Registration is now open for the 2026 BRAIN Initiative Conference!
Please join us for the 2026 BRAIN Initiative Conference, August 11-13, 2026, at the Bethesda North Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Rockville, MD. This year focuses on the future of BRAIN-funded science and creativity. We look forward to Inventing the Future with our BRAIN community. Don’t miss out. Register Now!
The 2026 BRAIN Initiative® Conference convenes grant awardees, staff, leadership from the BRAIN Initiative’s federal and non-federal partners, and anyone interested in neuroscience and BRAIN Initiative-funded research. Conference participants discuss the latest scientific developments and exciting research priorities for technology-driven innovation in neuroscience. It provides a forum for collaboration, discussion, and coordination across the BRAIN Initiative community. This in-person conference is free and open to the public.
Registration
Registration is open until July 27, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Register now.
Conference Highlights
- Tuesday, August 11, 5:00 – 8:00 PM Eastern Time:
Early Career Researcher’s Event - Register Now!: Join us for an evening networking event for early career researchers and mentors, hosted by the NIH BRAIN Initiative Training Team
- Wednesday and Thursday, August 12-13:
- Plenaries Speakers: Dr. Nanthia Suthana and Dr. Michael Yartsev
- Poster sessions
- Scholar Spotlight presentations
- Symposia in the following BRAIN research areas:
- Brain Tools and Technologies
- From Cells to Behavior
- Connectivity Across Scales
- Secondary Analysis and Data Re-Use
- Sessions covering the BRAIN Research Roadmap Innovation Domains(pdf, 4265 KB) and an interactive panel discussion focusing on:
- The BRAIN Knowledgebase
- Precision Molecular Circuit Therapies
- Accelerating Human Neuroscience
- BRAIN NeuroAI
Location
Bethesda North Marriott, Rockville, MD
Early Career Networking Event
REGISTER NOW for the Early Career Networking Event! This optional event on Monday, August 11, 5:00 - 8:00 PM Eastern Time is an opportunity for trainees and early-career investigators to socialize and network with one another and the BRAIN Initiative staff.
Poster and Symposia
Call for submissions coming soon!
Additional Information
For more information about the conference, poster submissions, and symposia submissions, visit the 2026 BRAIN Initiative Conference website.
Contact
Have questions or need help? Visit the conference FAQ page or email us:
- Program inquiries: BRAINConference@nih.gov
- Logistics, registration and submission inquiries: BRAINConference@rippleeffect.com