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| Meeting Venue: Caledonian University Located in the heart of the energetic and historic city of Glasgow |
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| Presidential Welcome | Program Committee | Registration |
| Invited Speakers | Local Organizing Committee | Exhibitor/Sponsor Info |
| Important Dates | Travel Awards | Hotel |
| Call for Proposals | Abstract Submission |
Presidential Welcome
I am delighted for the opportunity to be in this position, ushering in our next meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, in June 2020! Given that I am Scottish born and raised, it is wonderful to be able to go back to Scotland with you all, this Society that has felt like family over the years. If you have never been to Scotland, jump at the chance – it is a beautiful, friendly country, go see the Highlands, probably the most beautiful part of the world that I have ever seen. With Edinburgh only a 45 min train ride from the location, you will get to see and experience many of the best parts of Scotland while basking in the excellence in science. Get your colleagues together and submit your symposia, travel award applications, and simply posters to come to this magical country.
Incidentally, I have received questions on whether it may be felt to be cultural appropriation were any non-Scots to rent a kilt at any point (e.g., the banquet…). First of all, we Scots are happy to share our culture with the world. A kilt is one of the most comfortable things to wear; I strongly encourage anyone and everyone to try one (males, females, and all in-between) – when else will you get the chance? That point convinced many friends and family members at my partner and my wedding in 2014 (see picture), wherein numerous Americans, Mexicans, French, German, and others all took advantage of the opportunity. So, come to Scotland for the science, stay for the amazing whiskies and opportunities for fun!
Stay tuned for hints and tips for things to see and do while in Scotland. Looking forward to seeing you there, so get those symposia proposals in by October 1st 2019!
Yours,
Jared W. Young, IBNS President
Department of Psychiatry, University of California, San Diego
Invited Speakers
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Presidential Lecture: Dissecting prefrontal-subcortical interplay guiding decision making Stan B. Floresco, Ph.D. |
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Keynote Lecture: A cross-species approach to empathy and harm aversion Christian Keysers, Ph.D. |
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Bench-to-Bedside Lecture: Taking Neurogenesis Out of the Lab and Into the World with MAP TRAIN MY BRAINTM Tracey J. Shors, Ph.D. |
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Keynote Lecture: Understanding links between gene and brain dysfunction in psychiatric illness Elizabeth Tunbridge, D.Phil. |
| October 1, 2019 | Symposia Proposals Due (Form opens Aug. 16, 2019) |
| December 6, 2019 | Travel Award Applications Due (Form opens Oct. 1, 2019) |
| January 6, 2020 | Travel Award Notifications |
| February 3, 2020 | Abstract Submissions Due (Form opens Oct. 1, 2019) |
| February 3, 2020 | Early Discounted Registration Ends (Form opens Oct. 1, 2019) |
| February 14, 2020 | Final date to submit an Abstract Due (poster only) |
| March 13, 2020 | Exhibitor Registration Deadline |
| May 1, 2020 | Late Registration Begins (added $50 late fee) |
| May 1, 2020 | Last day for cancelled registration refunds (minus $25 service fee) |
| June 2-6, 2020 | Conference Dates |
Abstract Submission
The IBNS Program Committee is now accepting abstract submissions for the 2020 Annual Meeting. Review the requirements and make your online submission using the 2020 Abstract Form. Abstracts may be submitted on any subject related to the general area of behavioral neuroscience. Abstracts should be submitted by February 3, 2020. Late abstracts will be considered until February 14, 2020, for posters only.
Hotel
The IBNS Conference hotel will be the Radisson Blu, located at 301 Argyle St, Glasgow, G2 8DL, UK. T: +44 (0)141 204 3333
Details regarding the hotel can be found on the hotel website. The IBNS final event (Awards Banquet) will be held at this hotel (Radisson Blu) on Saturday, June 6.
Special IBNS group rates are available through this link only. Click here to reserve your room at the IBNS group rate.
£148.50 Single
£159.50 Twin/Double
Breakfast and VAT (rate 20%) are included in the rate. Cancellations can be made up to 48 hours prior to arrival without penalty. Cancellations of all or any room nights after the 48-hour deadline will incur 100% charges.
Children under 12 stay free in parent's room in existing bedding. Rollaway beds can be provided for children. 1 rollaway bed per room. Rollaway beds are free for under 5’s and £15 per night for children over 5 years old.
Valet parking costs £20 for 24 hours.
Click here to reserve your room at the IBNS group rate
Travel Awards
Travel Award applicants are judged based on criteria specific to their level of training. In addition, travel costs will be taken into consideration in determining the final amount of the award. Travel Award recipients are required to present a poster as well as participate in a slide blitz session. Award recipients are required to attend the entire meeting.
Submit your 2020 Travel Award Application TODAY! One must be a current member of IBNS in order to be considered. Notifications of Travel Awards will be made in early January, so that travel awardees may register for the meeting at the lowest discounted rate.
There are three categories for travel awards: Undergraduate, Graduate and Post-Doc. (Note: Post-Docs must be within 7 years of their PhD and do not have regular full time position.)
Please prepare the following for completion of the the application, (1) Abstract for the meeting with the applicant as the first author, (2) A one page personal statement describing your goals in behavioral neuroscience and how attending the IBNS meeting will enrich your training. You will also need to attach the following in pdf format with the title of the PDF file being your last name followed by your first name (e.g. Doe_Jane.PDF), (1) Support letter from your advisor, program director or chair which includes a description of the role you played in the research being presented, (2) Curriculum vita. Be sure that you have your PDF file (support letter and CV) prepared before starting this application.
Click here to view previous Travel Award winners.
Registration
Registration for the IBNS 2020 Annual Meeting in Glasgow, Scotland, is now open at Early Bird rates for members and non-members. Note that members receive discounted registration rates, so consider Membership in IBNS, if you plan to attend. Please review the 2020 Meeting Registration webpage for more information and for a link to the registration form.
Exhibitor/Sponsor Information
Interested in providing information about your product or service to the attendees of IBNS 2020 in Glasgow, Scotland? Review our Exhibitor/Sponsor Prospectus and choose your level of sponsorship and/or register as an exhibitor through our online Exhibitor/Sponsor Registration form. If you have any questions, please email the IBNS Central Office. We appreciate your support!
Call for Proposals (DEADLINE HAS PASSED)
Please click here to view the accepted IBNS special symposia for the 2020 meeting.
We are pleased to announce that the IBNS Program Committee is now accepting proposals to develop an exciting program for the 2020 Annual Meeting. Review the Call for Proposals and make your online submission using the 2020 IBNS Symposia Proposal Form.
Program Committee
Elizabeth Byrnes, Chair, Tufts University, North Grafton, MA, USA 2021
Lisa Briand, Co-Chair, Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, USA 2022
Farida Sohrabji, Texas A&M University Health Science Center, Bryan, TX, USA 2020
Cindy Barha, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada 2020
Gregory Carr, Diversity Committee Liaison, Lieber Institute for Brain Development, Baltimore, MD, USA 2022
Stan Floresco, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada 2022
Peter Kalivas, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, SC, USA 2020
Amanda Kentner, Diversity Committee Liaison, MCPHS University, Boston, MA, USA 2021
Yasushi Kiyokawa, University of Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan 2021
Markus Wohr, Council Liaison, Philipps-University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany 2021
Local Organizing Committee
Jared Young, IBNS President & Council Liaison, University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA 2021
Gernot Riedel, Chair, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, Scotland, UK 2020
Tommy Patti, University of Amsterdam, Netherlands 2020
Bill Deakin, University of Manchester, Manchester, England, UK 2020
Hugh Marston, Eli Lilly, Windlesham, UK 2020
Ciaran Fitzpatrick, BMC - Springer, London, England, UK 2020
Emma Robinson, University of Bristol, Bristol, England, UK 2020
Jill Fowler, University of Edinburgh, Scotland 2020
Keith Matthews, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, UK 2020
David Tait, University of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, Scotland, UK
Trevor Robbins, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, England, UK 2020
Richard Morris, University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 2020
Peter Uhlhaas, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK 2020
Catriona Marston, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, UK 2020
Ros Langston, University of Dundee, Dundee, Scotland, UK 2020
David Slattery, Goethe University, Frankfurt, Germany 2020
Stay tuned! More details to come...