Neuroscience 2026: The Community Gathers in Washington, D.C.
Registration is now open for Neuroscience 2026, November 14–18 in Washington, D.C. Join the global neuroscience community for five days of cutting-edge science, networking, and professional development. Be sure to reserve a room at your preferred hotel early, as the most in-demand options are expected to sell out quickly.
Spike, an AI assistant, will make its debut in the Neuroscience 2026 Mobile App. Spike can quickly provide details about sessions, speakers, venue information, and other frequently asked questions to help the meeting feel less overwhelming.
Two additional networking tools will also be available in the mobile app.
Two additional networking tools will also be available in the mobile app. Peer Finder will offer a list of registered meeting attendees that can be filtered based on country and professional and personal interests. Smart Matches will offer a list of attendees who share your professional and personal interests. Both tools are opt-in, and attendees will only be able to message one another through the mobile app.
The annual meeting’s lineup of Featured and Special Lectures, symposia, minisymposia, and featured panels offer scientific excellence in every part of the field. Wandering the unparalleled Poster Floor is guaranteed to introduce a new research question, idea, or collaborator. The Exhibit Hall may offer a product or tool to help overcome a thorny research problem. Keep an eye out for the new scavenger hunt, Neuro Quest, available in the mobile app, that will provide an excuse to visit corners of the meeting you may not normally see.
Leading up to the meeting, Late-Breaking Abstracts will be accepted September 8–15, offering researchers an additional opportunity to present their work in front of peers from around the world.
Applications are open for Neuroscience Networking Events through late October. These informal gatherings — organized by SfN members for attendees with shared interests — can range from small group meet-ups to larger community events held outside regular program hours.
An important inclusive feature of the meeting, the Neuroscience 2026 Virtual Component, will provide access for those unable to attend in person. Virtual posters and more than 20 lectures will be livestreamed, and both virtual and in-person attendees can participate in live Q&A sessions. The platform will open one week prior to the meeting and remain available until mid-December.
