Spontaneous Activity in Brain
Development meeting
SPONT 2026
19 – 22 October
Atami, Japan
We are excited to announce the return of the SPONT meeting!
We invite you to participate in the “Spontaneous Activity in Brain Development” meeting, a dynamic forum for neuroscientists exploring brain activity during development. The fourth SPONT meeting, SPONT2026, is scheduled from 19-22 October 2026 in Atami, a picturesque seaside town near Tokyo, Japan.
REGISTRATION
On behalf of the organizing committee, we cordially invite you to participate in SPONT2026. This fourth installment of the “Spontaneous Activity in Brain Development” meeting provides a premier forum for neuroscientists to discuss the latest research in the field. The conference will be held from October 19 to 22, 2026, in Atami, Japan.
Please fill out the required information in the form below and complete the payment to confirm your reservation at the hotel booked by our organization.
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
We are pleased to announce the Call for Abstracts for the “Spontaneous Activity in Brain Development” meeting (SPONT 2026). Scheduled for 19–22 October 2026 in the beautiful seaside resort of Atami, Japan, this meeting serves as a dynamic forum for neuroscientists to explore the complexities of brain activity during development.
The deadline for online abstract submission is the end of August. After a thorough review process, first authors will receive notification of the decision by mid-September.
SPEAKERS
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
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Carla Shatz
Stanford University, US
SPEAKER
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Renata Batista-Brito
Albert Einstein NY, US
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Claude Desplan
New York University, US
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Gord Fishell
Harvard Medical School, US
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Jiulin Du
Inst. Of Neuroscience, China
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Theofanis Karayannis
University of Zurich, Switzerland
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Masanobu Kano
Teikyo University, Japan
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Liang Liang
Yale School of Medicine, US
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Laura Modol
Hospital del Mar Research Institute, Spain
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Ai Nakashima
University of Tokyo, Japan
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Kenichi Ohki
University of Tokyo, Japan
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Carlos Portera-Cailliau
UCLA, US
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Peter Scheiffele
Biozentrum University of Basel, Switzerland
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Tomomi Shimogori
RIKEN, Japan
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Sayaka Takemoto
Nagoya University, Japan
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Alex Tiriac
Vanderbilt University, US
Organizing Committee
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Guillermina López-Bendito
Instituto de Neurociencias, UMH-CSIC, Alicante, Spain
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Christian Lohmann
Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience, Amsterdam, Netherlands
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Kenichi Ohki
Department of Physiology, University Tokyo, Japan
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Marla Feller
University of California, Berkeley, US
PROGRAM
Schedule (Tentative)
| 17:00-17:30 | Registration |
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| 17:30-18:30 | Keynote lecture |
| 19:00-20:00 | Break |
| 20:00-22:00 | Welcome Reception |
| 09:00-12:00 | Scientific Session |
|---|---|
| 12:00-14:30 | Lunch |
| 14:45-18:30 | Scientific Session |
| 18:30-20:00 | Break |
| 20:00-22:00 | Dinner |
| 09:00-12:00 | Scientific Session |
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| 12:00-15:15 | Lunch |
| 15:30-18:30 | Scientific Session |
| 18:30-20:00 | Break |
| 20:00-22:00 | Dinner |
| 09:00-12:00 | Scientific Session |
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| 12:00- | Light meal |
VENUE
HOTEL RESORPIA ATAMI
3-93 Higashikaigancho, Atami, Shizuoka 413-0012, Japan
Check-in/Out: 15:00 / 11:00
ACCESS
★When booking your flight, I recommend choosing a ticket to Haneda Airport (HND).
Route A
To get from Haneda Airport to HOTEL RESORPIA ATAMI using the Shinkansen,
follow these directions.
Total Travel Time:
Approximately 1 hours 45 minutes.
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From Haneda Airport to Shinagawa Station
Take the Keikyu Airport Line (bound for Shinagawa/Sengakuji)
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From Shinagawa Station to Atami Station
At Shinagawa Station, transfer to the Tokaido Shinkansen (Kodama train).
Take the Shinkansen to Atami Station. The ride takes about 40–45 minutes. -
From Atami Station to Hotel Resorpia Atami
By Foot: It is about a 10–15 minute walk from Atami Station to the hotel.
By Taxi: A taxi ride from the station will take approximately 5 minutes.
Route B
To get from Narita Airport to HOTEL RESORPIA ATAMI using the Shinkansen,
follow these directions.
Total Travel Time:
Approx. 2 hours 30 minutes.
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From Narita Airport to Tokyo Station
Take the Narita Express (N'EX) to Tokyo Station. This takes about 1 hour.
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From Tokyo Station to Atami Station
Transfer to the Tokaido Shinkansen (Kodama or Hikari train) at Tokyo Station.
Get off at Atami Station. The ride takes about 40 to 50 minutes. -
From Atami Station to Hotel Resorpia Atami
By Foot: It is about a 10–15 minute walk from Atami Station to the hotel.
By Taxi: A taxi ride from the station will take approximately 5 minutes.
CONTACT US
SPONT 2026 Conference Coordinator
DO CONVENTION INC
5F, 2-23Kandaawajicho, Chiyodaku,
Tokyo, 100-0063 Japan
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