2026 BRAIN Initiative Conference
The 11th BRAIN Conference convenes grant awardees, staff, leadership from the BRAIN Initiative’s federal and non-federal partners, and anyone interested in neuroscience and BRAIN Initiative-funded research. Conference participants will discuss the latest scientific developments and exciting research priorities for technology-driven innovation in neuroscience. This biennial event provides a forum for collaboration, discussion, and coordination across the BRAIN Initiative community.
Submit Your Symposium Proposal by June 21!
There’s still time to submit your symposium proposal for the 2026 BRAIN Initiative Conference — the deadline has been extended to June 21, 2026. We ask you to share this opportunity with your networks and encourage symposia applications that demonstrate how BRAIN-funded science is Inventing the Future!
All 2026 symposia submissions must fall under one of the four BRAIN Initiative Conference Research Areas, with each speaker contributing a unique perspective to the big picture. Provide the names and symposium role(s) of the suggested speakers and moderator for this 1-hour (60-minute) session. Symposia can include a maximum of four (4) participants and must include 1 moderator. Moderators can also be one of the designated speakers. The research areas are:
- Brain Tools and Technologies
- From Cells to Behavior
- Connectivity Across Scales
- Secondary Analysis and Data Re-Use
Submit your proposal by Sunday, June 21, 2026, at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. We hope you will take this opportunity to showcase your science and help shape the future of neuroscience!
Visit the conference symposia webpage for more information and to submit your proposal.
To register for this year’s BRAIN Conference and for more information, please visit the 2026 BRAIN Initiative Conference website.
Questions about the event?
Program inquiries: BRAINConference@ninds.nih.gov
Logistics, registration, and submission inquiries: BRAINConference@rippleeffect.com
