Manchester, United Kingdom
About
Hosted by Manchester Metropolitan University, the Manchester Garden will bring together researchers and students for a week of EEG research, methodological innovation, and community engagement. Mornings will feature a local programme of keynote talks, research presentations, and live demonstrations, followed by shared participation in the global CuttingEEG broadcasts each afternoon, creating opportunities for discussion, networking, and collaboration across the international EEG community..
Topics
- MEG,
- GoodPractices
- CorticalTracking
Tutorials
- Fieldtrip/MNE for Beginners,
- Cortical tracking of speech,
- Heartbeat-evoked neural activity,
- Temporal Response Functions
Featured Speakers /Teachers
- Guiomar Niso,
- Almudena Capilla,
- Carmen Vidaurre,
- Luis Ciria,
- Ricardo Mutuberria
Local Program
Registration
Venue
contact
Local program
Global - Plenary lecture
Local - Lectures
Local - Tutorials
Local - Social Events
Local - Food / Posters
Local - Satellite Event
Program details
MONDAY 16th
11:00 – [Optional] Toolbox tutorial
· MNE - G. Niso
· Fieldtrip - J. Pérez-Navarro
14:00 – Opening remarks
14:30 – [Global] Theoretical advances made thanks to MEEG
· Electrophysiology and the Gut-brain-consciousness axis - C. Tallon-Baudry
· Tracking Attentional Dynamics Across Vision, Working Memory, and Action - F. Van Ede
· Emergence of language during early developement - C. François
17:30 – Posters & Wine
TUESDAY 17th
9:00 – Local Talks - Session 1
· Some tips and resources for good practice in EEG - Guiomar Niso
· Brain oscillations during resting state - Almudena Capilla
10:30 – Break
11:00 – Tutorial 1 - Heart Evoked Potentials - Luis Ciria
13:00 – Lunch
14:30 – [Global] Real-time processing and machine learning of EEG for BCI?
· Top-notch machine learning methods - R. Kobler
· Facing the small data reality Michael Tangermann - M. Tangermann
· Conducting BCI protocols with patients - T. Vaughan
17:30 – Break
17:45 – Special Session - Citizen and Community Neuroscience - Ricardo Mutuberria
WEDNESDAY 18th
9:00 – Local Talks - Session 2
· Neural tracking of environmental time - N. Molinaro
· Novel multivariate methods for the analysis of oscillations in EEG/MEG data - C. Vidaurre
10:30 – Break
11:00 – Tutorial 2 - Cortical tracking of speech - M. Lizarazu
13:00 – Lunch
14:30 – [Global] Reproducible processing pipelines and multiverses
· EEGmanypipelines - E. Cesnaite
· Multiverse analysis - P. Clayson
· Agreed Reporting Template for EEG Methodology - International Standard - Anđela Šoškić
20:30 – Social Dinner
THURSDAY 19th
9:00 – Local Talks - Session 3
· Cortical tracking of speech in young infants and its relation to language development in the first years of life - M. Kalashnikova
· Neural oscillations in reading development - M. Lallier
10:30 – Break
11:00 – Tutorial 3 - Temporal Response Functions - S. Matar
13:00 – Lunch
14:30 – [Global] Deep neural network analysis of MEEG data: A roadmap to using machine learning with MEEG
· Learning M/EEG representations with self-supervision - H. Banville
· Classic machine learning versus deep learning: is there a clear winner? - M. De Vos
· Using artificial DNN to predict and understand human vision - R. Martin Cichy
Local Speakers/Teachers
Registration opens now
Registration closes 31 August 2026
Please register using the online booking system (click on the button below 👇). Your registration provides access to the full Manchester Garden programme, including the local morning sessions and shared viewing of the global CuttingEEG broadcasts throughout the week. Places are limited and registration will close once capacity is reached.
The registration is handled according to first-come, first-served principle.
Poster instructions
Attendees are welcome to bring a research poster to display during the event. Poster boards will be available in the networking area, providing opportunities for informal discussion and collaboration throughout the week.
Registration fee
The registration fee is £60 per participant. This includes access to the full Manchester Garden programme, lunch and refreshments throughout the week, and the a contribution towards the global CuttingEEG initiative.
Venue - How to reach the Manchester Garden
The Manchester Garden will take place in Room 3.01 (South Atrium) of Manchester Metropolitan University's Business School (Lyceum Place, Manchester M15 6BY). The venue provides modern facilities for presentations, demonstrations, and networking throughout the week. Lunch and refreshments will be provided each day.
The Business School is easily reached by public transport. It is approximately a 10-minute walk from Manchester Oxford Road station and around 20 minutes from Manchester Piccadilly station. Several bus routes stop along Oxford Road, and the venue is also accessible via the city's Metrolink network. Limited pay-and-display parking is available nearby, although public transport is recommended. The full address is: Manchester Metropolitan University Business School, Lyceum Place, Manchester M15 6BY.
