2026 P-SPINE Meeting
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2026 P-SPINE will be an in-person meeting at the University of Pennsylvania campus on October 28th 2026. This all-day meeting is open to neuroscientists interested in seeing the cutting-edge work of P-SPINE fellows and forging new connections in the local neuroscience scene.
Apply to be a P-SPINE Fellow
The 2026 P-SPINE Symposium will showcase the postdoctoral work of nation-wide scientists. Fellows will be provided travel and lodging for the meeting.
Competitive applicants will have a developed postdoctoral project with a neuroscience focus (can be at the pre-print server stage or rough equivalent). If not published at a journal or pre-print server, please use the research abstract to give a thorough picture of the project.
To apply, submit the following components in a combined PDF:
Research abstract (max. 1 pg. text, 12pt font + 1 pg. figures and references)
CV/biosketch
A brief personal statement about your career goals and your contributions to promoting a culture of belonging in science (250 words max).
Please title your combined PDF document as: [Last name] _ [first name]_ 2026
Candidates will be selected via review process by relevant faculty at participating Universities.
Application deadline is August 14th, 2026
Email your combined PDF to pspineapps@gmail.com with the subject “2026 Application”
After the Symposium
In the months and years following the symposium, we like to stay in contact with fellows to hear about their research and career progress. Biographies of past and current fellows can be found here.