We are delighted to announce that the SINS PhD Meeting 2025 “Neuroscience Reimagined: Young, Bright, and Excellent Minds at Work” will take place at the Teatro Verdi in Pisa on September 10th 2025 from 9AM to 2PM.

Italian neuroscience research continues to hold a prominent place in the international scientific community, significantly contributing to fundamental discoveries and understanding of nervous system disorders. Young Italian neuroscientists play a crucial role in advancing the field, and this meeting provides a unique opportunity to showcase their research, exchange ideas, and foster future collaborations.

This one-day event will offer PhD students a platform to present their work and engage with peers and senior researchers in a dynamic, interactive, and inspiring environment.

The meeting is organized by the SINS Youth Committee, with the support of the current SINS President Prof. Monica DiLuca and the local committee from the Scuola Normale Superiore and University of Pisa.

The event is entirely free for PhD applicants that are part of the SINS community and already possess a SINS membership.

We look forward to welcoming you to Pisa for an exciting day of neuroscience, networking, and new discoveries!

We are pleased to announce that the Call for Abstracts for the PhD Meeting 2025 is now open!

PhD students who are members of the Italian Society for Neuroscience (SINS) are eligible to submit an Abstract.

If you are not yet a member, you can apply here: https://www.sins.it/membership-application/. The annual membership fee for members under 35 is €30.

GENERAL INFORMATION:

Abstracts must be submitted via the SINS 2025 online Congress Management Platform, adhering to the Instructions for Authors.

Please note that Abstracts submitted to the SINS 2025 Congress are not automatically considered for the PhD Meeting.

To be evaluated for inclusion in the PhD Meeting program, abstracts must be submitted through the dedicated PhD Meeting submission form.

It is possible to submit either the same Abstract already submitted to the Congress, or a different one. During the submission process, applicants will be required to indicate whether the Abstract is identical to or different from the one submitted for the SINS 2025 Congress.

Only Abstracts submitted through the PhD Meeting platform will be reviewed for inclusion in the event.

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES:

Please ensure that your submission includes the following information:

• Full name, affiliation, and email address of all Authors, indicating the Presenting Author
• Title of the Abstract (concise and informative, maximum 10 words)
• Abstract text (up to 300 words)
• Relevant topic, selected from the following list:
  • Cognition and Behavior
  • Development
  • Disorders of the Nervous System
  • Excitability, Synaptic Transmission, Network Functions
  • Novel Methods and Technology Development
  • Sensory and Motor Systems
  • Sleep, Autonomic and Neuroendocrine Systems
• Indication of whether the Abstract is the same as the one submitted to SINS 2025 (Yes/No)
• Preferred presentation format: oral presentation or poster
• PhD Year

Abstract submission will close at midnight on May 17, 2025.

Acceptance of the abstracts will be announced by May 26, 2025.

Accepted abstracts will be included in the PhD Meeting program and presented (as Posters or Oral Communications) only if the Presenting Author completes the registration by June 15, 2025.

ASSESSMENT:

All abstracts will be peer-reviewed by different members of the SINS Youth Committee and the local committee, ensuring quality, novelty, and relevance. Abstracts selected for oral presentations will not be presented as posters.

Participation in the PhD Meeting is open to PhD students who are SINS members in good standing.

Please read all the instructions carefully before proceeding with the registration.

• The presentation of an accepted abstract is guaranteed only if the presenting author completes the registration by June 15, 2025.
  Please note: Submitting an Abstract does not constitute registration. All Presenting Authors must complete the registration process by the deadline in order to present their work at the Meeting.
• Each registration allows for the submission and presentation of one (1) Abstract only.
• The final deadline for registration for participants not submitting an Abstract is September 5, 2025.
• Participants who wish to attend both the PhD Meeting and the SINS 2025 National Congress must select the appropriate combined option when registering on the platform.
  The platform does not allow participants to register for the PhD Meeting and later upgrade to include the National Congress, or vice versa. For any changes after registration, please contact the Organizing Secretariat at secretariat@sinsmeeting.com.
  We strongly recommend verifying your registration details and selected participation option before finalizing the process.