REMINDER: Registrations and abstract submissions are open for #NeuroAlliance2026 🧠 Join us in Sydney, 29 Nov-2 Dec 2026, for this landmark ANS, ACNS & BPA joint meeting. Abstract deadline: 22 July 2026 Early bird registration ends: 26 Sept 2026

Abstracts and registrations are now open for #NeuroAlliance2026 🧠 Submit your latest research for consideration as an oral or poster presentation at this landmark joint meeting of ANS, ACNS and BPA. Visit: neuroalliance26.eventsair.site/call-for-abs... Deadline: 22 July 2026, 23:59 AEST

Don't miss out on this fantastic webinar on 22 May 2026 organised by our ECRs! Establishing an identity and visibility is critical in academia across career stages, so please share widely. See link below for the free registration 👇

This is a fantastic webinar for all ECRs happening on 22 May 2026. Don't miss out and register asap! See details 👇👇

🚨Job alert 🚨 Continuing Senior Lecturer/Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Sydney. Beaches, mountains, psychophysics... what more could you want? (mountains are optional) usyd.wd105.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/USYD_E...

The call for Symposia for #NeuroAlliance2026 has been extended! We encourage innovative, collaborative proposals that reflect the breadth and future of neuroscience research across Australasia. 📥 Submissions now close 23:59 AEST, Mon 11 May. Details: neuroalliance26.eventsair.site/call-for-sym...

Symposia submissions for #NeuroAlliance2026 closing soon! Seeking proposals with: ✅ Strong relevance across ANS, ACNS and BPA ✅ Gender balance & ECR inclusion prioritised ✅ Diversity & inclusion of speakers Submissions due 17:00 AEST, 27th April neuroalliance26.eventsair.site/call-for-sym...

Our 2027 awards are now open for nominations! Each year, we recognise researchers who have made remarkable achievements across diverse fields. Nominations close 1 May 2026. science.org.au/news-events/...

The 2026 Finkel Foundation Travelling Fellowship Applications are now open! The A&E Finkel Foundation Trust will support 4 EMCR fellows (up to $50,000 each). Open to ANS members visiting labs advancing BCI & innovative neurotechnology MORE: ans.org.au/awards/austr.... Closes 5/6/26

Science, at its best, is a community effort. From lifetime achievement to emerging talent, from research to outreach, there's an award for the neuroscientists who make our field great. Submit your nomination for a 2026 SfN Award or Prize by Thursday, May 7. 🔗 vist.ly/4z5kf #neurosky

Don't miss out! Make sure to register for our upcoming webinar this Thursday (Apr 23, 4pm AEST). Register here: tinyurl.com/2026ACNSwebi...

📢 Rare academic 💎 alert 📢 We’re hiring a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer (Level B/C) in Psychology & Cognitive Neuroscience @ Swinburne (Melbourne). Teach a brand‑new degree + access MRI, MEG, EEG & TMS/tDCS. ⏰ Apply by 17 May 2026, 11 pm 🔗 swinjobs.nga.net.au/cp/index.cfm... Reach out for more info.

Join us next week (Apr 23, 4pm AEST) for our first free virtual webinar of the year on ‘Studying human affective decision-making in deep cortical and subcortical brain circuits,’ featuring A/Prof Miriam Klein-Flügge. Register here: tinyurl.com/2026ACNSwebi... 🧠 #Decision-making #BrainConnectivity

📢#ECR Webinar! Beyond Publications: Building Your Academic Identity Online 📅 When: Friday, 22 May 2026, 12:00 AEST 📍 Where: Online - register here Facilitate career progression by improving your visibility to collaborators and funding bodies 👀 Learn how to showcase the breadth of your work 💪

🔬 #ACNS #ECR Project Grant 🔬 Supporting ECRs to collect pilot data to strengthen competitiveness in future grant or fellowship applications! 📅 Applications open NOW! Closing on April 24th, 2026 💰 Up to $5,000 AUD 🔗 More info: www.acns.org.au/acns-awards/ #ACNSECR #Science #EarlyCareerResearcher

🌍 ACNS Travel Award! 🌍 Supporting early career cognitive neuroscientists in Australasia to travel abroad & build collaborations 🤝🧠 📅 Applications open NOW! Closing on April 24th, 2026 💰 Up to $2,500 AUD 🔗 More info: www.acns.org.au/acns-awards/ #ACNS #ACNSECR #Science #ECR #EarlyCareerResearcher

Two opportunities for the #NeuroAlliance meeting (Syd, 29 Nov-2 Dec) with @ausneurosoc.bsky.social & @biolpsychaust.bsky.social 📌 Scientific Review Committee EOI - send title, position & affiliation to [email protected] by 10 Apr 📌 Symposia proposals by 27 Apr 🔗 neuroalliance26.eventsair.site

Beautiful talk by Michael Breakspear on the way the hippocampus creates waves across the cortex and reverse, also featuring Latent diffusion models at the @acnsau.bsky.social conference

Dr Megan Spencer-Smith talking through working memory training mechanisms #ACNS2025

Young investigator winner Dr Reuben Rideaux taking us through the neural design principles for efficient perception #ACNS2025 @reubenrideaux.bsky.social

Fantastic poster session this morning. Posters will be up all day on level 2 so go check them out

Great talk by Liz Zeng on a brief assessment for punishment insensitivity #ACNS2025

Can we assess whether someone is dreaming? Vishaal Nair is telling us if it’s possible in Room 952

Very cool keynote by Anna Collins de-constructing usual reinforcement learning interpretations at the @acnsau.bsky.social conference

@jie-sun.bsky.social taking us through his joint modelling of neural and behavioural data in recognition memory tasks @acnsau.bsky.social #ACNS2025

Jane Tan rounding up the engaging Motor learning and plasticity symposium in Room 943 #ACNS2025

Captivating talk by Christina Van Heer on representational assumptions in cognitive modelling #ACNS2025

Full house at the computational modelling of cognition symposium in Room 952 #ACNS2025

Thank you A/P Collins for a fantastic and thought provoking keynote #ACNS2025

A full audience at #ACNS2025 for today’s keynote session by Prof Anne Collins (UC Berkeley)

ACNS president A/P Trevor Chong kicking off the #ACNS2025 conference. Remember to get your magics ☕️

In Melbourne for Australasian Cognitive Neuroscience Society meeting! Very happy to visit again after 30 years! @acnsau.bsky.social

Great start to #ACNS2025 with pre-conference workshops held at @deakinuniversity.bsky.social Lovely campus!

🚨 Abstract submissions CLOSE SOON! 🚨 Don’t miss your chance to present at #ACNS2025 in Melbourne 🧠🌏 📅 Abstracts due: 15 August 2025 (midnight AET) 📍 Main conf: 26–28 Nov @ Monash College, Docklands 👉 Submit now: www.acns.org.au/acns-confere...

ACNS Travel Award – APPLY NOW! Supports overseas travel for ECRs (0-3 years post-PhD). 🗓 Applications close April 24, 2025 💰 Up to $2,500 in funding available 🌍 Must include international travel & start by June 30, 2026 🔗 Apply here: www.acns.org.au/acns-awards/

🚨 Save the date! 🚨 The 3rd Seeing and Acting Workshop (SAW) takes place at the University of Coimbra, Portugal on Sept 25-27, 2025! - Poster abstract deadline: July 31, 2025 ⚡ Limited spots (~120) 🔗 www.uc.pt/cogbooster/s...

Save the Date #ACNS2025

Our next International Webinar Series speaker is Prof. Birte Forstmann (University of Amsterdam). 🧠 Topic: Joint Modeling of the Deep Brain’s Form and Function 📷 10th April 2025 | 4-5pm AEDT 📷 Online (ACNS members only) 📷 Register now: forms.gle/NYNMwSc3Y5bV...

🌍 NEW: ACNS Travel Award! 🌍 Supporting early career cognitive neuroscientists in Australasia to travel abroad & build collaborations 📅 Applications open NOW! Close April 24, 2025 💰 Up to $2,500 🔗 More info: acns.org.au/acns-awards/ #ACNSNews #ECR

🚀 Two fully funded PhD positions at the Behavioural Sciences & Technology Hub, UTS! 🚀 1️⃣Human-Robot Collaboration (Dr. Milan Andrejevic) 🔗 Details: lnkd.in/gpZwqQu4 2️⃣ Mental Privacy & Neurotech (A/Prof Kiley Seymour) 🔗 Details: lnkd.in/gQ7VKHdD #ACNSJobs

Looking to land a Post Doc or get promoted? Join the ACNS ECR Webinar for expert tips on securing a position & advancing your career! 📅 Mar 24, 2025 | 11:00 AM AEDT 🎙️ Panelists: Dr Hannah Filmer, Dr Dragan Rangelov, Dr Nandi Vijayakumar 📍 Register now: unsw.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

🎉 New for 2025! 🎉 The ACNS International Webinar Series kicks off with Dr. Chris Baker, expert in learning & plasticity 📅 Feb 20 | 🖥️ Zoom | 🎟️ ACNS members only Don’t miss out—register now! 🔗 docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... #Neuroscience #BrainPlasticity #ACNS

Calling experimental psychologists & vision scientists in Australia, NZ, Asia Pacific, & beyond! May also interest attendees of Human Brain Mapping (@ohbmofficial.bsky.social), which is in Brisbane the following week. Come to Sydney to connect with even more colleagues! #PsychSciSky #Neuroskyence

🚨 Job Alert! 🚨 The University of Sydney School of Psychology is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Active Perception! Join the #RideauxLab to explore how walking influences perception using EEG, VR & AI. Deadline 27/02/2025. 📆 Apply now: usyd.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/USYD_EXTERNA...

Thank you, Newcastle, for hosting #ACNS2024! On to Melbourne for #ACNS2025 - see you all there!

#ACNS2024 best open talks 🏆: Ines Semendric (UAdel), Morgan Kikkawa (UMelb), Monique Cost-Chretien (USyd), Benjamin Lowe (MQ) Congratulations 👏🏻

#ACNS2024 best fast talks 🏆: Jasmin Patel (QUT), Almudena Ramirez Haro (WSU), Giulia Baracchini (USyd), Sophie Thong (Monash) Congratulations 👏🏻

#ACNS2024 best poster winners 🏆: Tara Rasmussen (UQ), Erfan Rezaei (Monash), Holly West (UoN), Victoria Prowse (UAdel) Congratulations 👏🏻

#ACNS2024 Congratulations to our Young Investigator Award winners: Dr Melissa Sharpe, and A/Prof Nigel Rogasch! Fantastic work, guys!

Great morning session this Thursday at #ACNS2024! Guiliano Ferla showcasing how AI can be used to to create captivating illustration of complex theoretical concepts.