Dates and Deadlines

Abstracts and Sessions

January 26	Extended deadline for submission of symposium, minisymposium, Dual Perspectives, Storytelling session, Basic-Translational-Clinical Roundtables, Neuroscience Networking Events, Professional Development Workshops, and Ask Anything session proposals by 5 p.m. EST
May 27	Online abstract submission opens
June 10	Deadline for abstract submission, 5 p.m. EDT
June 12	Edits to submitted abstracts must be entered by 2 p.m. EDT
Early August	Notifications of abstract acceptance status sent to presenting authors
September 8	Late-breaking abstract submission opens
September 15	Late-breaking abstract submission closes
Late September	Neuroscience Meeting Planner (NMP) available on SfN.org
Late September	Notification of late-breaking abstract acceptance status sent to presenting authors
October 1	Deadline for abstract presenters to switch from virtual-only to in-person presentation
Mid-October	Meeting mobile app available
November 5	Deadline for abstract presenters to switch from in-person to virtual-only presentation
November 14-18	Neuroscience 2026 meeting dates

Registration

July 14	Bonus Day for members who renewed membership by March 31, 2026 — opens at noon EDT
July 15	Advance member registration opens at noon EDT
July 21	Advance nonmember registration opens at noon EDT
July 22	Press registration opens at noon EDT
July 28	Exhibitor registration opens at noon EDT
October 5	Last day to cancel annual meeting registration and receive refund Last day for registration substitution requests Deadline for online advance registration, 11:59 p.m. EDT
October 6	Regular registration opens at midnight EDT and continues through the annual meeting

Hotel Reservations

July 14	Bonus Day Housing opens for members who renewed membership by March 31, 2026
July 15	Housing for advance member registrants opens
July 21	Housing for advance nonmember registrants opens
July 22	Press housing opens
July 28	Exhibitor housing opens
August 24	Last day for students to make hotel reservations from student block
August 25	Advance registration requirement to make hotel reservations lifted
September 25	Exhibitor block housing deadline
October 16	Last day to cancel hotel reservations to avoid a penalty of one night's room and tax
November 3	Last day to make, change, or cancel reservations through SfN Housing
November 6	Changes and cancelations must be made with the hotels

Exhibits

January 26	Exhibitor booth sales open online (Group A) – Open to all commercial companies that exhibited at Neuroscience 2025 in San Diego. To be considered Group A assignments companies must submit their applications, with 50% payment, by February 20.
February 20	Exhibit Application Submission Closes (Group A) Last day to Cancel or Downsize (Group A) – will result in a charge equal to 25% of the total cost of the cancelled/downsized space
March 2–6	Space Selection Appointments via Zoom Call (Group A)
March 10	Booth confirmations and invoices emailed to Primary Admin Contact (Group A)
March 11	Exhibitor booth sales open online (Group B) – All companies (commercial, nonprofit, institute (U.S. Government Agencies only) that have submitted an application between March 11 and May 1 with 50% deposit (nonprofit and institute – 100% deposit).
March 17	Graduate School Fair application submission opens Art of Neuroscience application submission opens
May 1	Priority Point Deadline Exhibit Application Submission Closes (Group B)
May 2	Exhibit Fees Increase
May 2–July 11	Cancel or Downsize – will result in a charge equal to 50% of the total cost of the canceled/downsized space. Institutes and nonprofits will pay administrative fee equal to 10% of the total cost of the canceled/downsized space.
May 11–15	Space Selection Appointments via Zoom Call (Group B)
May 19	Booth confirmations and invoices emailed to Primary Admin Contact (Group B)
May 22	Graduate School Fair booth balance deadline, before fee increase Art of Neuroscience application submission closes
May 23	Graduate School Fair fees increase
June 19	Art of Neuroscience booth balance deadline
July 10	Exhibitor Booth Balance Deadline Last day to Cancel or Downsize – will result in a charge equal to 50% of the total cost of the canceled/downsized space. Institutes and nonprofits will pay administrative fee equal to 10% of the total cost of the canceled/downsized space.
July 11–November 18	Cancelation or Downsize –will result in a charge equal to 100% of total cost of the canceled space.
July 28	Exhibitor Service Manual available online Exhibitor badge submission opens Exhibitor housing opens
September 4	Materials for Program and Exhibit Guide advertisements due to SfN Closing date for advertising reservations in the Program and Exhibit Guide
September 11	Exhibit Island and Peninsula drawings due to SfN for approval Deadline for product categories and company contact information
September 25	Exhibitor block housing deadline
October 16	Exhibit booth giveaways request deadline
November 11 8 a.m.–6 p.m. EST	Installation of Exhibits, Island Booths only Badge pickup on-site, badges will not be mailed
November 12 8 a.m.–6 p.m. EST	Installation of Exhibits Badge pickup on-site, badges will not be mailed
November 13 8 a.m.–6 p.m. EST	Installation of Exhibits Note: All crates and boxes must be marked for removal from floor by 6 p.m. EST Badge pickup on-site, badges will not be mailed
November 14 8–10 a.m. EST	Installation of Exhibits (8–10 a.m. EST) — i.e., pop ups and vinyl case booth Note: Exhibitor light set up may continue until 6 p.m. EST. Poster session in hall beginning at 1 p.m. EST Badge pickup onsite, badges will not be mailed
November 14–18	Meeting dates Badge pickup on-site, badges will not be mailed
November 15–18	Exhibit dates Badge pickup on-site, badges will not be mailed
November 18 5–10 p.m. EST	Exhibitor Move-Out
November 19 8 a.m.–2 p.m. EST	Exhibitor Move-Out

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