EBRAINSC-26: 1st EBRAINS Student Conference on Interdisciplinary Brain Research Château de Valrose, University Côte d’Azur Nice, France, March 11-13, 2026

The human brain is an incredibly complex system, best understood through a blend of knowledge and practices from various scientific fields. The EBRAINS Student Conference on Interdisciplinary Brain Research offers an open platform for early career researchers to exchange innovative ideas across disciplines relevant to brain research and neuroscience.

Attendees will have the opportunity to engage with the data-driven, multidisciplinary approach to brain research fostered by EBRAINS and gain hands-on experience with its platform and tools. The conference promotes extensive scientific dialogue, both intra- and interdisciplinary, among peers and faculty through lectures, workshops, hands-on training, and social events.

This on-site 3-day conference will take place in the beautiful Château de Valrose in the south of France from the 11th to 13th of March, 2026. It is organised by the EBRAINS Education Programme and the EBRAINS Student Ambassadors.

Participation in the EBRAINS Student Conference is open to the entire student community and early career researchers, whether they are affiliated with EBRAINS institutions or not. Participants without contributions to the scientific programme are also welcome. We encourage all early-career scientists to register and aim for an equal representation of all genders.

Abstract Submission

We invite original, high-quality submissions presenting innovative research from all disciplines that are working on understanding the human brain. We are welcoming early-career researchers from the following fields to contribute their recent work and share it with the neuroscience community:

• Cognitive science
• Computer science
• Mathematics and physics
• Medicine
• Neuroscience
• Philosophy
• Psychology
• Robotics

These contributions can emphasise theoretical or empirical works relating to a wide spectrum of fields, including those listed above, but not limited to.

Studying and trying to understand the human brain nowadays requires interdisciplinary exchange, which is why we particularly encourage submissions with the potential to inspire collaboration in the research community by introducing new and relevant problems, concepts, and ideas, even if the work is at an early stage of development.

By submitting an abstract, you will have the opportunity to present your work during the EBRAINS Student Conference. Your presentation may have one of the following formats:

• oral plus a poster presentation
• poster presentation only.

All submissions will be peer-reviewed by the Programme Committee, based on their relevance to the conference topics, scientific quality and innovation, accuracy, methodological rigor, and overall presentation.

Please NOTE that registration for the conference is mandatory when submitting an abstract.

Topics and areas of interests

Topics and areas of interest include, but are not limited to:

• Multiscale Brain Organisation, Brain Mapping Across Species and Brain Atlases
  • Research on the multiscale organization of the brain, including structural and functional mapping, comparative anatomy, and brain atlases
•  Computational Neuroscience and Brain Simulation
  • Modelling and simulation of brain activity and dynamics across molecular, cellular, and systems levels using computational tools and High Performance Computing (HPC)
•  Neurotechnologies, Neuromorphic Computing, Neurorobotics and Brain-Machine Interfaces
  • Development and application of neuromodulation, stimulation technologies, and brain-inspired computing architectures. Design and simulation of neurorobotic systems, brain-machine interfaces, and embodied neural control.
•  Cognition, Behaviour, and Mental Health
  • Research on learning, memory, perception, emotion, and mental health, including digital and neurobiological interventions
• Clinical and Translational Neuroscience 
  • Studies translating brain research to clinical practice, including biomarkers, diagnostics, brain disorders, and personalised approaches
•  Neuroscience for Education, Ethics and Society
  • Research on ethical, educational, and societal aspects of neuroscience, including responsible AI, neuroscience-informed teaching, and communication.
•  Neuroinformatics and Data Infrastructure
  • Tools and platforms for managing, analysing, and integrating neuroscience data, including brain atlas infrastructure and FAIR practices.
•  Miscellaneous/Emerging Topics
  • Innovative or cross-disciplinary neuroscience research that does not clearly fit within the defined categories, including emerging fields and novel methodologies

Submission Guidelines

• Abstracts must be submitted as a Word document and adhere to the Conference’s submission template.
• The abstract should follow the IMRaD format: Introduction/Motivation, Methods, Results, and Discussion.
• Length limits:
  • Title: Maximum 500 characters
  • Abstract text: 500 words
  • Number of Figures (if applicable): 2
• Supplementary material is not permitted

References should be included at the end of the abstract. Please note that the word count includes captions but not references. It is allowed to add acknowledgements to the abstract, these will not be in included in the word count. Abstracts on results from EBRAINS-funded research groups must contain the EC funding acknowledgements. 

Generally, abstract submissions of completed research are encouraged. However, we also welcome submissions that include research in progress, particularly abstracts that outline research plans and proposals, such as the concept, objectives, hypotheses, and potential implications of the proposed research.

Poster Guidelines

• The recommended poster size:
  • Dimensions in Pixel: 1080 width x 1536 height – portrait orientation
  • Dimensions in cm: 84.1 x 118.9 cm (A0); - portrait orientation
  • Dimensions in Inches: 33 in by 46 in– portrait orientation
• Font size: ≥16
• Hyperlinks: Allowed in  posters
• Logos: All posters displaying results from research groups funded by EBRAINS 2,0 must contain the EBRAINS logo and the European Union logo as well as EC funding acknowledgements
• Required Information on Posters:
  • Authors’ names, surnames, and affiliations
• Posters should be clear and easy to read, and visually engaging

Authorship

Please accurately include all co-authors and their affiliations. If in doubt whether a person’s contribution should or should not be considered as authorship, please refer to http://www.icmje.org/icmje-recommendations.pdf.

Contact

Please reach out to education@ebrains.eu for questions related to submissions.