| Date | Wednesday, July 29, 2026 Oral session: 13:00-18:00 Poster session: 19:00-21:00 |
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| Venue | Oral session: Room 501, 5F, Kobe International Conference Center Poster session: Topaz, B1F, South Wing, Kobe Portopia Hotel |
| Hosted by | Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas (A) "Dynamic Brain" Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas (A) "Multicellular Neurobiocomputing" |
| Organizers | Hidetoshi Urakubo, Fujita Health U Takeshi Imai, Kyushu U Yuichi Katori, Future U Hakodate Hideya Sakaguchi, NCCHD Teppei Matsui, Doshisha U Hideaki Yamamoto, Tohoku U |
| Speakers | Ileana Hanganu-Opatz, U Med Ctr Hamburg-Eppendorf, Germany Yutaka Hirata, Chubu U, Japan Takeshi Imai, Kyushu U, Japan Eugene M. Izhikevich, IRCN, U Tokyo/Brain Corp, USA Azusa Kamikouchi, Nagoya U, Japan Mieko Morishima, Doshisha U, Japan Wilten Nicola, U Calgary, Canada Srinivas C. Turaga, HHMI Janelia, USA Hideaki Yamamoto, Tohoku U, Japan Keisuke Yonehara, Yokohama City U, Japan |
| Abstract | Elucidating the functional principles of neural circuits in the brain is a major goal of contemporary neuroscience. Achieving this goal will deepen our understanding of brain development and neurological disorders, while also guiding the development of computers based on new principles. The two Grant-in-Aid for Transformative Research Areas (A) projects, “Dynamic Connectome” and “Multicellular Neurobiocomputing,” share this common goal while taking different approaches. This joint international symposium aims to foster communication among researchers in these fields and to create opportunities for new research directions and interdisciplinary collaboration. |
| Contact | gakuhen.dynamic.brain@gmail.com |
| Participation fee | Oral session only: Free Oral session + poster session, Student: 2500 yen Oral session + poster session, General: 4000 yen |
| How to registration | https://joint-symposium.notion.site/ https://app.payvent.net/embedded_forms/show/699c3d5e7b74f5f9d981be99 |
| Registration deadline | June 28: Oral session + Poster session July 19: Oral session |
| Capacity | 180 on-site participants |
| Date | July 29, 2026 13:00-17:00 |
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| Venue | Room 403, 4F, Kobe International Conference Center |
| Hosted by | Yamazaki Lab., Graduate School of Informatics and Engineering, The University of Electro-Communications |
| Organizer | Tadashi Yamazaki |
| Speaker | Tadashi Yamazaki |
| Abstract | This half-day tutorial on Neulite introduces a lightweight simulator for biophysically detailed neuron models. Compatible with BMTK, Neulite features a minimalist 2,000-line C kernel for extreme performance and easy customization. Agenda: Part 1: Setup and replicating BMTK Tutorials 1 & 4. Part 2: Kernel code walk-through from single-neuron to population-scale models. Requirements: Laptop with Python, C compiler, and Git. |
| Contact | contact26@numericalbrain.org |
| Participation fee | Free |
| How to registration | No registration is required. |
| Date | Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 13:00-17:30 |
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| Venue | Maskawa Hall, North General Education and Research Building, Yoshida Campus, Kyoto University, and Zoom Hybrid format |
| Hosted by | Young Researchers’ Association for Mathematical Brain Science |
| Organizers | Asahi Nakamuta, Graduate School of Informatics, Kyoto University |
| Speakers | Takuya Isomura, RIKEN Jun-nosuke Teramae, Kyoto University Masataka Watanabe, The University of Tokyo |
| Abstract | This workshop will feature three invited speakers active in the field of theoretical neuroscience, followed by a panel discussion. The aim of the event is to explore what constitutes valuable research in this field and to discuss concretely what will be required for future developments in theoretical neuroscience. |
| Contact | math.brainsci[at]gmail.com |
| Participation fee | Free On-site or online participation available |
| How to registration | https://mathbrainsci.github.io/events.html |
| Language | Japanese |
| Date | Thursday, July 30, 19:00-21:00 |
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| Venue | Kobe Portpia Hotel, Banquet hall Sapphire |
| Hosted by | J-Primate-Next（https://www.j-primate-next.com/） |
| Organizers・Contact | Hidetoshi Amita（Kyoto University、amita.hidetoshi.7x@kyoto-u.ac.jp） Misako Komatsu（Institute of Science Tokyo、komatsu.m.fafe@m.isct.ac.jp） Teppei Ebina（Univ. Tokyo, ebina@m.u-tokyo.ac.jp） |
| Speakers | Tomohiko Takei（Tamagawa University） Teppei Ebina（University of Tokyo） Misako Komatsu（Institute of Science Tokyo） Kazuhiko Seki（NCNP） |
| Abstract | We aim to share the latest research findings in neuroscience using non-human primates and to promote active discussions through poster presentations. We also hope this event will serve as a networking opportunity for those interested in entering the field of non-human primate research. |
| Participation fee・Registration website | Pre-registration: Students: ¥500, Non-students: ¥3,000 Light meals will be served Please visit our website for more detail: https://sites.google.com/view/prsocial2026/ |
| Capacity | 100 |
| Date | July 30, 2026 19:00-21:00 |
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| Venue | Kobe Portopia Hotel Banquet Hall Rainbow (South Wing top floor); Kobe Portopia Hotel is right next to Kobe International Conference Center |
| Hosted by | Taiwan Neuroscience Society (TNS) |
| Organizers | Jin-Wu Tsai, Eric Hwang |
| Speakers | JNS and TNS representatives |
| Abstract | Taiwan Neuroscience Society (TNS) is hosting this special gathering to foster interaction/collaboration between Japanese and Taiwanese neuroscientists. |
| Contact | taiwan.neuroscience.society@neuroscience.org.tw tsaijw@nycu.edu.tw hwangeric@nycu.edu.tw |
| Steering Committee Members | Dr. Ken-Ichiro Tsutsui |
| Participation fee | ¥5,000 for lecturers and above, ¥3,500 for postdocs, ¥2,500 for students; cash only, on-site collection. ¥1,000 discount for registration before 7/23 |
| How to registration | Registration Site: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdm_eu6IObofe59CyiYVRKrTJ08vc_fEWl6mMH8mdCbBzKHUw/viewform?usp=dialog |
| Date | August 1, 2026 18:50-20:00 |
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| Venue | Room 504+505, 5F, Kobe International Conference Center |
| Hosted by | Transformative Research Area (A): unified theory of prediction and action |
| Organizers | Yuki Tanimoto (Waseda University) Misako Komatsu (Institute of Science Tokyo) |
| Speakers | Jiyoung Kang (Pukyong National University) Yoshihito Saito (Cornell University） Ryosuke Tanaka (RIKEN CBS) |
| Abstract | *This symposium is held in Japanese* This satellite program aims to facilitate networking among young researchers interested in the fusion of theoretical and experimental research, and to foster knowledge sharing and collaboration in exploring new frontiers in neuroscience. For more information, please refer to the following Japanese website: https://sites.google.com/view/neuro2026unifiedtheory/ |
| Contact | Yuki Tanimoto (Waseda University) yuki.tanimoto@aoni.waseda.jp |
| Participation fee | Free |
| How to registration | No registration is required for seminar attendance. If you wish to attend the reception after the seminar, please register in advance from the registration form (https://forms.gle/Wv6wq93f2rED6FNe7). |
| Date | August 2, 2026 13:00-17:00 August 3, 2026 9:00-12:00 |
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| Venue | Room 406, 4F, Kobe International Conference Center |
| Hosted by | Kensaku Mori lab reunion |
| Organizer | Kei Igarashi |
| Speakers | Kensaku Mori, Yoshihiro Yoshihara, Naoshige Uchida, Masahiro Yamaguchi, Hideki Kashiwadani, Masayoshi Murakami, Kei Igarashi, Hideyuki Matsumoto, Hiroyuki Manabe, Ikue Kusumoto, Yusuke Tsuno, Koshi Murata, Sayaka Inoue, Kimiya Narikiyo |
| Abstract | This is an alumni gathering of Kensaku Mori lab. Please contact if you are interested in attending. |
| Contact | Kei Igarashi kei.igarashi.c2@tohoku.ac.jp |
