OIST NEUROSCIENCESYMPOSIUM ’26
A space to share, connect, and discover
A student- and researcher-led initiative to build bridges between the diverse OIST neuroscience community.
SAVE THE DATE
DEC 7–8 2026
OIST
Okinawa, Japan
THE FIRST ONS EDITION
ONS 2025 AT A GLANCE
People from every career stage and area of neuroscience were brought together to share and hear about the work happening across OIST.
100+ PARTICIPANTS
17 TALKS
35 POSTERS
19+ LABS REPRESENTED
2025 RESEARCH THEMES
cognition imaging learning theory circuits memory behavior computation synapses new technologies
2025 PARTICIPANTS
29.2% PHD
STUDENT
19.8% POSTDOCTORAL
SCHOLAR
13.2% STAFF
SCIENTIST
12.3% TECHNICIAN
8.5% FACULTY
PI
5.7% RESEARCH
FELLOW
4.7% RESEARCH
INTERN
6.6% OTHER
DECEMBER 7–8 · OIST
JOIN US AT
ONS 2026
Two days to share your science, discover research happening across OIST, and connect with the neuroscience community.
01 KEYNOTE TALKS
02 SHORT TALKS
03 POSTER SESSIONS
04 SOCIAL EVENTS
+ AND MORE
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A TECHNIQUE TO SHARE?
OR JUST NEURO-CURIOUS?
DEC 7–8 2026
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REGISTRATION DEADLINE: (OCTOBER 2) → OCTOBER 9
Applies to all participant groups.