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Brainstorming Research Assembly for Young Neuroscientists (BraYn) association is an initiative speci

08/06/2026

🎉 1,500 FOLLOWERS! 🎉

What started as an idea among young neuroscientists has grown into an international community of researchers, clinicians, students, and innovators sharing a common passion: neuroscience.

Today we are celebrating an important milestone: 1,500 followers on Instagram!

To thank our community for the continuous support, enthusiasm, and engagement, we have decided to celebrate in the best BraYn way possible:
🎁 A free BraYn Membership will be awarded to our 1,500th follower!
This achievement belongs to all of you: those who attended our conferences, submitted abstracts, received travel grants, joined our activities, supported our mission, or simply followed our journey.
🎁 Celebrating 1,500 followers is great. Funding the next generation of neuroscientists is even better.

The BraYn Starting Grant 2026 is still open for applications.
📅 Deadline: July 3, 2026
🔗 https://www.braynconference.com/brayn-starting-grant/

Together, we are building a stronger and more connected neuroscience community.
🚀 And this is only the beginning.

05/06/2026

💡 DID YOU KNOW?

For the first time, BraYn Conference 2026 will be organized in partnership with the three Universities of Sicily.
🤝 University of Catania
🤝 University of Messina
🤝 University of Palermo
Three institutions.
One island.
One neuroscience community.

This collaboration reflects what BraYn has always aimed to achieve: bringing together researchers, ideas, and opportunities beyond institutional boundaries.
From September 30 to October 2, 2026, Catania will become the meeting point for neuroscientists from across Italy and beyond.

And this is just one of the many reasons why BraYn 2026 will be special.
📍 Catania, Italy
📅 September 30 – October 2, 2026

04/06/2026

⏳ LAST CALL FOR ABSTRACTS ⏳

The countdown is on!

📅 Abstract Submission closes on June 5th at 23:59 (CEST)

Don't miss the opportunity to present your research at BraYn Conference 2026, taking place in Catania, Italy, September 30 to October 2, 2026.

Three days of neuroscience, networking, new collaborations, inspiring speakers, scientific discussions... and probably not enough hours of sleep.
The response to this year's edition has been incredible, and we are looking forward to welcoming another outstanding group of neuroscientists to Catania.

✅ Submit your abstract
✅ Register for the conference
✅ Start planning your trip to Sicily
After June 5th, the only thing left to do will be wonder: "Why didn't I submit?"
See you in Catania!

03/06/2026

🧠🤝 A shared vision for neuroscience.

For BraYn Conference 2026, we are proud to present the session "Cognitive Neuroscience and Neurotechnologies", organized in collaboration with the Italian Society of Psychophysiology and Cognitive Neuroscience (SIPF).

This partnership brings together researchers working at the intersection of cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging, electrophysiology, brain stimulation, and emerging neurotechnologies.

Because advancing neuroscience requires not only new discoveries, but also new ways of exploring the brain.

We are excited to welcome this scientific community to BraYn 2026 and to create new opportunities for discussion, collaboration, and innovation.
📍 Catania, Italy
📅 September 30 – October 2, 2026

29/05/2026

Another BraYn Retreat has come to an end ✨

A few intense days in Bologna filled with ideas, discussions, planning, brainstorming… and above all, people who truly believe in building something meaningful for young neuroscience.

Behind every BraYn Conference there is months of invisible work:
late-night calls, abstract evaluations, sponsorship discussions, scientific planning, grant programs, social communication, logistics, mentoring and countless decisions taken together as a team.

This retreat reminded us once again why BraYn exists:
🧠 to create opportunities for young neuroscientists
🤝 to build connections
🚀 to give space to new ideas and new voices in neuroscience

And while BraYn Conference 2026 is already approaching fast… yes, we are already working on the 2027 agenda.

Because BraYn is not just a conference.
It is a growing community built by young neuroscientists, for young neuroscientists.

A huge thank you to everyone who keeps making this possible ❤️

See you soon.
See you in Catania.

27/05/2026

We are extremely proud to announce that International Brain Research Organization will support the organization of the BraYn Conference 2026 as an official sponsor through the IBRO Equitable Meeting Award.

IBRO is one of the world’s leading organizations dedicated to advancing neuroscience research, education, collaboration, and scientific exchange across the globe. Their support represents an important recognition of the mission and vision of the BraYn Association ETS and of the scientific community we are building together year after year.

The support from IBRO will contribute to making BraYn 2026 even more accessible and inclusive for young neuroscientists, helping us promote scientific discussion, networking opportunities, and international participation.

BraYn Conference 2026
📍 Catania, Italy
📅 September 30 – October 2, 2026

🚀 Call for Abstracts is NOW OPEN
📅 Abstract deadline: June 5th, 2026

This is your chance to present your research in front of internationally recognized scientists and hundreds of young neuroscientists from across Europe and beyond.

We sincerely thank IBRO for believing in our project and in the future of young neuroscience researchers.

26/05/2026

🚨 GOOD NEWS FROM BraYn Conference 2026 🚨

Due to the huge number of requests and the incredible interest from the neuroscience community, we decided to EXTEND the ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DEADLINE!

🧠 New deadline for abstract submission:
📅 June 5, 2026
⏰ 23:59 CET

⚠️ IMPORTANT:
The deadline for the BraYn Travel Grant 2026 will NOT be extended and remains:
📅 May 27, 2026
⏰ 23:59 CET

If you want to apply for the travel grant, make sure to submit everything before May 27.

BraYn 2026 is growing fast and we cannot wait to welcome hundreds of young neuroscientists to Catania for:
🔥 Oral Presentations
⚡ Speed Talks
🖼️ Poster Sessions
🌍 International speakers
🤝 Networking and collaborations

This extension is only for abstracts.
The Travel Grant clock is still ticking ⏳

22/05/2026

🧠 We are excited to welcome Morgane Thion to BraYn Conference 2026!

Morgane is a neuroscientist and Junior Team Leader at the Institut Pasteur, where she studies how microglia shape brain development during early life.

Her research explores the fascinating dialogue between the immune system, developing brain vasculature and maternal environmental signals — including the microbiota.

✨ ERC Starting Grant awardee
🧬 Neuroimmunology & developmental biology
🌍 One of the leading young scientists in the field

We cannot wait to host her in Catania for !

21/05/2026

🚨 Reminder for all young neuroscientists 🚨

BraYn Conference 2026 abstract submission and BraYn Travel Grant applications are OPEN!

📅 Deadline: May 27th, 2026

🧠 Want to present your science in front of world-class invited speakers?
🌍 Want to meet hundreds of young neuroscientists in Catania?
✈️ Need support to attend the conference?

This is your moment.

At the moment, the May 27th deadline is confirmed, especially considering the timing needed for Travel Grant evaluations.

Do not wait until the last minute 👀

20/05/2026

🧠 New session alert!
How can neurotechnologies help us understand, measure, and modulate human cognition?

We are excited to announce the new Cognitive Neuroscience and Neurotechnologies session at BraYn ✨

This session will explore how tools such as EEG, neuroimaging, non-invasive brain stimulation, and multimodal approaches are advancing the study of attention, memory, perception, executive functions, learning, decision-making, and neural plasticity ⚡

From basic mechanisms to clinical applications, we aim to bring together young researchers working at the intersection of cognition, brain dynamics, and neurotechnology 🔬🧩

The session is co-organized and endorsed by the Italian Society of Psychophysiology and Cognitive Neurosciences

📢 Submit your abstract and join the discussion!

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