Relive the Best of BNA2025

Across packed plenary lectures, thought-provoking symposia, interactive workshops, and lively networking events, the Festival captured the spirit of neuroscience at its best: curious, collaborative, and full of energy.

The program featured over 200 speakers and more than 50 scientific sessions during the three days, BNA2025 showcased the breadth and depth of modern neuroscience - from molecular mechanisms to mind and behaviour, from AI and neurotechnology to clinical advances. Beyond the lecture halls, the Festival came alive with extensive public engagement across Liverpool, a games night, a brass band of neuroscientists, and an elegant gala dinner - bringing the community together in style.

We’re delighted to share the full BNA2025 Meeting Report, written by Dr Dorothy Tse (Co-Chair for the BNA2025 Programme Oranising Committee) and Bethany Facer (BNA Early Career Researcher Trustee), capturing key scientific highlights, cross-disciplinary discussions, and the essence of what made this year’s Festival so special. 

Explore the moments

Dive into our Flickr photo album - can you spot yourself among the crowd of neuroscientists, students, and exhibitors who helped make BNA2025 unforgettable?

Join us in 2027

We’re already looking ahead to the next BNA International Festival of Neuroscience. Register your interest to be among the first to hear updates and announcements about BNA2027 - this time in Belfast!

A huge thank you to everyone who shared their neuroscience at BNA2025, and to the whole BNA team, Outsourced Events, the speakers, our sponsors, exhibitors, The Queen's Reading Room, the ACC and of course the delegates for their energy and enthusiasm. It was wonderful to come together in Liverpool to make BNA2025 such a vibrant celebration of neuroscience - we're already working on BNA2027 and can't wait to share what's in store!

Delegate Highlights

Feedback from attendees underscores the impact of the Festival:

• “Excellent experience. It felt innovative and exciting, there was a lovely buzz about it. I enjoyed the mix of topics and especially the research policy/culture topics (credibility, lived experience, career support) being a big part of the programme alongside science. Keep it up!”
• “Honestly, it was great – loved the attention to translational research this year.”
• “I got very interesting insights on my poster and it sparked fascinating conversations.”