Synapses & Society invites students and early career researchers to submit abstracts for presentation at the inaugural conference. The conference brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on brain science, wellbeing, and human experience, highlighting research that connects biological understanding with broader social and cultural contexts. Please read through this entire section before submitting your abstract. As always, please do not hesitate to contact us for any questions!

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Important Dates:

Abstract Submission Deadline - April 3, 2026

Presenter Notifications - May 1, 2026

Conference Registration Due - May 3, 2026

Conference Date - May 23, 2026

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Presentation Formats

• Lightning Talk - 90 Seconds • Designed to highlight key ideas or early research findings • Short, engaging format for student researchers
• Poster Presentation - 5-7 Minutes • Presenters share research findings in a poster format • Includes discussion with attendees

Who Should Submit

• High school students
• Undergraduate students
• Graduate students
• Early career researchers

Submissions are encouraged from neuroscience, psychology, health sciences, social sciences, and related fields.

Conference Tracks

Abstracts should be submitted under one of the following conference tracks.

• Track 1: Brain and Cognition

  Neuroscience and cognitive science research examining perception, memory, emotion, and neural processing.

• Track 2: Wellbeing, Health and Human Flourishing

  Research exploring resilience, emotional regulation, stress, health behaviors, and holistic wellbeing.

• Track 3: Human Experience and Society

  Research examining lived experience, identity, disability, culture, education, and societal influences on wellbeing.

Abstract Requirements

• Maximum length: 1500 characters
• Language: English