CNS*2026 Halifax: Call for Workshops 

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, July 11-15, 2026

Workshop proposal submission instructions for CNS*2026

Workshops will take place during the last two days (14th and 15th of July, 2026) of the 35th Annual Computational Neuroscience Meeting. Although several speakers can be invited to introduce a unifying theme in each workshop, ample time for discussion should be planned.

Please note that the workshops for CNS*2026 will follow the format of CNS*2025. All workshops will be hosted in person in Halifax. The first day of the workshops will be on the morning of the 14th of July, followed by the final events of the main meeting to enable maximum participation. The last day of the meeting, the 15th of July, is reserved only for workshops. Speakers are encouraged to participate in person; however, a few "virtual" talks per workshop can be accommodated based on circumstances.

The duration of a workshop could range from 0.5 days (one session lasting 3.5 hours) to 1.5 days (three half-day sessions). Half-day workshops will be preferentially scheduled on the 14th of July. They will, therefore, offer an opportunity to attract a wider audience still present for the main meeting. Workshop organizers are also required to specify their preferred time slot (e.g., the morning of the 14th of July, the morning of the 15th of July, etc.), in Halifax local time. Preferred time slots, the number of confirmed speakers, and a balance of speakers in terms of gender, geography, and career level are key selection criteria. 

Also please note the following rules which were approved by the OCNS Board on July 15, 2013:

• Each individual can be the organizer or co-organizer of only one workshop.
• The number of confirmed speakers is one of the criteria for accepting the proposal.
• Overlapping proposals may be asked to be combined. If the organizers do not wish to combine the proposals, only one of the proposals may be accepted.

Submission deadline: Workshop proposals submitted by the 2nd of February, 2026 (11:59 EST), will receive full consideration. Workshop proposals submitted after the 2nd of February, 2026, will be evaluated based on available spots for additional workshops.

Registration and waivers: Workshop registration will take place through the OCNS registration website for CNS*2026. All workshop participants, including organisers and speakers, must register.

Each workshop is eligible to receive one waiver (0.5-day and 1-day workshops) or two waivers (1.5-day workshops). Waivers are for workshop registration and can be used by speakers or organizers.

Please address any questions to [email protected].

Athanasia Papoutsi, Workshops Chair for CNS*2026

USEFUL LINKS

Workshops Submission Template for CNS*2026

Workshop examples from last year's CNS*2025 meeting.