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Ph.D students travel awards<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Candidate for a Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 des Neurosciences – Chen Institute travel award to attend the meeting<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Human and Animal cognition<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

From behavorial observation to underlying
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26 \u00b7 27 May 2026<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Foreword<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Understanding cognition remains one of the most ambitious and integrative challenges in neuroscience. From the molecular and cellular mechanisms of learning to the complex dynamics of social behavior, and the impact of environmental factors on brain function, cognitive processes result from interactions that transcend levels of organisation, species, and disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This thematic meeting will explore the many facets of cognition through a varied program of 15 conferences, including three plenary lectures, as well as the prestigious Alfred Fessard Lecture delivered by Claire Rampon. The meeting will also feature poster sessions and short presentations by young researchers (Master students, PhD candidates, and postdocs), providing opportunities for the next generation of neuroscientists to share their work. Speakers from France and abroad will highlight outstanding contributions across behavioral neuroscience, computational modeling, psychophysics, and systems biology. By building bridges between research on animal and human cognition, we aim to foster cross-disciplinary dialogue and open new perspectives on the mechanisms that shape learning, memory, social interactions and decision-making.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, a roundtable discussion will provide a space dedicated to reflecting on the ecological validity of our experimental paradigms and how to better align our research questions with the real-world challenges of cognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Cognition, studied in many animal species including humans, has historically been at the heart of neuroscience research in Toulouse, making it a distinctive strength of our community. We are therefore particularly delighted to host this meeting in our city, known not only for its strong scientific tradition but also for its beauty, vibrant cultural life, and sunny, welcoming atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Local Organizing Committee
Laure Verret, Coordinator<\/em>
Florence R\u00e9my, Elsa Suberbielle, Lionel Dahan, Vincent Fourcassi\u00e9, Mehdi Senoussi, Lionel Moul\u00e9dous<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Program<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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26 May 2026<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

9:00 \u2013 9:30 \u00b7<\/strong> Coffee and opening remarks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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9:30 \u2013 10:30 \u00b7<\/strong> Plenary lecture<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Julien Bastin<\/strong> (GIN, Grenoble, France)<\/em><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How the human brain learns and chooses: evidence from intracerebral recordings<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10:30 \u2013 12:30 \u00b7<\/strong> Symposium - Learning signals and processes<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chaired by Lionel Dahan<\/strong> (CRCA, Toulouse, France)<\/em> and Mehdi Senoussi<\/strong> (CLLE, Toulouse, France)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Antoine Bergel<\/strong> (Paris Brain Institute - ICM, Paris)<\/em>
Hippocampus-cortex communication during sharp-wave ripples observed at the whole-brain scale with functional ultrasound imaging<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elsa Karam<\/strong> (Institute of Functional Genomics, Montpellier, France<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Differential temporal dynamics of distinct dopaminergic neuronal populations during contextual fear extinction learning<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jacqueline Scholl<\/strong> (CRNL, Lyon, France)<\/em>
Gamified tasks, emotions and decision-making<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jonathan Curot<\/strong> (CerCo \/ CHU, Toulouse, France)<\/em>
Are We Overlooking a Building Block of Memory? The Posterior Cingulate Cortex <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blitz presentation by a young researcher (selection on abstract)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12:30 \u2013 14:00 \u00b7<\/strong> Lunch and poster session<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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14:00 \u2013 16:00 \u00b7<\/strong> Symposium - Exploring the Neural and Cognitive Foundations of Social Interactions<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chaired by Vincent Fourcassi\u00e9<\/strong> (CRCA, Toulouse, France)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Rui F. Oliveira<\/strong> (ISPA, Lisbon, Portugal)<\/em>
Of (zebra)fish and flies: studying the evolution of social cognition in two model organisms<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Philippe Faure<\/strong> (ESPCI, Paris, France)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dopaminergic modulation of social specialization in mouse micro-societies<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Guillaume Dumas<\/strong> (Ste Justine, Montreal, QC, Canada)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

From Dyadic Coupling to Social Networks: Multiscale Neural Mechanisms of Social Interaction<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Julie Carcaud<\/strong> (EGCE, Paris, France)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Neural bases of pheromonal communication in the honey bee<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blitz presentation by a young researcher (selection on abstract)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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16:00 \u2013 16:30 \u00b7<\/strong> Coffee break<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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16:30 \u2013 17:30 \u00b7<\/strong> Plenary lecture<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ewelina Knapska <\/strong>(Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology, Warsaw, Poland)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emotional echoes: neural mechanisms by which others\u2019 emotions shape adaptive behavior<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8:30 \u2013 9:30 \u00b7<\/strong> Plenary lecture<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Aya Goldshtein <\/strong>(Max Planck Institute of Animal Behavior, Konstanz, Germany<\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Decision-making in the wild<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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9:30 \u2013 10:30 \u00b7<\/strong> Coffee break<\/em> & poster session<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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10:30 \u2013 12:30 \u00b7<\/strong> Symposium - Positive or deleterious effects of the exposome on cognition<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chaired by Elsa Suberbielle <\/strong>(Infinity lab, Toulouse, France)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Yvonne Nolan<\/strong> (Cork University, Ireland)<\/em>
Lifestyle factors and the gut-brain axis: relevance to Alzheimer\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Elsa Suberbielle <\/strong>(Infinity lab, Toulouse, France)<\/em>
Pathogen\u2019s driven chronic low grade inflammation and neuroimmune mechanisms behind cognitive impairment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Eniko\u030b Csata <\/strong>(CRCA, Toulouse, France)<\/em>
Collective self-medication in ants<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Lucile Capuron <\/strong>(<\/strong>NutriNeuro, Inrae, Bordeaux, France)<\/em>
To be confirmed<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Blitz presentation by a young researcher (selection on abstract)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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12:30 \u2013 14:00 \u00b7<\/strong> Lunch<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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13:30 \u2013 14:00 \u00b7<\/strong> General Assembly of the French Neuroscience Society<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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14:00 \u2013 15:00 \u00b7<\/strong> Alfred Fessard Lecture<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Claire Rampon<\/strong> (CRCA, CBI, Toulouse, France)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

How adult neurogenesis changed our understanding of memory<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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15:00 \u2013 16:30 \u00b7<\/strong> Roundtable - How to address the ecological validity of our research?<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chaired by Mathieu Lihoreau <\/strong>(CRCA, Toulouse, France)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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16:30 \u00b7<\/strong> Concluding remarks<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Registration & abstract submission<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Registration deadline: 11 May 2026 included.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Abstract submission deadline: 24 April 2026 included<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not yet member of the French Neuroscience Society? Join us now<\/a> and benefit from reduced registration fees at the meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Student\/ Post-doc member<\/p>\n\n\n\n

60 \u20ac<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Academic member<\/p>\n\n\n\n

95 \u20ac<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Non member<\/p>\n\n\n\n

300 \u20ac<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

VAT not applicable, article 293B of the CGI<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Registration fees include access to the conference, lunches and coffee breaks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Venue<\/h1>\n\n\n\n
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Center for Integrative Biology<\/p>\n\n\n\n

165 Rue Marianne Grunberg Manago, 31400 Toulouse
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Delegates are encouraged to use more sustainable ways of travelling to and around Toulouse.
Visit the\u00a0Tiss\u00e9o website<\/a>\u00a0for information about public transportation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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