Important Dates & FAQ

Important dates & FAQ

BERNSTEIN CONFERENCE

Important Dates

Events

Satellite Workshops: September 28 – 29, 2026

Main Conference: September 29 – October 1, 2026

Deadlines

Submission of Satellite Workshop proposals: April 29, 15:00 CEST

Submission of Contributed Talk abstracts: June 2026 — call for abstracts to be expected in mid-April

Submission of Poster abstracts: July 2026 — call for abstracts to be expected in mid-April

Travel Grant applications: June 2026 — applications possible after the call for abstracts has been launched

Conference registration: opens in May 2026

Future Conferences

Bernstein Conference 2027: September 15 – 18, 2027 in Lausanne (Switzerland)

FAQ

General

Where can I register?

Registration will open at the end of May. The registration link will be published here and on the conference’s main page as soon as it becomes available.

Will online participation be possible?

No, the Bernstein Conference 2026 is planned as an on-site event only.

Is on-site registration possible?

Yes, provided there are still places available. Please note that on-site registration comes with extra costs. Therefore, we recommend to register in advance.

Is there a maximum number of participants?

Yes. Although we try to accept all registrations, we reserve the right to close the registration early when the maximum capacity of the venue is reached.

Will there be travel grants?

Yes, we will provide up to 10 travel grants, each endowed with 500 Euro. Eligible to apply are student and postdoc members of the Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience. All details here.

Applications will be accepted once the abstract submission opens.

Where can I get help planning my trip to Frankfurt?

You can find more information on how to reach Frankfurt and where to look for accommodation on the Plan Your Visit page.

Speakers & Poster Presenters

What topics can my abstract be assigned to?

Data analysis, machine learning, neuroinformatics
Learning, plasticity and memory
Motor control, movement, navigation
Attention, reward, decision making
Behavior and cognition
Brain disease, network dysfunction and intervention
Single neurons, biophysics
Networks, dynamical systems
Sensory processing and perception
Neurotechnology
Other

What are the submission guidelines for abstracts?

The body text cannot exceed 2500 characters (including spaces).
Although not mandatory, one figure can be added. JPG, GIF, and PNG formats are supported; the size limit is 5MB; the figure caption can be max. 300 characters.

The Contributed Talks will be selected in a double-blind review process. If your abstract should be considered for a contributed talk, please make sure it is written in a third-person perspective and does not contain any indication about the authors.

I have submitted an abstract. Will I automatically be registered for the conference?

No, the abstract submission and conference registration are two separate processes. Please do not forget to register.

I will present a poster at the conference. What dimensions should the poster have?

Please prepare your poster in portrait format only. The dimensions should correspond to the A0 format (841 mm x 1189 mm or 33.1 inches x 46.8 inches).

Can I print my poster on-site?

Yes! There are several copy shops near the campus that are open from Monday to Saturday.
Copy am Campus
Unicopy Frankfurt
script & kopie – Copyshop Frankfurt

On-Site

Will the conference venue be barrier-free?

Yes, the venue is fully accessible. If you require any specific accommodations, we kindly ask you to contact us in advance at bernstein.conference@fz-juelich.de so that we can assist you accordingly.

Will there be WiFi at the conference site?

Yes, there will be an eduroam connection and free Wi-Fi at the conference site.

Can I park my car on campus?

If you are driving to campus, there is a public car park in the SKW building on Max-Horkheimer-Straße. It costs 2,50 € per hour or 25 € per day. More information here (in German).

Will there be catering at the conference?

More information coming soon!

How do I find a specific poster?