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Program details

The schedule for the meeting, including presentation details for attendees, is published on the program schedule page.

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Background on the meeting

Overview of the 47th Annual Meeting, one of the most innovative meetings in health, science, neurology and research, hosted in Washington, D.C., USA.

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Connecting with the organizing team for the 47th Annual Meeting of the Society for Neuroscience is straightforward, with a dedicated channel reserved for correspondence and questions about the event. The organizing committee handles inquiries relating to registration, abstract submission, speaker coordination, and attendee arrangements, so reaching out early can help clarify the appropriate path for each request. Correspondence submitted through the official contact address is directed to the meeting team, who respond in turn to registered participants and prospective attendees.

The annual meeting takes place in Washington, DC, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, a venue well known for hosting large professional conventions in the heart of the nation's capital. Attendees arriving from across the United States and international destinations typically combine the meeting with sightseeing, and the surrounding area offers museums, galleries, botanical attractions, and landmark neighborhoods within easy reach of the convention district.

Those planning to attend can explore a range of accommodations and services surrounding the meeting, from hotel properties and guest room options to transportation and local amenities. Because the annual meeting draws a large and diverse professional community, booking arrangements are usually made well ahead of the meeting dates, and information about housing options, availability, and reservation processes is published through the meeting's official materials for attendees to review.

The Society for Neuroscience gathers researchers, clinicians, students, and trainees to discuss the broadest aspects of health science, neurology, and neuroscience-related inquiry. Program themes reflect the interdisciplinary character of the field, spanning laboratory investigation, translational research, and clinical neurology. Beyond the scientific program, the meeting provides abstract and speaker activities, professional networking opportunities, and shared spaces for collaboration among attendees from many countries and institutions.