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  1. Meetings
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Neuroscience 2026
Call for Proposals is Now Open

Submit your proposal for a session or event by January 21

Exhibitor Information

Location and Dates

  • Annual Meeting Location

    Walter E. Washington Convention Center
    801 Allen Y. Lew Place NW
    Washington, D.C. 20002

    Saturday, Nov. 14–Wednesday, Nov. 18

  • Exhibit Dates and Hours

    Sunday, Nov. 15–Wednesday, Nov. 18

    9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. EST

Exhibit Space Fees

Exhibit sales will open to eligible Group A exhibitors on January 26. Group B exhibitors can submit an application starting March 11.

  ADVANCED RATES
By May 1
STANDARD RATES
After May 1
Commercial Inline 10'x10' Booth $6,950 $7,645
Corner Fee

Applicable to Commercial Inline & Peninsula booths

$420 $465
Commercial Island Booth per 100 sq. ft.*

*Exhibitors who wish to create their own island booth will be charged the full cost of all booths deleted as a result.

$7,510 $8,265
Additional Island Booth Benefits:
  • Island booths may hang a sign over booth
  • Company name printed in booth and on all published floor plans
Nonprofit (Universities and Associations)
Inline or Corner 10'x10' Booth
$1,390 $1,530
Institute (NIH, NSF/US Government Agencies only)
Inline or Corner 10'x10' Booth
$695 $765


Fees (USD) Include:

Fees (USD) DO NOT Include:

  • 8' high (2.5 m) back drape and 36'' high (91.44 cm) siderail
  • Single-line text identification sign showing the exhibiting company and booth number
  • Seven Exhibitor Personnel Badges, per 10' x 10' (Includes admission to scientific events, space permitting)
  • Two Exhibitor Guest Badges, per 10' x 10' (Exhibit Hall only; Sunday–Wednesday)
  • Exhibitor Liability Insurance that meets all SfN and convention center requirements ($75 value)
  • Booth fees do not include booth carpet, furnishings (tables/chairs), electricity, Wi-Fi, audiovisual equipment, floral, catering or labor.

    SfN requires that all exhibitors provide carpet/installed flooring for the entire booth space.

Priority Points

Priority Points System

Priority in booth assignment will be conducted according to a point-based system. Exhibitors receive one point per 10 ft. x 10 ft. space purchased, for a maximum of five points for exhibiting. In the case of company mergers, SfN will use the priority points of the company with the highest number of points accrued.

Additional points may be accrued by becoming a Sustaining Associate Member (SAM), advertising in the Program and Exhibit Guide, JNeurosci and eNeuro, Neuroscience Nexus and Neuroscience Quarterly, presenting a session in the Product Theater, purchasing an Expo Suite, and by becoming a supporter or sponsor.

Priority points accrue per year as follows:

Advertisers in JNeurosci and eNeuro 1 point per $1,000 for advertising with a maximum of 5 points
Advertisers in the Program and Exhibit Guide 1 point per $1,000 for advertising with a maximum of 5 points
Advertisers in Neuroscience Quarterly 1 point per $1,000 for advertising with a maximum of 5 points
Advertisers in Neuroscience Nexus 1 point per $1,000 for advertising with a maximum of 5 points
Product Theater 1 point per Product Theater, up to a maximum of 5 points
Expo Suite 1 point per Expo Suite with a maximum of 5 points
Sponsorship Tiers Platinum Members — 5 points
Gold Members — 3 points
Silver Members — 2 points
Bronze — 1 point 
Supporters
1 point per $1,000 for support with a maximum of 5 points
Sustaining Associate Members (SAM) Platinum Members — 3 points
Gold Members — 2 points
Silver Members — 1 point

Contact us if you have questions

Email meetings@sfn.org or call (202) 962-4000

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