Call for Abstracts
Abstract Submission Opens May 27
Submit and finalize your abstract by Wednesday, June 10, 5 p.m. EDT, including payment of the nonrefundable $175 submission fee.
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Abstract Submission
The call for Neuroscience 2026 abstracts is May 27–June 10. In addition, there will be a call for late-breaking Neuroscience 2026 abstracts September 8–15. Get to know the difference between the two submission periods.
| Category | Regular Call for Abstracts | Late-Breaking Call for Abstracts |
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| Max Total Number of Abstracts | No max number of total abstracts accepted. | Max of 2,500 total late-breaking abstracts; submission site will close once this number is reached. |
| Dates | May 27–June 10, 5 p.m. EDT | September 8–15 or until cap of 2,500 abstracts is reached. |
| Submission Fee | $175 | $260 |
| Abstract Type(s) | Each SfN member can submit: 1 scientific abstract (Themes A–J) and/or 1 Theme K (History, Education, and Society) abstract | 1 scientific (Themes A–J) OR 1 Theme K (History, Education, and Society) abstract |
| Presentation Formats | Nanosymposium, Poster, or Theme K Poster | Late-breaking poster only Note: The late-breaking poster session is located in a separate section of the poster floor than the abstracts submitted in May and June. |
| Placement by Program Committee | Grouped into sessions with abstracts in similar areas of research. | Grouped with all other late-breaking abstracts in the same general theme (A–K). |
| Linking Groups | Use linking groups to indicate to the Program Committee that you wish to be sessioned with your colleagues in the same poster or nanosymposium session. | No linking groups. |
Justify Your Abstract Presentation
Use this letter to make the case for essential travel to attend and present an abstract at Neuroscience 2026 in Washington, D.C.
Download Justification Letter TemplateAbstract Information
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Co-Authors
All co-authors included on abstract author blocks are required to have a free My SfN account.
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Scientific Rigor in Annual Meeting Presentations
Accepted abstract presenters will be expected to transparently report a study’s experimental design and analytical methods in their poster, Theme K poster, nanosymposium, or late-breaking poster presentation at the annual meeting. Efforts to ensure scientific rigor include blinding, statistics, sample sizes, and replication. Error bars should be defined. Biological variables such as species, sex, age, strain, or cell line should be noted in the presentation, if applicable.
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Abstract Length
The body of the abstract should be no more than 2,300 characters, including punctuation but not spaces. Use this range as a frame of reference, then count characters and revise accordingly. Each image included reduces the character count by 500 characters.
Use standard abbreviations. When using abbreviations for chemical compounds, spell it out in full for the first mention, followed by the abbreviation in parentheses. Do not abbreviate compounds in the abstract title.
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Themes and Topics
Accepted abstracts are organized into topically-based scientific sessions and Theme K sessions. Abstracts are grouped together based on the theme and topic that abstract submitters select from the themes and topics list during abstract submission. Theme and topic selections help the Program Committee to group abstracts; they do not represent the titles of annual meeting sessions.
NOTE: The themes and topics have changed from previous years. Review the list carefully to determine where your abstract would best fit.
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Presentation Formats
Abstract presentations are accepted into either poster, Theme K poster, or nanosymposia sessions.
Late-breaking abstracts will only be accepted into late-breaking poster sessions.
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Theme K Poster Format
For those who submit a Theme K (History, Education, and Society) abstract, note that Theme K posters will encompass three half-days on the poster floor: Saturday p.m., Sunday a.m., and Sunday p.m. Posters should remain on display for these three half-days for casual viewing and be removed by Sunday, November 15, 5 p.m. EDT.
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Sessioning Process
Abstracts are reviewed and assigned to topically-based sessions by the SfN Program Committee. Abstract submitters can use linking groups to suggest other presenters that they would like to be grouped with in a session.
Late-breaking abstracts will be placed in late-breaking poster sessions with the other late-breaking abstracts in their general scientific theme.
Abstract Submission Policies
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