Neuroscience20
A global platform connecting brain, spine and mental health science with clinical care, neurotechnology, policy, investment and patient impact.
Where the G20 and Neuroscience20 connect
The G20 creates a forum for major economies to discuss shared global challenges. Neuroscience20 brings brain, spine and mental health into that wider policy conversation through science, clinical experience, technology and international collaboration.
A forum for global economic cooperation
The Group of Twenty, known as the G20, brings together 19 countries, the European Union and the African Union to coordinate dialogue on economic stability, sustainable development, innovation and shared international challenges.
The G20 Leaders’ Summit is the annual meeting of participating heads of state and government. A rotating presidency coordinates the wider agenda through ministerial meetings and working groups throughout the year.
According to the official G20 website, its participants represent about 85% of global GDP and approximately two-thirds of the world’s population.
A G20-aligned platform for brain health
Neuroscience20, also called N20, is the G20 World Brain Mapping and Therapeutic Scientific Summit. It connects policymakers, scientists, clinicians, engineers, universities, investors, industry and nonprofit leaders.
Launched in 2014, N20 is a joint initiative of the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics and the World Brain Mapping Foundation. Its purpose is to help move ideas from research and policy into practical diagnostics, therapeutics, standards, investment and education.
From the BRAIN Initiative era to a worldwide policy platform
A global bridge between evidence, innovation and policy
N20 organizes a complex global mission into six connected pathways. Each pathway supports the movement from scientific discovery to safer, faster and more equitable health impact.
Global science alliance
Connect brain, spine and mental health initiatives so researchers and institutions can exchange evidence, priorities and best practices.
Clinical translation
Accelerate the path from laboratory insight to diagnostics, therapeutics, devices, imaging and real-world clinical care.
Data and standards
Advance interoperable data, shared terminology, trial guidance, training standards and responsible international coordination.
Responsible NeuroTech
Bring AI, nanotechnology, neurophotonics, cellular therapeutics, AR/VR, imaging and devices into accountable policy dialogue.
Investment and access
Build pathways for mission-aligned funding, commercialization, public-private partnership and broader access to innovation.
Education and advocacy
Give professionals, patients, families and governments useful information that supports awareness, prevention and better decisions.
The global journey on film
Explore the N20 story
Watch the featured Neuroscience20 video here, or open it on YouTube to view it in full screen and use the available captions.
Neuroscience20 Miami 2026
Miami brings the global N20 journey to the United States for a focused dialogue on neuroscience, neurosurgery, neurotechnology, artificial intelligence, mental health, policy, investment and patient impact.
Thirteen host cycles. One shared mission.
Trace the N20 journey from Brisbane in 2014 to Miami in 2026. Select any marker to explore that host nation’s official summit page.
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Miami, USA2026 · Current summit
Johannesburg, South Africa2025
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil2024
New Delhi, India2023
Bali, Indonesia2022
Rome, Italy2021
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia2020 · Virtual
Osaka, Japan2019
Puerto Madero, Argentina2018
Hamburg, Germany2017
Hangzhou, China2016
Antalya, Türkiye2015
Brisbane, Australia2014 · First summit
N20 across the world, 2014–2026
Explore the people, programs and priorities of each host nation. Select a year to visit its official summit archive.
13th Annual · 2026Miami, United States
Current Neuroscience20 summit
12th Annual · 2025Johannesburg, South Africa
Neuroscience20 South Africa
11th Annual · 2024Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Neuroscience20 Brazil
10th Annual · 2023New Delhi, India
Neuroscience20 India
9th Annual · 2022Bali, Indonesia
Neuroscience20 Indonesia
8th Annual · 2021Rome, Italy
Neuroscience20 Italy
7th Annual · 2020Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Virtual Neuroscience20 summit
6th Annual · 2019Osaka, Japan
Neuroscience20 Japan
5th Annual · 2018Puerto Madero, Argentina
Neuroscience20 Argentina
4th Annual · 2017Hamburg, Germany
Neuroscience20 Germany
3rd Annual · 2016Hangzhou, China
Neuroscience20 China
2nd Annual · 2015Antalya, Türkiye
Neuroscience20 Türkiye
1st Annual · 2014Brisbane, Australia
First Neuroscience20 summit
A visual journey across host nations
These visuals are drawn from the official international N20 event pages and connect visitors directly to each summit archive.
The issues N20 brings into global dialogue
N20 is intentionally multidisciplinary. Its agenda connects disease areas, enabling technologies, policy systems and the practical pathways required to move innovation into care.
Brain mapping and multimodal imaging
Neurosurgery, spine and rehabilitation
Artificial intelligence and clinical decision support
Neurotechnology, devices and digital health
Mental health, PTSD and suicide prevention
Neuro-oncology and neurodegenerative disease
Traumatic brain and spinal cord injury
Clinical trials, data standards and regulation
Nanotechnology, neurophotonics and cellular therapeutics
Education, prevention and workforce development
Investment, commercialization and partnerships
Equity, access and patient-centered impact
Read the complete Neuroscience20 policy goals
- Build a global alliance for brain, spine and mental health.
- Encourage a consortium approach to research and development.
- Advance international policy alignment, shared standards and interoperable data.
- Assess the future economic impact of neurological disease, diagnostics and prevention.
- Accelerate translation and commercialization across stem cells, nanotechnology, devices and imaging.
- Encourage aligned guidance for clinical trials and drug-device combination development.
- Build new funding partnerships across universities, industry, nonprofits and government agencies.
- Integrate AI, immersive technology, computing, multimodal imaging, cellular therapies, neurophotonics and devices.
- Connect global brain and spine initiatives around clinical and basic-science best practices.
- Support shared training, prevention and care standards across clinical and allied health disciplines.
- Strengthen local, regional and national clinical-neuroscience capacity through policy advocacy.
- Advocate for global research and innovation funding for brain, spine and mental health.
- Facilitate responsible investment and commercialization of neurotechnologies.
- Educate professionals, patients and families about current science, technology, innovation and policy.
- Provide governments with accurate, current resources that can support evidence-based policy.
- Increase awareness of PTSD, anxiety, stress, suicide prevention and other urgent mental-health needs.
The ideas behind the global dialogue
Explore the position papers, summit reports and consensus recommendations that document N20’s work. These resources connect its scientific mission with the human and economic burden of brain, spine and mental disorders.
The Neuroscience20 health initiative
A global consortium approach to BRAIN20, SPINE20 and MENTAL20 through neurotechnology innovations and policy.
Read the publicationBrain mapping as a G20 priority
The proposed World Brain Mapping and Therapeutic Initiative and the economic impact of neurological disorders.
Read the position paperRecommendations to G20 leaders and sherpas
The N20 resolution on a global brain and spine initiative, documenting priorities for international cooperation.
Read the resolutionBuilding on the 2018 recommendations
The 2019 amendment to N20’s prior resolutions, continuing the shared global policy agenda.
Read the amendmentNeuroscience20 Türkiye final report
A report from the second annual summit, preserving an early chapter of N20’s international development.
Read the summit reportBrain science and a new era of collaboration
The supporting Nature Biotechnology material preserved in the N20 archive connects the series’ origins with the Obama BRAIN Initiative era.
Read the archive articleBrazilian parliamentary invitation
The invitation document preserved by N20 records a further connection between scientific leadership and public-policy dialogue in Brazil.
Read the invitationUnderstanding Neuroscience20
What is Neuroscience20?
Neuroscience20, or N20, is the G20 World Brain Mapping and Therapeutic Scientific Summit. It connects science, medicine, engineering, policy, investment, education and nonprofit leadership around brain, spine and mental health.
How does N20 relate to the G20?
N20 is a G20-aligned scientific and policy platform. It follows the global host cycle and brings neuroscience and neurotechnology priorities into dialogue with wider economic, innovation and public-health challenges.
Who organizes Neuroscience20?
Neuroscience20 is a joint initiative of the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics and the World Brain Mapping Foundation, combining scientific and clinical leadership with education, public awareness, collaboration and patient impact.
Who should participate?
N20 is designed for policymakers, scientists, clinicians, surgeons, engineers, universities, industry leaders, investors, nonprofit organizations, students, patient advocates and other stakeholders working across the brain-health ecosystem.
Where is the current Neuroscience20 summit?
The current summit is Neuroscience20 Miami 2026, taking place in Miami, Florida, on December 13, 2026. Its program centers on brain, spine and mental health.
Help move brain health from global dialogue to real-world impact.
Explore the current summit, review the program, or connect with the N20 team through the Miami information page.