On August 14, 2026, the National Institutes of Health issued a request for information (RFI) on a consequential proposal that could diminish the influence and transparency of scientific peer review in NIH funding decisions. Scientists, research institutions, professional societies, patient advocates, and other members of the biomedical research community should submit substantive, personalized comments opposing the proposal in its current form by the October 13 deadline.

The Society for Neuroscience is concerned that NIH's proposed changes to grant review and funding decisions would diminish the role of scientific peer review, reduce transparency, and expand administrative discretion without adequate safeguards or supporting evidence.

The world’s largest source of emerging news on brain science will convene in Washington, D.C., online

SfN member Amy Arnsten, PhD, Albert E. Kent professor of Neuroscience and Psychology at Yale University School of Medicine, is the recipient of the Peter Seeburg Integrative Neuroscience Prize 2026.

The Society for Neuroscience extends sincere congratulations to its newly elected officers and councilors who will take office at Neuroscience 2026.

WASHINGTON, D.C. — SfN members Christine Holt, PhD, Kelsey C. Martin, MD, PhD, Erin Schuman, PhD, and Oswald Steward, PhD, have been awarded the 2026 Kavli Prize in Neuroscience for the discovery of local protein translation in neurons and establishing its importance for brain development and plasticity.

Washington, D.C. — John L. R. Rubenstein, MD, PhD, of the University of California San Francisco, has been awarded the 2026 Gruber Neuroscience Prize. The award recognizes his pioneering work on mammalian forebrain development, a structure which is responsible for functions such as cognition, memory, and perception.

We’re excited to share some news and to invite your help. We are beginning the search for the next Editor-in-Chief of BrainFacts, the Society's online platform for trusted and engaging resource for neuroscience information. The current Editor-in-Chief, Richard Wingate, will conclude his term in 2027.

WASHINGTON — The Society for Neuroscience (SfN) has selected 10 members from a highly competitive applicant pool to participate in the Society’s Early Career Policy Ambassador (ECPA) Program. The 10 ECPAs, representing many career stages and geographic locations, were chosen for their dedication to advocating for the scientific community, their desire to learn more about effective means of advocacy, and their experience as leaders in their labs and community.