Late-Breaking Abstracts
Late-Breaking Abstract Submission Is Now Closed
Presenting authors of late-breaking abstracts will be emailed in late September regarding their abstract's acceptance status. There are several things that can be done to prepare for the annual meeting.
- Print receipts: Access your submission using the button above to print a receipt for the $260 abstract submission fee. Log in to your SfN account to print a receipt for membership fees.
- Review presenter resources: Learn more about how to prepare for oral presentations, poster presentations, and virtual poster presentations.
- Review registration information: Remember, payment of the $260 abstract submission fee does not include registration for the annual meeting. Abstract presenters must register to present at the annual meeting.
- Request a visa letter of invitation: If you will be traveling to Neuroscience 2026 from outside the United States, review visa information and start gathering required travel documents.
- Register to attend: The "How to Make and Present a Poster for Neuroscience 2026" webinar is scheduled for October 7, noon–12:30 p.m. EDT. Prior to participating in this Q&A session, attendees are encouraged to view last year's on-demand recording of “How to Make and Present a Poster for Neuroscience 2025" webinar. Register for the webinar and watch last year's recording now.
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Timeline for Late-Breaking Abstracts
- September 8: Submissions open
- September 15, 5 p.m. EDT: Submissions close, unless 2,500 cap has been reached
- Late September: Presenting authors notified of abstract acceptance status
- Mid-October: Presentation time communicated
Details for Late-Breaking Abstracts
- Posters only (in person, virtual only, or both)
- One scientific (Themes A-J) OR Theme K (History, Education, and Society) abstract
- Submissions should report timely, exciting research and will be held to a higher standard of review than regular SfN abstracts.
- No extensions to submission deadline and no editing period — abstracts (including author blocks) must be final by September 15, 5 p.m. EDT.
- Grouped by theme in the late-breaking posters section on the poster floor
- Submissions are subject to SfN’s nonrefundable $260 abstract submission fee.
