2026 Annual Meeting of the Society for Social Neuroscience (S4SN 2026) will take place in Montréal, Canada, August 23–26, 2026, at the Centre Mont-Royal, located in the heart of downtown Montréal!
S4SN brings together researchers working across human and non-human animal models to investigate the neural and biological foundations of social cognition and behavior. We look forward to welcoming you to Montreal for an unforgettable week of science, collaboration, and celebration!
Important Dates:
Meeting dates: 9 AM, August 23, 2026 — 5 PM, August 26, 2026
Symposium proposal submission: Extended deadline — March 31, 2026
Poster (individual abstract) submission: deadline — July 31, 2026
Registration:
Early bird registration: before July 1, 2026
Regular registration: after July 1, 2026
The deadline for symposium proposals has been extended to Tuesday, March 31.
Submit your symposium proposal here!
Each symposium should include four speakers. We encourage the submission of innovative proposals that balance animal and human research, though symposia focusing on issues unique to either animal or human work will also be considered. Our society uniquely emphasizes the integration of animal and human research, fostering collaboration among researchers from a wide range of backgrounds.
Symposia will be evaluated based on scientific innovation, timeliness of the topic, fit within the overall program, and the inclusion of a diverse group of speakers. To ensure broad participation, individuals who presented at the 2025 S4SN meeting will not be considered as symposium speakers.
Further details about symposium submission can be found here.
Please contact Raymundo Báez-Mendoza (rbaezmendoza (at) dpz.eu) and/or Weizhe Hong (whong (at) ucla.edu) if you have any questions
Questions & Answers
Q: Can speakers who presented at the 2024 S4SN meeting or earlier still participate in a symposium proposal?
A: Yes. Speakers who presented at the 2024 meeting or earlier are fully eligible and are encouraged to submit a symposium proposal.
Q: Can someone who submitted an individual abstract also participate in a symposium proposal?
A: Yes. Individuals who have submitted an individual abstract may also participate in a symposium proposal. The two submissions are reviewed independently, and participating in both may increase your chances of being selected for the program.
Q: If my symposium proposal was not selected in past annual meetings, can I submit again?
A: Yes. We strongly encourage you to submit again. In the past two years, many high-quality proposals could not be accommodated due to limited program slots, rather than the quality of the proposals.
Q: If I want to present a poster only at the 2026 S4SN meeting, when should I submit an abstract?
A: If you wish to present a poster only, you may submit your individual abstract anytime before July 31, 2026. Please note that the early-bird registration rate ends on July 1, 2026.