Dear all,
 
We are thrilled to announce the BrainNet 2026 workshop, the event's 5th edition! If you're interested in exploring multidisciplinary approaches to brain data and brain functions, we cordially invite you to attend the BrainNet 2026 in Stockholm, Sweden, from May 25th to 27th.
 
Our interdisciplinary set of speakers will showcase state-of-the-art methods for analysing and explaining brain data, offering insights from both theoretical and experimental perspectives. This year’s theme is ”A multi-scale view of the brain". The event is hybrid, you can participate either in person or virtually. For on-site participants, you can submit an abstract for giving a contributed talk! Talk submission closes on 12th of April 2026 and on-site registration closes on 10th of May 2026.
 
The confirmed speakers are:
Cornelis Stam, VU University Medical Center
Francesca Mastrogiuseppe, SISSA
Alex Roxin, Centre de Recerca Matemàtica
Marilyn Gatica, Northeastern London
Stefano Sarao Mannelli, Chalmers and Gothenburg University
Rikkert Hindriks, VU University Amsterdam
Nicolas Brunel, Bocconi University
Moritz Helmstaedter, Max Planck Institute for Brain Research
Tomoki Fukai, OIST
Sofie Ährlund-Richter, MIT
Ramòn Nartallo-Kaluarachchi, University of Oxford
Gilad Silberberg, KI
Sarah Vandenbulcke, KTH
Madeleine Skeppås, Uppsala University
Paolo Medini, Umeå University

This is a unique opportunity to connect with the experts and the participants, the event is structured with ample time for discussions. You can find more details, including the registration link, on the BrainNet 2026 webpage.
 
We look forward to seeing you there! Please distribute the link in your networks for anyone who might be interested in attending.
 
Best regards,
 
The BrainNet 2026 Organising Committee:
 
Pascal Helson, IMN University of Bordeaux
Arvind Kumar, KTH
Henri Riihimäki, Nordita / Stockholm University
Jason Smith, Nottingham Trent University
Sarah Vandenbulcke, KTH

BrainNet funding: BrainNet 2026 is supported by the Strategic Research Area Neuroscience (StratNeuro) [Karolinska Institute, Umeå University and KTH], the Wallenberg Initiative on Networks and Quantum Information (WINQ) program [Nordita institute] and Digital Futures [KTH, Stockholm University and RISE].