editorial boards.
• Archivo Histórico de la SEN (SEN Historical Archive)minorOthersThe SEN Historical Archive (Archivo Histórico) operates in conjunction with the Neurosciences and History journal and maintains the society’s institutional memory, housed at C/ Casp 172 in Barcelona.
• Spanish Healthcare Administrations and Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Fundación del Cerebro, operated by SEN, collaborates with various Spanish healthcare and social service administrations on brain health initiatives, patient support, and public health campaigns.
• Patient Associations (Asociaciones de Pacientes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEN and its Fundación del Cerebro maintain partnerships with patient associations for various neurological conditions, providing a directory of patient associations on the website and collaborating on awareness campaigns.
• Fundación Alzheimer EspañaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación Alzheimer España organizes thematic encounters (XVI Encuentro Temático on brain donation) in collaboration with SEN’s ecosystem.
• Federación ASEMminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederación ASEM (Federación Española de Enfermedades Neuromusculares) collaborates with SEN on the #DELAMANO15N inclusion campaign and shares information through SEN’s news channels.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Società Italiana di Neurologia (SIN): SIN is Italy's national neurology society with comparable structure—membership-based, journals, annual congress—serving as a Mediterranean peer of similar scale and governance model.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Neurologie (DGN): DGN is Germany's largest neurology society, structurally analogous to SEN with annual congress, journal (Der Nervenarzt), CME, and guideline activities—serving as a benchmark for scale and operational sophistication.
• American Academy of Neurology (AAN): The AAN is the largest neurology professional society in the US (~40,000+ members) and is the closest international analog to SEN, offering peer-reviewed journals (Neurology), annual meetings, CME, and member services for practicing neurologists.
• European Academy of Neurology (EAN): EAN is the pan-European neurology society representing national societies and individual neurologists across Europe. It directly overlaps SEN's continental role in guidelines, congresses, and CME for neurologists.
• Société Française de Neurologie (SFN): SFN is the French national neurology society with a comparable scope: peer-reviewed journals, annual Journées de Neurologie de langue française congress, and member services for French neurologists.

Others

• Elsevier (Neurology journals portfolio): Elsevier is SEN's publishing and distribution partner for Neurología and Neurology Perspectives and operates a global portfolio of neurology journals (e.g., The Lancet Neurology, Journal of the Neurological Sciences)—a key ecosystem enabler rather than a competitor.
• Fundación Española de Enfermedades Neurológicas (FEEN): FEEN (Fundación del Cerebro) is SEN's wholly-owned public-facing foundation for brain-health awareness and patient education. Listed here as the operational extension of SEN rather than a true peer, illustrating the society's ecosystem.

Regional players

• Sociedade Portuguesa de Neurologia (SPN): The Portuguese neurology society is structurally identical to SEN (national scientific society, annual congress, journals, members) and serves as the most direct regional comparator in the Iberian market.

Broad incumbents

• World Federation of Neurology (WFN): WFN is the global umbrella organization for national neurology societies, of which SEN is a member. WFN provides international coordination and the World Neurology congress, overlapping with SEN's authority and reach.

Emerging players

• Sociedad Española de Neurología Pediátrica (SENEP): Spanish society for pediatric neurology, operating in the same national professional-society ecosystem as SEN with overlapping members and joint congress activity; competes for neurology professional mindshare in a narrower sub-specialty.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

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Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCER5IU7HR8pTuxrq5UV1reg
• Facebookfacebook.com/feen.lafundaciondelcerebro
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sociedad-espanola-de-neurologia

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