On Friday 23 October 2026 a one-day interuniversity symposium dedicated to brain development and rare neurodevelopmental disorders will take place. The event brings together Belgian and international researchers, with a particular focus on supporting early-career scientists through PhD student presentations, short talks by junior researchers, and keynote lectures by senior researchers in the field.Following the success of last year's edition, this second symposium will take place at Antwerp University Hospital (UZA). All submitted abstracts will be considered for oral presentation, and the symposium welcomes topics relating to neurodevelopment in a broad sense. The day will conclude with a networking reception, aiming to inspire new collaborations in this field.📅 Friday 23 October 2026
📍 Auditorium Kinsbergen, UZA, Wilrijkstraat 10, 2650 Edegem
🧠 In-personMore information and registration via uantwerpen.be/brain.Confirmed keynote speakers:
- Prof. dr. Stephanie Baulac (Paris Brain Institute (ICM))
- Nael Nadif Kasri lab (Radboud Universiteit)
- Prof. dr. Hilde van Esch (KU Leuven)
- Dr. Miriam Javier Torrent (Laurent Nguyen Lab Uliège)
- Prof. dr. Veronica Martinez-Cerdeño (UC Davis)
We look forward to welcoming you all!
