Molecular Neuroscience conferences

The Society for Neuroscience annual meeting brings together the global neuroscience community for lectures, symposia, nanosymposia, posters, professional-development sessions and exhibits. The 2026 meeting offers in-person participation in Washington, D.C. and a virtual component with posters and livestreamed featured lectures.

NeuroAlliance brings together cellular and systems neuroscience, biological psychiatry and cognitive neuroscience. The scientific programme examines how brain mechanisms shape cognition, behaviour and psychiatric illness, connecting molecular and cellular approaches with neuroimaging, computational analysis and clinical research. Plenaries address the microbiome–brain relationship across the lifespan, neural mechanisms of blindsight, negative self-beliefs and mental health, navigation circuits in Drosophila, biometals in brain disease, human decision-making, ovarian hormones and mental health, and computational approaches to brain patterns. Parallel symposia and contributed presentations extend these themes across neural circuits, genetics, omics and therapeutic mechanisms. All times are Australia/Sydney (AEDT, UTC+11). On 29 November, registration starts at 16:30, Welcome to Country at 17:00, opening remarks at 17:15 and the first plenary at 17:30–18:15. Scientific sessions start at 08:30 on 30 November, 08:45 on 1 December and 08:30 on 2 December; closing remarks finish at 17:00 on 2 December. Full registration costs AUD 935 for members of participating societies and AUD 1,200 for non-members; student rates are AUD 545 and AUD 660 respectively, including GST. Retired-member and day registrations are also offered. Member rates require ANS, BPA, ACNS, FENS or JNS membership. Registration uses an EventsAir account.

This meeting examines how the axon initial segment controls neuronal firing and polarized transport. The programme connects axo-axonic synapses and human neuronal physiology with cytoskeletal organization, development, disease and activity-dependent plasticity. Approaches include electrophysiology, proteomics, nanoscale and ultrafast imaging, computational modelling and CRISPR perturbation. Discussions consider how ion channels, molecular scaffolds and synaptic inputs jointly regulate excitability. Sessions begin at 09:00 on 7 December and 09:30 on 8 December 2026, in GMT (Europe/London, UTC+00:00). Monday's poster session runs 15:45–18:15; Tuesday ends with discussion at 17:00. Attendance is free and in person, subject to organizer approval. Applicants must describe their expertise and reasons for attending through the public invitation-request form. Successful applicants receive a registration link. Catering is optional and paid; attendees arrange accommodation after acceptance. Registered participants may propose posters, considered on a rolling basis.

This meeting connects neural plasticity across molecular, synaptic, circuit and behavioural scales. The programme examines learning and memory, stress and threat responses, brain-body interactions, medial prefrontal function and behavioural strategies for interpreting neural dynamics. Additional sessions explore hippocampal computation, orbitofrontal contributions to learning and decisions, endogenous opioids, retrosplenial cortex, and activity-dependent plasticity in sensory pathways. Morning and evening symposia leave time for informal scientific discussion. Attendance is capped below 100. Registration is $750 and includes social hours, break refreshments and the banquet; accommodation is booked separately through the conference’s hotel route.

This meeting examines how interactions among glial cells and neurons influence nervous-system development, function and disease. Genomic and functional studies address microglia, astrocytes and myelinating cells, including diversity within each class and their contributions to circuits, behaviour and neurodegeneration. Programme themes cover neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders, ageing, human glia, glia-focused technologies, and interactions with immune cells and other glia. Talks, posters and extended discussion support exchange among established researchers and trainees. Applicants need a bachelor’s degree in science or engineering, or an accepted equivalent. Admission is selective and capacity may be reached before the application deadline.

This EMBO Workshop brings together researchers studying astrocytes from molecular mechanisms to systems-level brain functions. The programme covers astrocyte roles in synapse assembly, circuit modulation, homeostasis, metabolism, memory, behavior, the blood-brain barrier, interactions with neurons and glia, and emerging therapeutic strategies.

Examine the organisation of neuropeptide signalling within the nervous system and between the brain and body. Recent work across diverse species will connect the structure and evolution of these signalling networks to behaviour and disease, addressing how a complex neuropeptide language contributes to brain function. The meeting is intended for researchers in relevant fields, with free virtual and in-person attendance and advance registration required. Optional lunch costs £25 per day. Poster abstracts of up to 200 words are due on 2027-03-12; the session takes place on the first day.

AAIC brings basic scientists, clinical researchers, clinicians, early-career investigators and the dementia-care research community together to share research across Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias. The meeting connects work on mechanisms and diagnosis with risk reduction, prevention, treatment and care. Presentations and discussion provide opportunities to compare emerging findings and research approaches across these areas. The 2027 meeting offers both Chicago and online participation. Abstract submissions are scheduled to open in autumn 2026, and registration in spring 2027. Presenting authors can apply for conference fellowships during the abstract-submission period.

The conference links molecular, cellular, circuit and systems mechanisms of cerebellar development, function and dysfunction across species and life stages. Imaging, experimental physiology and theoretical models will connect early developmental patterning with mature computation and behaviour. Sessions examine motor and cognitive functions, autism and ataxia, and the difficulties of translating findings between species or integrating evidence across scales. The aim is to distinguish conserved organizational principles from meaningful differences between experimental systems. Attendance applications are reviewed and capacity may fill before the application deadline.