BNA2019 Festival of Neuroscience

Event Information

Conference Description:
The largest event of its kind throughout Europe in 2019, the British Neuroscience Association - in partnership with Neuroscience Ireland (NI) and the British Society for Neuroendocrinology (BSN) - is delighted to be bringing the international Festival of Neuroscience to Dublin, a city of culture, excitement and neuroscience!

Key features:
Nine world-class plenary lecturers are taking to the stage to share their expertise and most recent discoveries, including Prof Uta Frith, Prof Ray Dolan and Prof Anders Bjorklund.   

A scientific programme including: 35 symposia, 500 posters .
Three special sessions and four workshops including ‘ How a journal handles your paper’and ‘ Safeguarding credibility and reproducibility in neuroscience ,’ plus four satellite meetings .

‘ An Evening of conversation with winners of The Brain Prize ’: join three of the top neuroscientists of our time, as part of the Festival’s lively social programme of events

Hosted at the state-of-the-art Convention Centre , in Dublin’s ultra-modern Docklands. Right at the heart of Dublin’s transport hub with excellent air, road, rail and sea connections.

And if that’s not enough, there’s also a FREE public programme of stimulating events and activities in and around Dublin! Including world-famous rap artist, science communicator, and award-winning playwright, Baba Brinkman, who’ll perform his broadway show ‘ Rap Guide to Consciousness ’

Plus, with this year’s Festival venturing outside the UK for the first time, it’s incredibly timely to show our support for international research and our solidarity with the global community. 

So join us 14th-17th April in Dublin, spread the word far and wide, let your friends and colleagues know that the hottest neuroscience show is coming to town!