Categories and Fees

Individuals presenting an abstract at the meeting must register as a member, nonmember, student member, or student nonmember, and may not register as a guest. Guest registration is limited to members of the non-scientific community. Note: Abstract submission fees do not include registration for the meeting.

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SfN Emeritus Members receive complimentary registration for Neuroscience 2019.

Postdoctoral fellows, hospital residents, interns, and laboratory technicians, even if in a training program, do not qualify for a reduced student rate.

A student working toward an undergraduate, graduate, or doctoral degree in neuroscience or an allied field qualifies for a reduced student rate. Student identification or proof of qualifying student status is required when registering on-site.

A non-scientific family member or guest of a scientist. Guest registration fee includes a badge, admission to social events, and access to a scientific event for the sole purpose of observing the registered scientist's presentation. The following process and restrictions apply:

• A guest is only allowed to register once during the annual meeting.
• A maximum of two guests per registrant are allowed.
• Guests are only allowed to be at the annual meeting one full day. Include the guest name(s) on the annual meeting registration form.
• Include the day the registered scientist's presentation will be given on the registration form. The indicated day is printed on the guest's badge.
• The guest must be with the main registrant in order to register as a guest onsite. No exceptions.
• Guests are admitted to scientific events (including poster and nanosymposium sessions and the exhibit area) only on the day printed on the guest badge.
• Individuals age 17 and under will not be permitted to attend the annual meeting without adult supervision, and badges will not be issued to these individuals.

Visit the Press Room for more information (coming soon).

High school students may attend the annual meeting in the presence of a chaperone with a maximum of four students per chaperone. Registration must first be approved by the Neuroscience Literacy Department. To request approval, send an email to baw@sfn.org for more details expressing your interest. Please include the chaperone’s name, email, and mailing address. Once the application has been reviewed, the applicant will be contacted by SfN. Chaperones who are non-scientific and are attending the meeting solely to accompany their students will be charged the same rates as the students. Payment will be taken on-site in one payment: $25 for one day or $100 for the week.

The email application may be submitted by teachers who want to bring their student(s) to the meeting or by parents who would like to bring their high school student.

Visit the Professional Development page for more information on fees and event details (coming soon).

Opens July 10, noon EDT, for members; July 16, noon EDT for nonmembers through October 2, 11:59 p.m. EDT

Opens October 3 at midnight EDT and continues through the annual meeting

Opens October 19 at 7:30 a.m. CDT and continues through the annual meeting

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