Call for Abstracts is Closed
The Scientific Committee of the SANS Conference 2026 invites the submission of original research abstracts from both early-career and established researchers for presentation at the upcoming SANS Symposium, scheduled to take place from 17-19 September 2026 at the Cape Town Marriot Hotel Crystal Towers, South Africa.
Theme: Advancing brain health: From molecules to mind
Sub-themes: Neuroinfections, neuroinflammation, and TBI; Neurodevelopment and neurodegeneration; Neurotechnology and neuroinformatics; Addiction and psychiatric disorders; Sleep, pain, and thermoregulation; Circuits, cognition and behaviour; Neurogenetics and genomics; Neuroimaging and NeuroAI; Neuroethics and policy; Ageing and dementia; Other themes
Submission guidelines
- All abstracts must be submitted in English and via the
online submission form. Please note that abstracts submitted by email, fax or postal mail will not be processed. - An abstract must include a succinct title (formatted in sentence case) and an abstract body (maximum 250 words) with the following headings: Background/Aim, Methods, Results and Conclusion.
- Authors can submit their abstracts under a preferred sub-theme or alternatively submit an abstract under general or “Other” themes option.
- Authors should indicate their presentation preference (oral or poster presentation) but the final decision on the presentation format rests with the Scientific Committee.
- The presenting author must register and attend the symposium. If you are submitting the abstract on behalf of the presenting author, please enter the presenting author’s information.
- Abstracts should be submitted by the 18th of May 2026. Any submissions received after the deadline will not be considered.
- Abstracts will be reviewed by the Scientific Committee and abstract acceptance for oral or poster presentations will be based on quality, ethical guidelines, and scientific merit. Notification of abstract acceptance will be communicated to authors by the 31st of May 2026.
- Submission of an abstract acknowledges your acceptance for your abstract to be listed in the official meeting publications.