Index
| Date | Time | Place | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30 | 8:00-17:30 | 2F, Bldg. 1, Kobe Int'l Exhibition Hall | ||
| July 31 | 7:30-17:30 | |||
| August 1 | ||||
| August 2 | 7:30-13:00 | 1F Lobby, Kobe Int'l Conference Center | ||
| Members | Non-members | |
|---|---|---|
| General | JPY 24,000 | JPY 30,000 |
| Graduate Students | JPY 3,000 | JPY 5,000 |
| Undergraduate students | Free | Free |
※Tax category of Registration Fees: Members, Tax-free; Nonmembers, Tax included.
A cloakroom is available for storing your luggage. Please be advised that valuables, umbrellas, and perishable goods are not accepted.
| Date | Time | Place | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30 | 8:00-18:45 | 2F, Bldg. 1, Kobe Int'l Exhibition Hall | ||
| July 31 | 7:30-17:30 | |||
| August 1 | 7:30-18:30 | |||
| August 2 | 7:30-15:30 | B1F Lobby, Kobe Int'l Conference Center | ||
Date: July 31, 18:30-20:30
Venue: Kobe Portopia Hotel
* 3-minute walk from the meeting venue.
Registration for the reception is closed, as the maximum capacity was reached during the early online registration period. Please note that no on-site registration or additional seating will be available on the day of the event.
Participation is limited to those who have already completed their registration and payment online (excluding invited guests). We appreciate your kind understanding.
＜ Entry to the reception ＞
Only those wearing the meeting badge may attend the reception. Participants without a meeting badge will not be admitted, so please complete your registration before attending.
Students receiving awards at the International Brain Bee will also be invited to attend the reception. We encourage you to take this opportunity to connect with them.
Important note:
• Participants under the age of 20 and those who do not consume alcohol will receive a "No Alcohol" sticker.
• Kindly refrain from offering alcohol to individuals wearing this sticker.
Several award ceremonies will be conducted during the meeting, and we warmly encourage your attendance.
For more detailed information about the award lectures, please refer to the “Award Lectures” section in the meeting program.
Travel Award for Foreign Scientists
Date: July 29, 17:00-19:00
Venue: Held as part of the International Exchange Meeting for Young Researchers（1F, No. 1 Building, Kobe International Exhibition Hall）
Japanese Neural Network Society Award Ceremony
Date: July 30, 17:00-18:30
Venue: Room 1 (Main Hall, 1F, Kobe International Conference Center)
Brain Bee
Date: July 31, 8:45-8:55
Venue: Room 2 (International Conference Room, 3F, Kobe International Conference Center)
Toshihiko Tokizane Memorial Award for Excellent Graduate Study in Neuroscience
Date: July 31, 8:55-9:05
Venue: Room 2 (International Conference Room, 3F, Kobe International Conference Center)
The Japan Neuroscience Society Young Investigator Award ※
Date: July 31, 9:05-9:20
Venue: Room 2 (International Conference Room, 3F, Kobe International Conference Center)
Neuroscience Research Paper Awards（*including an award ceremony）
Date: July 31, 9:30-10:10
Venue: Room 2 (International Conference Room, 3F, Kobe International Conference Center)
Toshihiko Tokizane Memorial Award
Date: July 31, 14:50-15:50（*including an award ceremony）
Venue: Room 2 (International Conference Room, 3F, Kobe International Conference Center)
Junior Investigator Poster Award
Date: July 31, 18:30-20:30
Venue: Held as part of the Banquet（Kobe Portopia Hotel）
The Award for Distinguished Investigator of Japanese Society for Neurochemistry（*including an award ceremony）/ Young Investigator of Japanese Society for Neurochemistry
Date: August 1, 12:30-13:50
Venue: Room 3 (Reception Hall, 3F, Kobe International Conference Center)
Joseph Altman Award in Developmental Neuroscience Award
Date: August 1, 15:50-16:50（*including an award ceremony）
Venue: Room 1 (Main Hall, 1F, Kobe International Conference Center)
※Poster Presentations by the Japan Neuroscience Society Young Investigator Awardees（Venue: 1F, No. 1 Building, Kobe International Exhibition Hall）
■Ayako Ouchi
Poster presentation time: August 1, 12:50-13:50 August 1, 13:50-14:50
■Ryoya Tanaka
Poster presentation time: July 31, 12:50-13:50 July 31, 13:50-14:50 August 1, 12:50-13:50 August 1, 13:50-14:50
■Shoi Shi
Poster presentation time: August 1, 12:50-13:50 August 1, 13:50-14:50
■Takuya Isomura
Poster presentation time: August 1, 12:50-13:50
■Takuya Osakada
Poster presentation time: July 31, 12:50-13:50 August 1, 12:50-13:50
The exhibition, Academia Exhibition, and book shops will be open as follows:
You can receive a Kobe specialty confectionery by participating in the stamp rally at the exhibition.
| Date & Time: | July 30 - August 1, 9:00-17:00 |
|---|---|
| Place： | Exhibition Hall |
As stamp rally prizes, we have prepared cakes, beer, and snacks.
Please note that beer will be distributed via exchange tickets and can only be picked up on Saturday, August 1, from 15:00 to 17:00 at the Kobe International Exhibition Hall No. 2 Lobby.
You must bring a document to verify your age when redeeming your ticket.
Lunch services at Luncheon Seminars will be provided by sponsoring companies and groups.
Please present the winning email sent by the Secretariat to the staff at the Luncheon Seminar Ticket Desk on the day of the seminar. After confirming the winning email, we will provide you with a lunch voucher, so please keep it with you when entering the venue.
After completing the registration, please come to the luncheon seminar desk to get a luncheon seminar ticket. The number of tickets is limited, and distribution of tickets will be end when all tickets are gone.
Tickets will only be issued for the seminars that will be held on the same day. Tickets are limited to one ticket per day per attendee.
A Luncheon Seminar Ticket will be invalid after the start time of each seminar (12:00).
Please arrive at the seminar rooms before the start time. After the seminar starts, the luncheon seminar tickets will become invalid, and lunch will be served to those who wish to attend without a ticket.
You can attend a Luncheon Seminar without a ticket, however, note that no lunch service will be provided.
With your participation in NEURO2026, you will be able to obtain credits for training programs from the respective societies listed below. Medical specialists and certified physicians are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity.
To apply for the credits, show your meeting badge and a receipt to those respective societies. Please contact societies directly for more information.
※1 Training points for renewal of specialist certification" of the Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology can be obtained by attending eligible lectures. The following are the courses eligible for points. After attending the following lectures, please apply for those points at the "General Registration" by presenting your Japanese Society of Psychiatry and Neurology membership card.
【The requirement for earning credits is to attend one or more of the lectures specified below.】
Plenary Lecture
1PL Li Gan (Weill Cornell Medicine)
Time: 10:50-11:50
Room: Room 1 (Main Hall, 1F, Kobe International Conference Center)
Symposium
1S03m Yoichi Kosodo (Korea Brain Research Institute), Stefano Ratti (University of Bologna)
Time: 8:45-10:45
Room: Room 3 (Reception Hall, 3F, Kobe International Conference Center)
1S06a Kazunobu Sawamoto (Nagoya City University), Konstantin Khodosevich (University of Copenhagen)
Time: 14:50-16:50
Room: Room 6 (501, 5F, Kobe International Conference Center)
1S08a Ken-ichiro Kubo (The Jikei University School of Medicine), Akiko Hayashi-Takagi (RIKEN)
Time: 14:50-16:50
Room: Room 8 (504+505, 5F, Kobe International Conference Center)
Plenary Lecture
2PL-2 Sonia Garel (College de France / IBENS)
Time: 17:00-18:00
Room: Room 1 (Main Hall, 1F, Kobe International Conference Center)
Symposium
2S13m Takuya Takahashi (Yokohama City University), Zhen Yan (State University of New York at Buffalo)
Time: 8:45-10:45
Room: Room 13 (Exhibiton Hall B, 2F, Kobe International Exhibition Hall)
2S06a Arimura Nariko (Tohoku University), Naotaka Izuo (The University of Tokyo)
Time: 14:50-16:50
Room: Room 6 (501, 5F, Kobe International Conference Center)
Plenary Lecture
3PL Alison Gopnik (UC Berkeley)
Time: 10:50-11:50
Room: Room 1 (Main Hall, 1F, Kobe International Conference Center)
Educational Lecture
3EL-07 Shinsuke Koike (The University of Tokyo)
Time: 7:50-8:40
Room: Room 7 (502, 5F, Kobe International Conference Center)
Symposium
3S07m Shinichiro Tsutsumi (RIKEN), Hidenori Yamasue (Hamamatsu University School of Medicine)
Time: 8:45-10:45
Room: Room 7 (502, 5F, Kobe International Conference Center)
3S07a Kentaro Sahashi (Nagoya University), Adrian Krainer (Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Time: 14:50-16:50
Room: Room 7 (502, 5F, Kobe International Conference Center)
3S08a Madoka Iida (Nagoya University Hospital), Ayami Okuzumi (Juntendo University)
Time: 14:50-16:50
Room: Room 8 (504+505, 5F, Kobe International Conference Center)
Educational Lecture
4EL-02 Higuchi Makoto (National Institutes for Quantum Science and Technology)
Time: 7:50-8:40
Room: Room 2 (International Conference Room, 3F, Kobe International Conference Center)
Symposium
4S04m Yasushi Yabuki (Kumamoto University), Satoru Morimoto (Keio University)
Time: 8:45-10:45
Room: Room 4 (401+402, 4F, Kobe International Conference Center)
Please use the NEURO2026 Meeting Planner.
Free Wi-Fi service is available at the meeting site.
SSID: NEURO2026wifi
Password: neuro2026kobe
Copy/print services and ATMs are available at nearby convenience stores.
The closest convenience store is listed below.
FamilyMart Kobe Portopia Hotel Store (1F, Kobe Portopia Hotel)
Free drinks will be served in the exhibition room.
Free coffee will also be served in the exhibition room.
Please be advised that the number of drinks we can serve is limited.
A variety of food trucks will be available each day, offering hot sandwiches, curry, Korean cuisine, and more. Sweet treats such as crepes and shaved ice will also be available. Be sure to stop by and enjoy a relaxing break between sessions.
Hours: July 30 (Thu) - August 1 (Sat), 11:00-15:00
Location: Plaza in front of Exhibition Hall No. 1
Present the exchange coupon enclosed in your congress bag to receive a complimentary Ice Pop (Ice Candy).
We hope you enjoy this special treat during the meeting.
Exchange Hours: July 30 (Thu) and July 31 (Fri) (*For the schedule, please visit the website below.)
Exchange Location: Exhibition Hall No. 1
A rest area and a souvenir shop are available in the Exhibition Hall.
Souvenir sales hours: July 30 - August 1, 9:00-17:00
NEURO2026 is willing to provide information to the press as part of its PR activities. For this purpose, a Press Room will be set up for reporters. Media representatives are required to make press registration by showing their press credentials (freelance writers by showing their ID and copies of several published articles) and by presenting their business cards at the General Information Desk. Registered media can invite researchers for interviews in the Press Room. Photography, shooting, or recording of interviews are allowed only in the Press Room. This room is also available as a working space.
Please visit the page for detailed information on Day Care Services.
Most of the expenses for running the Daycare Room come from a meeting budget with the understanding and cooperation of all other participants. We are aware that there are some instances when inconveniences are made to our Daycare Room users, but we kindly ask for your understanding and cooperation as we are running the facility and services on a limited budget.
A Childcare Room is available for having meals, for taking breaks with your child/children. Pre-registration is not required. Please note that you must stay with your child/children while using the room as there will be no staff in attendance.
NEURO2026 will not be responsible for any accidents that may occur during your use of this room.
