Sessions and Events
Plan to Attend Neuroscience 2026
Neuroscience 2026 will take place November 14-18 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C.
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View this year's Program and Exhibit Guide.
Browse sessions, view abstracts, and build your own personal itinerary in the Neuroscience Meeting Planner. Download the mobile app in the Apple iOS and Google Play app stores.
Scientific Program
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Neuroscience 2026 Program and Exhibit Guide
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Lectures
Each year, SfN’s Program Committee invites leading scientists to give lectures on hot topics in neuroscience.
Symposia
These panel sessions are focused on timely, relevant research from across the field. Top researchers are typically selected as speakers.
Minisymposia
These panel sessions are focused on timely, relevant research from across the field. Speakers are typically junior investigators.
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Featured Panel Sessions
These panel sessions, including the Dual Perspectives session, Storytelling sessions, Basic-Translational-Clinical Roundtables, and the JNeurosci Early Career Distinguished Review Symposium, create new opportunities for scientific collaboration and discussion.
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Meet-the-Expert and Meet-the-Clinician-Expert Sessions
Experts describe their research techniques and accomplishments in a personal context that offers participants a behind-the-scenes look at factors influencing the expert's work.
Professional Development, Networking, Outreach, and Advocacy Events
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Ask Anything Sessions
Hosted by neuroscientists, these informal panel sessions allow early-career scientists to ask questions and discuss topics related to scientific training and career development.
Review the sessions taking place this year.
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Professional Development Workshops
A panel of expert speakers discuss topics such as funding, career skills, networking, and education.
Review the workshops taking place this year.
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Networking, Public Outreach, and Advocacy
These events focus on networking, public outreach, and advocacy opportunities.
Review the events taking place this year.
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Neuroscience Networking Events
Plan a social event to connect and engage informally with registered attendees outside the Neuroscience 2026 scientific program hours.
Submissions are now closed.
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Satellite Events
Organize your own neuroscience-related event onsite in Washington, D.C.!
Review the submission policies and submit a satellite event now.
Review the satellite events taking place this year.
