APAN

APAN 2026 will be at the Pryzbyla Hall at Catholic University on November 13!

Keynote lectures will be presented by Dr. Laurel Carney (U. Rochester) and Dr. Yale Cohen (U. Pennsylvania).

 

Abstract submission deadline is July 3, 2026.

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Advances and Perspectives in Auditory Neuroscience (APAN) is dedicated to promoting research in central auditory neuroscience. Since our first meeting in 2003, APAN has provided an opportunity for young and established researchers to network, discuss issues of common interest, and share their latest findings just before the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience (SfN). As always, our mandate is to showcase the latest, unpublished work in our field, support the professional development of our younger members, and honor the career achievements of established members of our community through keynote lectures..

Abstract submission deadline is July 3 2026. Please read below for details on abstract submission and registration.

APAN spans broad themes of systems, cognitive and computational auditory neuroscience, touching on the following topics:

  • auditory memory and cognition
  • auditory perceptual disorders
  • brain processing of speech and language
  • correlates of auditory behavior/perception
  • cross-species comparisons
  • hierarchical sensory organization
  • multisensory processes
  • neural coding
  • neuroethology and communication
  • novel neurotechnologies
  • subcortical auditory processing
  • thalamocortical circuitry and function

For everyone attending APAN (whether or not you are submitting an abstract)

  • APAN will be held on Friday November 13, 2026, 8AM - 6PM EST, in Washington, DC, USA.
  • Registration fee is $85 for students and postdocs, and $150 for faculty and other non-trainees. Registration covers access to the full day of talks and posters, as well as continental breakfast and coffee. 
  • Conference registration and payment: https://www.med.upenn.edu/apan/registration.html
  • Abstract submission: https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=apan2026
  • Note that conference registration is separate from abstract submission. To submit an abstract, you MUST first register and provide proof of payment during abstract submission.
  • Payment will no longer be taken at the door. Please make sure to register in advance. Early registration is encouraged.

For submissions of research abstracts

  • Presentations will take the form of short talks, poster teaser talks, and posters. The APAN Organizing Committee will evaluate submitted abstracts blind to author names and demographics. A subset of submissions will be selected for podium presentations or brief poster teasers at the meeting. Posters will be presented during two poster sessions. If the senior author of an abstract is chosen for the JFA, their regular abstracts would not also be chosen for an oral presentation or poster teaser.
  • Authors may be listed on multiple submissions but may be the presenting author for only one abstract. 
  • Abstract word/character limits follow that of SfN.

APPLICATION PROCESS FOR JUNIOR FACULTY AWARD (JFA)

  • The JFA nomination deadline is Wednesday, July 15th, 2026.
  • The JFA is an opportunity for Principal Investigators in a tenure-track Assistant Professor position (or equivalent) who have not yet received tenure to present a 25-minute spotlight talk during the meeting.
  • You can anonymously nominate yourself or someone else  here using this google form.
  • All nominees will be contacted and asked to submit a CV and an abstract.
  • Selection will prioritize nominees with a strong research track record, including at least one senior-author publication.

 

We also want to continue to draw your attention to some fantastic professional and community development. More information on our events can be found on the APAN website: https://www.med.upenn.edu/apan/professional-and-community-development-program.html

We look forward to seeing you soon.

-APAN

 

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APAN Program Committee: Ross Williamson (Co-chair) • Kishore Kuchibhotla (Co-chair) • Melissa Caras (Co-chair) • Brice Bathellier • Livia de Hoz • Nai Ding • Liberty Hamilton • Maria Geffen • Ed Lalor • Matthew McGinley • Yulia Oganian • Jennifer Resnik • Chris Rodgers • Xindong Song • Sarah Tune • Justin Yao

APAN Executive Committee: Yale Cohen • Liz Romanski