NeuroSNN: Neuromorphic Computing and Spiking Neural Networks — Special Session at IEEE WCCI 2026
2026-06-22 - 2026-06-26 | MECC Maastricht – World Congress on Computational Intelligence (WCCI 2026), Forum 100, Maastricht, 6229 GV, Netherlands
Short Overview:This special session at WCCI 2026 focuses on recent advances in spiking neural networks (SNNs) and neuromorphic computing for real-time, energy-efficient, and adaptive intelligence in autonomous and embedded systems. Topics span learning algorithms, surrogate gradients, energy-efficient inference, event-based perception, hardware-aware design, and integrated neuromorphic platforms with evaluation standards.
Call for Papers:

Submission Deadline: 31 January 2026 (Anywhere-on-Earth)
Notification of Acceptance: 15 March 2026
Camera-Ready Deadline: 15 April 2026

AREADNE 2026 — Research in Encoding and Decoding of Neural Ensembles
2026-06-23 - 2026-06-27 | George Eliopoulos Conference Center, Adámas, Greece
Short Overview:AREADNE 2026 is the 20th anniversary edition of the AREADNE conference series, an international forum for scientists studying how ensembles of neurons encode and decode information underlying learning, memory, cognition, perception, action, and related functions. It brings together leaders in computational and systems neuroscience for lectures, poster sessions, discussions, and networking in an informal setting on the Greek island of Milos.
Topics

Neural ensemble encoding & decoding
Systems neuroscience & computational brain function
Electrophysiology & population dynamics
Brain-machine interfaces & decoding motor intention
Functional imaging & ensemble representations
Theory and models of neural populations

Important Dates

2026-01-12 Abstract submissions open
2026-01-30 Abstract submissions close
2026-03-03 Abstract notifications sent (currently delayed)
2026-03-08 Registration opens (subject to change)
2026-06-02 Registration closes
2026-06-22 Suggested arrival
2026-06-23 Welcome Reception (late PM)
2026-06-24 Conference opens (early AM)
2026-06-27 Conference closes (late PM)
2026-06-27 Gala Banquet (late PM)
2026-06-28 Suggested departure

ICNCE 2026 — International Conference on Neuromorphic Computing and Engineering
2026-06-28 - 2026-07-02 | Eurogress Aachen, Lousberg Park Area (near historical city center), Aachen, Germany
Short Overview:ICNCE 2026 is an interdisciplinary conference merging neuroscience, microelectronics, artificial intelligence, and computer science. Topics cover neuromorphic circuits, energy-efficient architectures, brain-inspired algorithms, and biologically motivated computing systems. The conference aims to inspire the next generation of researchers, supporting bachelor and master students with sponsored participation.
Call for Abstracts:
The call for poster and oral contributions is now open. Please submit a one-page PDF of your abstract via the link below:
https://iffindico.fz-juelich.de/event/28/abstracts/#submit-abstract
– Submission Deadline: April 3 (AoE)
– Notification of Acceptance: April 30

2026 Telluride Neuromorphic AI Workshop
2026-06-28 - 2026-07-17 | Telluride, Colorado, Telluride, CO, 81435, United States
The Telluride Neuromorphic Cognition Engineering Workshop 2026 is scheduled to take place from June 28 to July 17, 2026, in Telluride, Colorado, USA. This intensive, three-week workshop is organized around specific topic areas to explore the organizing principles of neural cognition and apply them to artificial intelligence systems.

Overview
The workshop is a project-based meeting that brings together researchers from various disciplines to work on topics such as neuromorphic integrated circuits, auditory processing, language and thought, and neural perception and control. Participants engage in hands-on projects, tutorials, and lectures led by experts in the field. The event fosters collaboration and aims to advance the understanding of neural cognition and its application in AI.

Dates & Location

Dates: June 28 – July 17, 2026
Venue: Telluride, Colorado, USA
Website: https://sites.google.com/view/telluride-2026/home

MESS 2026 — Metaheuristics Summer School: Emerging Computing Paradigms for Optimization: from Quantum to Neuromorphic
2026-06-29 - 2026-07-03 | Advanced New Technologies Research Laboratory, Sicily, Italy
Short Overview:The Metaheuristics Summer School (MESS 2026) is an intensive educational program focused on advanced metaheuristic optimization methods, exploring emerging computing paradigms including quantum, neuromorphic, and machine-learning-enhanced optimization. It aims to bring together motivated students, researchers, and professionals for lectures, hands-on sessions, and discussions with leaders in optimization research, promoting deep understanding of state-of-the-art techniques.
Topics:

Metaheuristic optimization algorithms
Emerging computing paradigms (quantum & neuromorphic)
Optimization in machine learning & AI
Hybrid and algorithmic strategies
Distributed & parallel optimization
Application to real-world problems

Important Dates
Application Deadline: Wednesday 15 April 2026
Notification of Acceptance: Friday 24 April 2026
Early Registration Deadline: Monday 11 May 2026

TReND-CaMiNA 2026: Computational Neuroscience & Machine Learning in Africa
2026-06-29 - 2026-07-15 | Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT), Nyeri, Kenya
Short Overview:TReND-CaMiNA is an intensive, fully funded summer school designed to equip participants with foundational skills in computational neuroscience and machine learning, blending interactive theory, practical Python coding, and group research projects using real neural datasets.
Application Details:

Applications Open: 15 December 2025
Applications Close: 31 January 2026Participants must submit a completed application form, a 1-page CV, and two letters of recommendation.

FENS Forum 2026 — Federation of European Neuroscience Societies
2026-07-06 - 2026-07-10 | Fira de Barcelona – Gran Via, Carrer de l’Alumini, s/n, Barcelona, 08908, Spain
Short Overview:The FENS Forum 2026 is the flagship international neuroscience congress organised by the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) in partnership with the Spanish Society of Neuroscience. It is one of Europe’s largest neuroscience meetings, bringing together thousands of researchers from basic, computational, clinical, and translational neuroscience to present cutting-edge research, attend symposia, workshops, poster sessions, and connecting events.
Topics

Systems, cellular, and molecular neuroscience
Neurophysiology and brain circuit dynamics
Cognitive and computational neuroscience
Neuroimaging and brain mapping
Developmental, sensory, motor systems
Behavioural and psychological neuroscience
Neurotechnology and brain-computer interfaces
Translational neuroscience and clinical applications
Information processing and neural coding
Interdisciplinary methods and machine learning in neuroscience

Systems Vision Science Summer School & Symposium 2026
2026-07-08 - 2026-07-31 | Virtual Summer School (Online)
Short Overview:The Systems Vision Science Summer School & Symposium is an immersive, multi-week educational programme combining computational, behavioral, and neuroscience methods to understand visual processing in the brain. The course blends lectures, exercises, discussions, and a culminating symposium that brings together vision scientists, modelers, and experimentalists for deep scientific exchange.
Topics

Systems approaches to visual neuroscience
Computational models of vision
Integration of data, theory, and models
Neural and behavioral vision science
Visual psychophysics and coding
Multi-scale analysis of neural circuits in vision systems

BioRob 2026
2026-08-01 - 2026-08-04 | BioRob 2026, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
IEEE RAS/EMBS International Conference on Biomedical Robotics and Biomechatronics
Short Overview:BioRob 2026 is a premier international forum on robotics and biomechatronics in medicine and biology. It spans topics including robotic surgery, rehabilitation robotics, human-machine/neural interfaces, wearable assistive devices, implantables, bio-inspiration, and translation to clinical/real-world systems.

CCN 2026 — 9th Annual Cognitive Computational Neuroscience Conference
2026-08-03 - 2026-08-06 | New York University — Main Campus, 70 Washington Square South, New York, 10012, United States
Short Overview:The Cognitive Computational Neuroscience (CCN) 2026 conference is a premier interdisciplinary forum that brings together researchers in cognitive science, computational neuroscience, artificial intelligence, psychology, and systems neuroscience to explore the computations underlying complex behavior in natural and artificial systems. It features keynote talks, tutorials, Generative Adversarial Collaborations (GACs), poster sessions, contributed talks, and community events designed to foster deep scientific exchange.
Topics

Computational models of cognition and neural processing
Representational alignment between brains and AI systems
Learning, memory, perception, and action
Multiscale brain dynamics and connectivity
Machine learning inspired by biological mechanisms
Psychophysical methods and behavioral paradigms
Mechanistic interpretability of deep neural networks
Integrative approaches tying biological and artificial intelligence

ACM International Conference on Neuromorphic Systems (ICONS 2026)
2026-08-04 - 2026-08-06 | ICONS2026, Chicago, United States
Short Overview:The International Conference on Neuromorphic Systems (ICONS) is a premier interdisciplinary forum for researchers, engineers, and practitioners working on brain-inspired computing. ICONS 2026 focuses on fundamental and applied aspects of neuromorphic systems, including novel architectures, energy-efficient algorithms, in-memory and event-driven computation, and practical applications in edge AI and intelligent systems.
Topics

Neuromorphic architecture design and system models
Spike-based and event-driven computation
Ultra-low-power AI and edge deployment
In-memory and non-von Neumann computing paradigms
Software frameworks and algorithms for neuromorphic hardware
Applications in perception, robotics, and intelligent processing

MWSCAS 2026 — 69th IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems
2026-08-09 - 2026-08-12 | Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, 35 West Fifth Street, Ohio, 45202, United States
Short Overview:The 69th IEEE International Midwest Symposium on Circuits and Systems (MWSCAS 2026) is a premier technical conference organized by the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society. It explores cutting-edge research in circuits and systems with an emphasis on the theme “Co-Design Across Scale — From Systems to Devices to Circuits” through keynote talks, peer-reviewed oral and poster sessions, tutorials, special sessions, and student activities.
Topics
MWSCAS 2026 invites contributions across a broad range of circuits and systems areas, including but not limited to:

Analog & mixed-signal circuits and systems
Digital integrated circuits
Power & energy systems
Sensory and biomedical circuits
Signal, image & speech processing
Wireless & communication systems
Neural / neuromorphic circuits and systems
AI, machine learning & edge computing hardware
Beyond-CMOS circuits and architectures
Other emerging circuits and systems research

Important Dates

Tutorial & Special Session Proposal Deadline: 2 March 2026
Paper Submission Deadline: 16 March 2026
Final Paper Submission Deadline: 8 June 2026
Conference: 9 – 12 August 2026

More info: https://mwscas2026.org/wp-content/uploads/MWSCAS26-CFP_Rev_0808-1.pdf

International Conference on Neuroinformatics & Computational Neuroscience (ICNCN 2026)
2026-08-27 - 2026-08-28 | Paris, France (hybrid / digital), France
Short Overview:A conference to bring together researchers from neuroinformatics, computational neuroscience, neurotechnology, and related disciplines. The focus is on sharing recent advances in modeling, simulation, brain–computer interfaces, neuroimaging, and data processing methods.
Key Dates:

Abstract / Paper Submission Deadline: 27 November 2025
Notification of Acceptance: 10 December 2025
Final Paper (Camera-ready) & Registration Deadline: 27 April 2026
Conference Dates: 27–28 August 2026

MemrisTec Summer School 2026
2026-08-30 - 2026-09-07 | Rostock-Warnemünde, Rostock, Germany
Short overview:The MemRistec Summer School 2026 is an international training event focused on emerging memory technologies and neuromorphic computing systems. The school gathers students, researchers, and industry experts to explore advances in memristive devices, in-memory computing architectures, and brain-inspired hardware. The program includes lectures, tutorials, and discussions covering both device-level physics and system-level neuromorphic applications.

Participation Fee

€999 (covers accommodation, meals, activities, and transfers during the school).
Travel to/from Rostock is not included.
Online participation option: €150.

ICANN 2026 — 35th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks
2026-09-14 - 2026-09-17 | Conference Center of the School of Psychology, University of Padua, Via Giustiniani, 3, Padua, 35131, Italy
Short Overview:The 35th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks (ICANN 2026) is one of Europe’s premier interdisciplinary conferences bringing together researchers in artificial intelligence, neural networks, computational neuroscience, and brain-inspired computing. The event features peer-reviewed paper presentations, invited keynote talks, workshops, special sessions, tutorials, and demo sessions aimed at fostering collaboration between academia and industry across machine learning, neuroscience, and bio-inspired computing.
Important Submission Dates

Full Paper Submission Deadline: 16 March 2026
Acceptance Notification: 29 May 2026
Camera-Ready Upload & Author Registration Deadline: 29 June 2026
Conference Dates: 14–17 September 2026

Workshops & Special Sessions

Special Session Proposal Deadline: 3 January 2026
Workshop Proposal Deadline: 2 February 2026
Related session proposals follow the same format and deadlines as regular papers if intended for inclusion in the main proceedings.
Accepted workshop papers may be published in the ICANN 2026 Workshop Proceedings if compliant with the conference’s paper formatting rules.
At least one organizer must attend and chair the session.

8th IEEE International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Circuits and Systems (AICAS 2026)
2026-09-16 - 2026-09-18 | Wyndham Legend Halong Hotel, 12 Hạ Long Street, Bãi Cháy Ward, Hạ Long, Quảng Ninh, 02033, Viet Nam
Short Overview:
AICAS 2026 is the 8th edition of the premier flagship conference of the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society, dedicated to cutting-edge research on AI circuits and systems across all levels of computing—from edge devices to cloud platforms. The conference features peer-reviewed paper presentations, special sessions, tutorials, live demonstrations, and opportunities to publish in IEEE Xplore and recommended Transactions journals
Important dates

Full-paper Submission: March 22, 2026
Notification of acceptance: June 18, 2026
Camera-ready submission: July 10, 2026
Advance registration: July 10, 2026

Bernstein Conference 2026
2026-09-28 - 2026-10-01 | Goethe University Campus Westend, Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Short Overview
The Bernstein Conference is the annual flagship meeting of the Bernstein Network Computational Neuroscience. It brings together international researchers working on theoretical, computational, and experimental neuroscience. The conference provides a platform for presenting recent advances in understanding neural systems, brain-inspired computation, and neurotechnology, while fostering collaboration between neuroscientists, physicists, mathematicians, computer scientists, and engineers.

International Conference on NeuroRehabilitation 2026 (ICNR2026)
2026-09-29 - 2026-10-02 | ICNR2026 Venue: Swiss Grand Hotel, 353 Yeonhui-ro, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, South Korea
Short overview:A premier international conference bringing together researchers, clinicians, engineers, and students working at the intersection of neuroscience, rehabilitation medicine, biomedical engineering, and assistive technologies. ICNR2026 focuses on scientific advancements, clinical translation, and technological innovations in neurorehabilitation — from wearable robotics and neural interfaces to computational methods and personalized intervention strategies.
Deadlines: https://2026.icneurorehab.org/deadlines/

7th International Workshop on Active Inference (IWAI 2026)
2026-10-14 - 2026-10-16 | CSIC Central Auditorium – Spanish National Research Council, Calle de Serrano, 117, Madrid, 28006, Spain
Short overview:An interdisciplinary scientific workshop dedicated to Active Inference, an emerging theoretical framework that unifies perception, action, and learning under principles of Bayesian brain theory and free energy minimization. IWAI brings together researchers from neuroscience, cognitive science, artificial intelligence, robotics, and related fields to discuss theoretical foundations, computational models, and real‑world applications of active inference.
Important dates
Abstract Registration Deadline: May 24, 2026
Submission Deadline: June 7, 2026
Acceptance Notification: July 12, 2026
Workshop Date: October 14-16, 2026

BigBrain Workshop (EBRAINS)
2026-10-20 - 2026-10-22 | The Neuro. Montreal Neurological Institute-Hospital, 3801 Rue University, Montreal, QC, H3A 2B4, Canada
Short overview:The BigBrain Workshop is an annual scientific meeting bringing together researchers working on ultra-high-resolution human brain atlases, multimodal neuroimaging data, and computational neuroscience tools. The event focuses on collaborative development and use of the BigBrain dataset and related technologies for high-resolution brain mapping and neuroscience discovery.
Important dates
Registration open: March 2, 2026
Abstract submission open: May 25, 2026
Abstract submission due: August 24, 2026
Acceptance notifications: September 7, 2026
Registration deadline: September 28, 2026
Training Day: October 20, 2026
BigBrain Workshop: October 21 and 22, 2026

33rd IEEE International Conference on Electronics Circuits and Systems (ICECS 2026)
2026-11-08 - 2026-11-11 | The MET Hotel, 26is Oktovriou 48, Thessaloniki, 54627, Greece
Short overview:ICECS 2026 is the 33rd edition of a flagship conference of the IEEE Circuits and Systems Society, bringing together academic researchers and industry professionals to present advances in electronics, circuits, and systems. The event emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration and emerging technologies across hardware, AI, sensing, and system design.
Topics:Analog and mixed-signal circuits; RF circuits; biomedical and bio-inspired systems; digital circuits; nonlinear systems; low-power design; EDA and reliability; circuits for AI; AI-driven circuit design; energy harvesting; embedded systems; sensors and sensing systems; neural networks and deep learning hardware; signal processing; VLSI systems; emerging technologies.
