Events & Conferences
BCI CONFERENCES // NEUROTECHNOLOGY SHOWS // ACADEMIC SYMPOSIA — 2026 CALENDAR
The dedicated biennial conference of the BCI Society, focused exclusively on brain-computer interface science, technology, and clinical translation. Covers EEG-based BCIs, invasive neural interfaces, motor prosthetics, communication BCIs, and emerging paradigms including hybrid BCIs and passive monitoring. Includes the BCI Award for outstanding research.
BIO 2026 continues as a premier partnering and business development forum for biotech and neurotechnology companies. Neurotechnology and digital therapeutics tracks expected to expand.
IEEE EMBC 2026 continues the flagship biomedical engineering conference series. Neural engineering, BCI, and neuroprosthetics tracks feature cutting-edge research on implantable interfaces, wireless neural recording, and closed-loop neuromodulation systems.
Annual g.tec BCI Research Award 2026 edition — recognizing outstanding BCI research contributions. Typically announced at the BCI Society meeting or g.tec Spring School.
AdvaMed 2026 medtech industry conference covering regulatory, reimbursement, and market access strategies for BCI devices and neuromodulation systems in Medtronic's home city of Minneapolis.
CNS 2026 neurosurgery conference with expanded BCI surgical techniques sessions as more implantable BCI devices enter clinical trials and commercial use.
SfN 2026 annual meeting continues as the world's largest neuroscience gathering. BCI-related symposia, nanosymposia, and poster sessions span intracortical recording, neural decoding, speech BCI, motor prosthetics, and neuroethics.
The 2026 edition of the American Epilepsy Society meeting continues to be a key venue for responsive neurostimulation and closed-loop BCI advances in epilepsy management.
NeurIPS 2026 continues to host BCI-relevant workshops on neural decoding, brain-inspired AI, and machine learning for neuroscience applications. Key venue for AI/ML researchers working on BCI signal processing.
The world's largest consumer electronics show, featuring an expanding neurotechnology and BCI presence. Consumer BCI headbands, EEG-controlled gaming peripherals, brain-health wearables, and neural interface prototypes are showcased alongside AI and XR technologies.
The most important healthcare investment conference of the year, setting the tone for biotech and medtech valuations. BCI companies present corporate updates, clinical trial progress, and fundraising plans. Key venue for Synchron, ONWARD Medical, and NeuroPace investor engagement.
NANS 2025 annual meeting covering the latest advances in neuromodulation including DBS, SCS, responsive neurostimulation, and closed-loop BCI therapies. Key clinical venue for device demonstrations and surgical technique workshops.
AAN 2025 neurology conference — major clinical data presentations on BCI trials for ALS communication, DBS for movement disorders, and responsive neurostimulation for epilepsy.
Annual 10-day intensive training program on BCI technology organized by g.tec medical engineering. Covers EEG recording, signal processing, BCI paradigms (P300, SSVEP, motor imagery), and hands-on projects. Features BCI Award nominee presentations and expert lectures.
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons annual meeting. Covers neurosurgical techniques for BCI implantation, DBS lead placement, and emerging minimally invasive neural interface procedures. Complementary to the CNS meeting for reaching the surgical BCI community.
The premier IEEE conference dedicated to neural engineering. Covers implantable neural interfaces, neural signal processing, optogenetics, neural stimulation, BCI algorithms, and neural tissue engineering. Highly specialized venue for BCI hardware and algorithm researchers.
The American Society of Neuroradiology annual meeting covering neuroimaging, interventional neuroradiology, and emerging neurodevice imaging. Relevant to BCI for implant imaging protocols, post-implant MRI safety, and endovascular BCI approach (Synchron Stentrode deployment).
The biennial global congress of the International Neuromodulation Society, bringing together 3,000+ clinicians, researchers, and industry professionals. Covers DBS, SCS, responsive neurostimulation, vagus nerve stimulation, and emerging brain-computer interface therapies. Key venue for international neuromodulation data presentation.
Annual meeting of NIH BRAIN Initiative investigators presenting funded research on neural recording technologies, BCI clinical trials, neurotechnology development, and neuroethics. Important for understanding the US federal BCI research pipeline and upcoming grant opportunities.
Triennial BCI research workshop at the Asilomar Conference Grounds. Intimate setting (300 attendees) for in-depth BCI discussions spanning signal acquisition, signal processing, user training, clinical applications, and ethical considerations. One of the oldest dedicated BCI meetings.
Annual industry summit for the neurotechnology sector, covering BCI devices, neuromodulation, neuropharmacology, and digital mental health. NIO advocacy focuses on FDA regulatory clarity, reimbursement pathways, and patient access for neurotechnology devices.
The world's largest biotechnology conference with 15,000+ attendees. Includes neurotechnology tracks covering BCI devices, neurostimulation therapeutics, and bioelectronic medicine. Key venue for BCI company partnering, licensing deals, and investor meetings.
The flagship annual conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS), with dedicated tracks on neural engineering, neuroprosthetics, brain-computer interfaces, bioelectronic medicine, and implantable neural devices. One of the largest biomedical engineering conferences globally with 2,000+ attendees.
Periodic review of DARPA-funded neural engineering programs including N3 (Next-Generation Nonsurgical Neurotechnology), NESD (Neural Engineering System Design), and related BCI technology development efforts. Restricted attendance but outcomes influence the broader BCI field.
The annual g.tec BCI Research Award recognizes the most innovative BCI research project of the year. Sponsored by g.tec medical engineering and associated with the BCI Society. Twelve nominated projects are presented and judged; the winner receives €3,000 and international recognition.
Invitation-only summit convening neuroscience leaders, BCI entrepreneurs, ethicists, and policymakers to discuss the future of brain science and neurotechnology. High-level strategic discussions on BCI policy, neuroethics, and technology trajectory.
Periodic FDA-hosted public workshop gathering BCI device developers, neuroscientists, clinicians, patient advocates, and regulators to discuss regulatory pathways, safety endpoints, benefit-risk frameworks, and emerging challenges for BCI devices. Directly impacts regulatory strategy for all invasive BCI companies.
Biennial conference covering rehabilitation robotics, prosthetics, exoskeletons, and BCI-controlled rehabilitation devices. Key venue for BCI-controlled exoskeleton research and neural-prosthetic integration for motor rehabilitation after stroke and spinal cord injury.
Annual summit of the EU EBRAINS research infrastructure (successor to Human Brain Project) covering neuroinformatics, brain simulation, neural recording technologies, and clinical BCI applications. Key venue for European BCI research from groups in Lausanne, Berlin, London, and Amsterdam.
The primary annual meeting for neurosurgeons in North America, with dedicated sessions on BCI surgery, DBS programming, neural interface implantation techniques, and intraoperative neuromonitoring. Critical for reaching the surgical community responsible for implanting BCI devices.
The leading annual gathering of medical technology industry executives, policymakers, and investors. Covers regulatory, reimbursement, and commercial strategy for medical devices including BCI and neuromodulation systems. Key venue for BCI companies engaging with CMS, FDA, and payer representatives.
The largest global neurology meeting organized by the World Federation of Neurology. Covers neurological conditions targeted by BCI devices across diverse international healthcare systems. Emerging venue for BCI clinical trial data from international sites.
International conference focused on neurotechnologies including BCI, neural signal acquisition, neurostimulation, neuroinformatics, and computational neuroscience. European venue for emerging BCI research and industry-academia collaboration.
The world's largest neuroscience meeting, attracting 30,000+ attendees annually. BCI and neural engineering presentations span dedicated symposia on intracortical recording, neural decoding, clinical BCI trials, and neurotechnology ethics. The SfN meeting is the primary forum for academic BCI researchers to present findings prior to publication.
The primary annual forum for epilepsy clinicians, researchers, and device developers. Includes dedicated sessions on responsive neurostimulation (NeuroPace RNS), deep brain stimulation for epilepsy, ECoG-based BCI, and emerging closed-loop seizure detection and prevention systems.
Annual workshops at the Neural Information Processing Systems conference focusing on the intersection of machine learning and neural engineering. Covers neural decoding algorithms, foundation models for neural signals, and AI-enabled BCI systems. Increasingly important as BCI companies apply deep learning to improve neural decoding.
CES 2026 continues to expand its neurotechnology footprint with dedicated sections for brain-computer interfaces, neural wearables, and brain-health monitoring devices. Key launchpad for consumer BCI products.
The premier clinical and scientific meeting for neuromodulation practitioners and researchers in North America. NANS covers deep brain stimulation, spinal cord stimulation, responsive neurostimulation, and emerging closed-loop BCI therapies. Heavily attended by neurosurgeons, neurologists, and medical device engineers.
JPM 2026 healthcare investment conference — annual venue for BCI companies to announce clinical milestones, commercial updates, and capital raises to the investor community.
The largest annual gathering of neurologists in the United States. Key venue for clinical BCI trial data on ALS, Parkinson's, epilepsy, stroke, and spinal cord injury. Important for neurologist education on BCI patient selection and device management.