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BNA2027 International Festival of Neuroscience

Organised by the British Neuroscience Association
Dates25–28 Apr 2027
VenueICC Belfast
CityBelfast, United Kingdom
Europe's largest neuroscience gathering of 2027, bringing researchers, clinicians, industry leaders and patient representatives to ICC Belfast for BNA's International Festival of Neuroscience.
Reviewed byDr Robert BaxterDr Robert Baxter· Junior Clinical Fellow, Acute Medical Unit· Updated 8 Jun 2026
MedicMess Conference Intelligence
Audience
Researchers, clinicians, industry leaders, patient representatives, early-career researchers and students working across neuroscience.
Research Value
High. Current submission call covers symposia and workshops, with broad topic categories and review criteria favouring cross-sector, multidisciplinary proposals.
Why It Matters
Major BNA international meeting with a broad scientific programme across fundamental neuroscience, clinical practice and commercial innovation.
Networking Value
High. BNA positions the festival as a 1,000+ person international gathering across academia, clinical practice, industry and patient communities.
Trainee Relevance
Strong for ECRs because symposium proposals must include an early-career researcher speaker and one ECR co-chair; named trainee/student pricing is not yet published.
Why This Conference Matters
Audience
Researchers, clinicians, industry leaders, patient representatives, early-career researchers and students working across neuroscience.
Research Value
High. Current submission call covers symposia and workshops, with broad topic categories and review criteria favouring cross-sector, multidisciplinary proposals.
Why It Matters
Major BNA international meeting with a broad scientific programme across fundamental neuroscience, clinical practice and commercial innovation.
Networking Value
High. BNA positions the festival as a 1,000+ person international gathering across academia, clinical practice, industry and patient communities.
Trainee Relevance
Strong for ECRs because symposium proposals must include an early-career researcher speaker and one ECR co-chair; named trainee/student pricing is not yet published.
Programme Highlights
Keynote Speakers
Abstract Submission Guide
Abstract submissions are closed
Deadline: 31 May 2026
Neural Development, Plasticity, and Evolution
Neurodegeneration and Ageing
Neural Circuits and Systems Neuroscience
Cognition and Behaviour
Psychiatry, Psychology, and Mental Health
Neurons, Glia, and Cell-Cell Communication
Metabolism, Homeostasis, and Neuroendocrinology
Computational Neuroscience, Data Science, and AI
Neurotechnology and Methods
Neuroscience Advocacy, Policy, and Public Engagement
Other

MedicMess Tips

  • Submit symposium or workshop proposals by 31 May 2026; this is the currently published submission deadline, while poster abstract details are not yet available.
  • Registration is not open yet; use the BNA interest form for alerts on registration, posters and further updates.
  • The detailed scientific programme is expected in September 2026.
  • Symposium proposals should include speakers from different institutions, at least one early-career researcher speaker and two co-chairs including one ECR.
  • Workshop proposals can cover policy, careers, research culture, funding, publishing, teaching, reproducibility, ethics or skills development.
Key Deadlines
31 May 2026
Abstract submission deadline
25 Apr 2027 · 292 days
Conference begins
Practical Information
CityBelfast
VenueICC Belfast
SummaryCity-centre venue with airport, rail and ferry links. The venue page highlights a large auditorium, halls, breakout rooms, foyers and technical production infrastructure for large scientific sessions.
Source Urlhttps://www.bna.org.uk/events/bna2027-international-festival-of-neuroscience/venue-bna2027.html
Conference Snapshot
SpecialtyNeuroscience
Organising societyBritish Neuroscience Association
Conference formatIn-person only
LocationICC Belfast, Belfast
The Complete Guide to the BNA2027 International Festival of Neuroscience

BNA2027 is the British Neuroscience Association's 8th International Festival of Neuroscience and is scheduled for 25-28 April 2027 at ICC Belfast. The organisers describe it as Europe's largest neuroscience gathering of 2027, with more than 1,000 researchers, clinicians, industry leaders and patient representatives expected. The scientific programme is expected to span fundamental research, clinical practice and commercial innovation through plenaries, symposia, workshops and large-scale sessions. Session submissions are currently the main actionable opportunity: the call for symposia and workshops runs from 1 March to 31 May 2026 through Oxford Abstracts, with outcomes expected in June 2026. Poster abstract information, registration fees, trainee or student rates, CPD accreditation and the registration deadline have not yet been published. The programme page states that the full scientific programme will be released in September 2026, and the registration page currently offers an interest form for updates on submissions, registration and posters. The venue page highlights ICC Belfast as a central city-centre venue with strong airport, rail and ferry links, modern auditorium and breakout-room capacity, and technical infrastructure suitable for a large international neuroscience meeting.