The Scientific Opening Symposium of the Cooperative Brain Imaging Center Frankfurt (CoBIC) will take place on April 20th and 21st, 2026. 

CoBIC is a cooperation of Goethe University, the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics, and the Ernst Strüngmann Institute for Neuroscience that unites top nodge brain imaging facilities with a cooperative community of outstanding scientists and students aiming to better understand human cognition, brain function, and find better diagnostics and therapies for neuropsychiatric patients.

Do not miss one of this year's highlights in German brain imaging events! Confirmed speakers include Joachim Gross, Monika Schonauer, Birte Forstmann, Chris Summerfield, Martina Callaghan, Mariya Toneva, Bob Turner, Marcello Massimini, Charlie Stagg, Martijn van den Heuvel, Elia Formisano and Keith Doelling. Speakers will present and discuss newest approaches to brain dynamics, learning and decision making, audition, and brain stimulation. In addition, CoBIC researchers will present and discuss the diversity of research questions we aim to answer at CoBIC. 

Please check out the program and register here for free: https://indico.ae.mpg.de/event/39

What is the Brain Connectivity Workshop ?

The Brain Connectivity Workshop (BCW) is a premier annual international scientific meeting, founded in 2002, dedicated to advancing research in brain connectivity. Its mission is to explore the fundamental principles linking anatomical structure, neural dynamics, and cognitive function, fostering a deeper understanding of the brain as a complex networked system.

Scientific Vision

BCW provides a unique platform for interdisciplinary collaboration among experts in computational neuroscience, neuroimaging and electrophysiology, and experimental neuroscience. The workshop emphasizes integrative approaches that combine theoretical models, cutting-edge methodologies, and empirical data.

Distinctive Format

Unlike traditional conferences, BCW adopts a highly interactive format designed to stimulate scientific exchange:

• Short presentations (15 minutes, limited to 3 slides) to introduce core ideas succinctly.

• Extended discussions (45 minutes following each talk) to critically evaluate concepts, methods, and implications.

This approach encourages rigorous debate, collaborative problem-solving, and the generation of innovative hypotheses, making BCW a catalyst for progress in brain connectivity research.

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For detailed information check the program for the past editions below and visit the official website: https://brain-connectivity-workshop.org.

We are excited to announce our second international symposium on Molecular Connectivity, entitled “Molecular connectivity: Best practices for data analysis”.

The symposium will be held in the morning of  June 19^th 2026 at Bordeaux (France),at Neurocampus facilities immediately following the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM) annual meeting. It builds on the success of our previous events: a satellite meeting held during the Brain & Brain PET and BrainPET conference in Glasgow in May 2022 (374 participants - 50 in person and >1600 views on Youtube), and a first dedicated symposium held in Munich in May 2024 (242 participants - 60 in person). Both events were very successful, led to the formation of our Molecular Connectivity Working group which holds regular online seminars, and has produced influential papers.

We have assembled a superb list of speakers with the  program and registration to be found at  https://molecularconnectivity.com/events/best-practices-symposium-2026/#registration. The symposium will provide a forum for a vibrant exchange of ideas with the aim of significantly contributing to defining best practices in data analysis in this rapidly evolving field.

The Neuroimaging Statistics Workshop showcases emerging methods in brain image modeling and analysis. This workshop combines lectures by leaders in neuroimaging statistics and opportunities to network. The workshop is meant to inform and educate students and researchers on emerging new methods.

The workshop features the Keith Worsley Lecture, this year delivered by Sir John Aston of the University of Cambridge; Sir Aston trained with Keith and has made seminal contributions to statistics of imaging and functional data analysis. There will be keynote speakers and oral sessions with invited speakers covering a range of topics including computational methods, brain connectivity, functional imaging, structural imaging and imaging genetics.  A detailed program will be available on the website.

This satellite meeting will be held before the Organization for Human Brain Mapping (OHBM) annual meeting, as a joint event with the OHBM Hackathon. Both Neuroimaging Statistics and the Hackathon will be hosted at the Campus Victoire, University of Bordeaux. It starts 1pm Friday 12th June and concludes 1pm Saturday 13th June, allowing attendees to also participate in the Hackathon.

See here for more information: https://sites.google.com/view/nsw2026