The 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting of the Japan Neuroscience Society / The 4th CJK International Neuroscience Meeting【Chiba Prefecture】
The 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting of the Japan Neuroscience Society / The 4th CJK International Neuroscience Meeting (Neuroscience2027) will take place July 20–23, 2027, at Makuhari Messe in Chiba, Japan. Under the theme “Bridging Tradition and Innovation in Neuroscience: Fifty Years of Progress and New Challenges,” this anniversary meeting will bring together researchers working across fundamental neuroscience and emerging approaches to neurological disorders. The concurrent CJK meeting will promote international scientific collaboration among researchers from China, Japan and Korea.
Meeting Theme and Objectives
Bridging Tradition and Innovation in Neuroscience: Fifty Years of Progress and New Challenges
The 50th annual meeting marks a major milestone for the Japan Neuroscience Society. It seeks to connect established research methods, including electrophysiology, with emerging approaches such as induced pluripotent stem cells, genome editing and artificial intelligence. Advances in research on spinal cord injury, neurodegenerative diseases and other neurological conditions provide an important context for future scientific developments.
The concurrent 4th CJK International Neuroscience Meeting will encourage collaboration among researchers in Asia and the wider international neuroscience community. The organizers also emphasize early-career researcher participation and interdisciplinary scientific exchange.
Official information: Official Meeting Website / Meeting Outline
Neuroscience2027: Event Information
- Official English Name: The 50th Anniversary Annual Meeting of the Japan Neuroscience Society / The 4th CJK International Neuroscience Meeting
- Official Japanese Name: 第50回日本神経科学大会／第4回CJK国際神経科学会議
- Dates: July 20–23, 2027 (Tuesday–Friday)
- Venue: Makuhari Messe
- Address: 2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba 261-8550, Japan
- Organizing Society: Japan Neuroscience Society (JNS)
- Meeting Format: In-person meeting
- Expected Attendance: 4,000 participants, including invited guests (organizer’s estimate in the sponsorship prospectus)
- Concurrent Meeting: The 4th CJK International Neuroscience Meeting
Official information: Meeting Outline / Japan Neuroscience Society (Japanese)
Meeting Organization
- Meeting President: Dr. Hirokazu Hirai (Gunma University Graduate School of Medicine)
- Meeting Secretariat: A & E Planning Co., Ltd.
- Address: Hitotsubashi Bekkan 4F, 2-4-4 Hitotsubashi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0003, Japan
- Tel: +81-3-3230-2744
- Email: jns2027@aeplan.co.jp
Official information: Meeting President and Secretariat
Key Research Areas and Highlights
Neuroscience is an interdisciplinary field encompassing molecular and cellular mechanisms, neural circuits, brain function, behavior and neurological disorders. Major research areas relevant to the meeting include:
- Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience: Neuronal differentiation, development, synaptic function and intercellular signaling.
- Neural Circuits and Systems Neuroscience: Brain networks, neural activity, sensory and motor functions, memory and learning.
- Neurological Disorders and Neural Regeneration: Neurodegenerative diseases, spinal cord injury, disease mechanisms and potential therapeutic approaches.
- Advanced Research Technologies: Electrophysiology, iPS cells, genome editing, fluorescence imaging and AI-assisted analysis.
- International Collaboration: Scientific exchange through the CJK International Neuroscience Meeting and international joint symposia.
Pharma Nexus highlights: Researchers and companies working with brain organoids, neuronal cell culture, spatial proteomics, fluorescence microscopy, cellular imaging, image analysis and research reagents may find the meeting relevant to their research and technology development activities. These are related technologies, not a list of confirmed sessions or exhibited products.
Official information: Published Scientific Program / Japan Neuroscience Society (Japanese)
Call for Abstracts and Symposium Proposals
As of November 13, 2026, formal general abstract submission dates, registration procedures and eligibility requirements have not been confirmed. General abstract submissions should be distinguished from the closed call for symposium proposals.
- Symposium Proposal Submission Period: August 3–October 7, 2026, closing at 17:00 Japan time (closed).
- Planned Number of Symposia: 74, including sessions organized by JNS and the Program Committee.
- Standard Session Format: 120 minutes (tentative), with four to six speakers.
- Presentation Language: English, with Q&A generally conducted in English.
- Meeting Format: In-person only.
- Acceptance Notification: Originally scheduled for early November 2026 (tentative).
CJK Symposia: Eligible proposals include speakers from at least two of the three countries: China, Japan and Korea. Speakers from a single country must account for less than 75% of the session. Approximately JPY 300,000 in travel and invitation support is available per symposium. Support schemes have also been announced for international joint symposia and sessions led by early-career or female researchers.
Official information: Call for Symposium Proposals / Latest Meeting Announcements
Program and Schedule
The official program has announced selected speakers and schedules for plenary lectures, the Brain Prize Lecture, special lectures and educational lectures.
- July 20, 10:50–11:50: Marco Prinz (University of Freiburg)
- July 21, 10:50–11:50: Kelsey C. Martin (Simons Foundation)
- July 21, 14:50–15:50: Viviana Gradinaru (California Institute of Technology)
- July 22, 9:45–10:45: Brain Prize Lecture — David D. Ginty (Harvard Medical School)
- July 22, 10:50–11:50: Gord Fishell (Harvard Medical School and The Broad Institute)
Special lectures are scheduled to be delivered by Atsushi Iriki, Mitsuko Watabe-Uchida and Atsushi Miyawaki. Educational lectures are planned for July 21–23. Please consult forthcoming program updates for details of all sessions, including those of the CJK International Neuroscience Meeting. All times are Japan Standard Time and are subject to change.
Official information: Scientific Program and Speakers
Registration and Fees
Formal registration opening and closing dates, member and nonmember registration fees, and student rates for the 50th annual meeting have not been confirmed.
- Registration Period: Under preparation
- Participation Fees: Under preparation
- Registration Procedures: Under preparation
- Meeting Format: In-person meeting
An advance ticket reservation system for luncheon seminars is planned for registered meeting participants. Please consult the official meeting website for registration and reservation procedures when available.
Official information: Official Meeting Website and Latest Information
Corporate Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities (Applications Open)
Applications are open for corporate exhibitions, luncheon seminars, sponsorship packages and advertising opportunities. Eligible exhibitors include suppliers of research instruments, reagents, disposable products, scientific software and contract analytical services.
- Exhibition Venue: International Exhibition Hall, Makuhari Messe.
- Exhibition Dates: July 20–22, 2027, 9:00–17:00 each day (planned). These dates differ from the full scientific meeting dates.
- Move-in and Setup: July 19, 14:00–17:00 (planned).
- Dismantling and Move-out: July 22, from 17:00 (planned).
- Planned Exhibition Capacity: 100 booths.
- Exhibition Categories: Type A (instruments, reagents and related services), Type B (publishing and translation), Type C (universities and public research institutions), and Type D (new exhibitors).
- Exhibition Application Deadline: April 23, 2027 (Friday).
- Luncheon Seminars: Planned for July 20–22, 2027. Application deadline: March 12, 2027 (Friday).
- Other Sponsorship Opportunities: Platinum, Gold and Silver packages, an exclusive CJK package, printed program advertisements, website advertising, on-site screen advertising and congress bag sponsorship.
Fees, booth specifications and application conditions for each option are detailed in the official sponsorship prospectus. Exhibition electricity is charged separately. Please review the latest prospectus and application form for fees, availability and cancellation terms.
Sponsorship Inquiries: e_jns2027@aeplan.co.jp
Official information: Sponsors & Exhibition (English) / Sponsorship Prospectus Ver.2.5 (PDF, Japanese)
Venue and Access
Makuhari Messe
2-1 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba 261-8550, Japan
Tel: +81-43-296-0001
Makuhari Messe is an international convention and exhibition complex in the Makuhari area of Chiba. The venue is within walking distance of JR Kaihimmakuhari Station on the Keiyo Line. Please consult the official venue website for public transportation, airport access, parking and facility information.
Official information: Makuhari Messe Access Information
Official Websites
Neuroscience2027 Official Website (English)
Official Meeting Website (Japanese)
Official Sponsorship Prospectus (PDF, Japanese)
Japan Neuroscience Society (Japanese)
Information checked November 13, 2026. Meeting details, scientific programs, exhibition schedules and sponsorship conditions are subject to change. Please consult the official meeting website for the latest information.
