AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026: Hub Application

AAIC Neuroscience Next is a free-to-attend conference that is focused on supporting students, postdoctoral and clinical fellows and early career researchers.

AAIC Neuroscience Next will take place concurrently from a series of Hubs between February 23-26, 2026, with each Hub hosting:

A plenary presentation on “The Future of…”, delivered by an external invited speaker.
A lightning presentation round delivered by local early-career researchers (ECRs) selected from abstracts submitted to AAIC Neuroscience Next.
Additional programming to support ECRs.

Each hub is organized by two Hub leads: one mid/senior-career researcher and one early-career researcher/PhD student. Both hub leads will share the responsibility to organize all in-person logistics including audio visual (AV) for the event, additional programming (e.g., a poster reception, career talks), registration, catering, etc.

Up to six hubs will be selected as AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026’s hybrid hubs, with the plenary presentation and lightning presentation round broadcast live to a global audience. Additional hubs may be accepted with in-person programming only, following the same structure.

To apply, please complete all required fields (*) on the form below. If approved, the Hub leads will manage the organization, planning and promotion of their individual event. The Alzheimer’s Association will organize regular meetings and provide a toolkit with resources to help guide the process.

The deadline for this application is May 31, 2025 at 11:59 p.m. Central Time USA

The impact of becoming a Hub is featured on this promotional material.

If you have any questions, please contact abstracts@alz.org

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* 1. Mid/Senior-Career Lead

Name

Email Address

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* 2. Early Career Lead

Name

Email Address

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* 3. Contact

Yes, I would like to receive email from the Alzheimer’s Association

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* 4. Please describe any experience you have in organizing scientific events

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* 5. Hub Address

Important note: Hubs are required to take place in a professional setting (i.e., university or institution).

Institution

Room

Street 1

Street 2

City

State / Province

Zip / Postal Code

Country

Maximum venue capacity

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* 6. Expected Audience

Anticipated total attendance

Target audience (e.g. undergraduate students, graduate students, postdoctoral researchers)

Please describe how you would promote your event

Does your institution currently host any annual neuroscience or dementia research events? If so, please describe how they could be aligned

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* 7. Please select and describe the format for additional in-person sessions.

Additional information can be found here.

Poster Session

Networking Reception

Job Fair

Career Workshops

Additional Oral Sessions for Early Career Researchers

Other

Please provide details:

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* 8. What will be the topic of your Hub?

(for example, focused on glial cells)

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* 9. Please suggest three potential invited speakers and topics for a plenary presentation on “The Future of…”. The final slate of plenary presentations would be discussed and decided with leads of all Hubs to ensure a balanced program.

Name/Potential title

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* 10. Please describe the ways in which your event would promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

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* 11. Budget

Please indicate which tier of Alzheimer's Association sponsorship the Hub should be considered for, given the planned program and budget requirements.

Please, follow this link for recommended budget.

Tier 1 - $20,000

Tier 2 - $10,000

Tier 3 - $5,000

Tier 4 - $1,000

N/A - no sponsorship sought

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* 12. Budget Allocation

Describe in detail how much of your budget in USD you will allocate for each category. If you are not planning to include a specific category, add "0".

Travel and accommodation for plenary speaker

Conference Fellowships (travel and accommodation) for early career researchers

Catering (reception, dinner, etc.)

Poster Boards for in-person poster presentations

Venue hire

Audio and Video company for broadcasting (only if hybrid hub)

Printing material

Swag boxes

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* 13. Acknowledgment of AAIC Neuroscience Next Hub Application by Institution/Department

I acknowledge that our Institution/Department has been informed of this AAIC Neuroscience Next Hub Application

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* 14. Acknowledgement of Venue and AV support contracting

I acknowledge that my AAIC Neuroscience Next Hub application is subjected to forfeiture if I am approved to host a Hybrid Hub and I do not provide Venue and AV support confirmation by December 31, 2025.

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* 15. Conditions of Award and Post-Event Requirement

I acknowledge that, if this AAIC Neuroscience Next Hub Application is approved, I must submit a Neuroscience Next Hub Report, including outreach efforts, a summary of the event (including the number of attendees), detailed expenses and receipts, and recommended improvements for future events.

AAIC Neuroscience Next 2026: Hub Application

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* 1. Mid/Senior-Career Lead

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* 2. Early Career Lead

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* 3. Contact

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* 4. Please describe any experience you have in organizing scientific events

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* 5. Hub Address Important note: Hubs are required to take place in a professional setting (i.e., university or institution).

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* 6. Expected Audience

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* 7. Please select and describe the format for additional in-person sessions.Additional information can be found here.

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* 8. What will be the topic of your Hub?(for example, focused on glial cells)

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* 9. Please suggest three potential invited speakers and topics for a plenary presentation on “The Future of…”. The final slate of plenary presentations would be discussed and decided with leads of all Hubs to ensure a balanced program.

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* 10. Please describe the ways in which your event would promote diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging

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* 11. BudgetPlease indicate which tier of Alzheimer's Association sponsorship the Hub should be considered for, given the planned program and budget requirements.Please, follow this link for recommended budget.

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* 12. Budget AllocationDescribe in detail how much of your budget in USD you will allocate for each category. If you are not planning to include a specific category, add "0".

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* 13. Acknowledgment of AAIC Neuroscience Next Hub Application by Institution/Department

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* 14. Acknowledgement of Venue and AV support contracting

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* 15. Conditions of Award and Post-Event Requirement

* 5. Hub Address

Important note: Hubs are required to take place in a professional setting (i.e., university or institution).

* 7. Please select and describe the format for additional in-person sessions.

Additional information can be found here.

* 8. What will be the topic of your Hub?

(for example, focused on glial cells)

* 11. Budget

Please indicate which tier of Alzheimer's Association sponsorship the Hub should be considered for, given the planned program and budget requirements.

Please, follow this link for recommended budget.

* 12. Budget Allocation

Describe in detail how much of your budget in USD you will allocate for each category. If you are not planning to include a specific category, add "0".