Our doc­tor­al researcher Arsene Kanyamib­wa attend­ed the 50th meet­ing of the Euro­pean Brain and Behav­iour Soci­ety in Ams­ter­dam from 26–29 August 2023 where he pre­sent­ed a poster on the progress of the Finn­Food­Pics data­base. Amidst engag­ing dis­cus­sions and forg­ing new con­nec­tions with sci­en­tists work­ing to bridge the gap between brain and behav­iour in health and dis­ease, he savored the city’s bustling streets and diverse cul­ture. This pro­vid­ed a stim­u­lat­ing back­drop for the con­fer­ence expe­ri­ence, where he not only enjoyed the aca­d­e­m­ic dis­course but also rel­ished the oppor­tu­ni­ty to immerse in the unique offer­ings of Amsterdam.