What

A symposium is a session where multiple thematically related talks are grouped together to foster discussions from a broader perspective. A symposium will be 75 minutes long and consist of 4 talks of 12 minutes each plus 3 minutes for discussion, followed by a longer 15-minute general discussion of the chosen topic.

When & Where

All symposia will take place in person at MOBI 2026, August 26-28th.

How

If you would like to chair a symposium, please submit  

1) The title of the symposium and a brief description of the overall topic not to exceed 250 words and  

2) The titles and first authors for all four associated talks 

as an email to mobi2026@bpn.tu-berlin.de.

All four contributions within the symposium must be submitted as Talks (See Talks & Posters tab) at the time of submission of the symposium idea.

The abstract must be written in English. In addition, please make sure that each symposium includes at least one contribution from a young scientist and allow different research institutions to be represented. We additionally encourage, if possible, to ensure gender balance and to include mobile fNIRS/DOT. The chairing of a symposium can be done alone or in pairs, with the condition that at least one chair already holds a PhD.

Submission Timeline

• Submission opens: 15th October 2025
• Submission ends: 31st January 2026
• Notification of Acceptance: 16th February 2026