Gardens at a glance
Where will you harvest your EEG/MEG methods this season?
Twenty five gardens across 4 continents participate in this edition. They are all different! All will broadcast the global plenary lectures, some will also offer local lectures, tutorials and/or poster sessions.
Please find an overview of all the gardens on the map. Also visit their dedicated webpage to discover each garden's local specialty (program, location, registration process etc..) and choose the one you wish to take part in!
Global program
A glance at the program shared synchronously by all Gardens. Local programs are offered by each Garden independently around this. See below for more.
Below is the list of all Gardens. Their activities are detailed within each frame below. The colored badges highlight planned activities:
Global lectures broadcasted
Local lecture(s)
Local tutorial(s)
Local poster session(s)
Local satellite event
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Bangor University hosts Cutting Gardens 2026, a local hub of the international M/EEG methods conference. Alongside the streamed global programme, we run our local sessions: a methods talk and demo on multivariate analysis of electrophysiological data, and a showcase of local research. A relaxed, drop-in-friendly event, open to all, from Bangor and beyond
Topics
- Cluster-based permutation statistics
- Multivariate analysis (PLS-SVD)
Tutorials
- Methods session: cluster-based permutation testing (Part A) and PLS-SVD (Part B)
- MATLAB Demo of the analyses described in the methods session (group/condition comparisons, mixed designs)
Featured Speakers
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Germano Gallicchio,
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Andrew Cooke,
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Thipkanlaya Jaiaue.
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This Garden focuses on EEG, multimodal neuroimaging, and advanced data analysis methods. The program combines hands-on training with scientific discussions through talks and poster presentations.
Topics
- EEG and multimodal
- neuroimaging
- Advanced EEG analysis methods
- Open Science Iniciatives
Tutorials
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Multivariate EEG analysis
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Dynamic Representational Similarity Analysis
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The first of it's kind in Nigeria!!
Excited to host the **first CuttingEEG Garden in Benin City, Nigeria!** 🌱🧠 Together, we're cultivating practical EEG skills, fostering collaboration, and strengthening neuroscience capacity in Africa. Looking forward to connecting with passionate researchers, clinicians, and students committed to advancing brain health through innovation and open science. #CuttingEEG #Neuroscience #Africa
Topics
- Neuroethics
- EEG artifacts
- EEG Muse headsets
- MENDI FNIRS
- EEG Muse headsets compared to the MENDI FNIRS headset
- Careers in EEG research
Featured Speakers /Teachers
- Damien Eke
- Eberechi Wogu
- Isalar Ehijele
- Mustafa Hamada
Tutorials
Tutorials will be given on the above topics
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A small garden focusing mainly on community building. Participants from the area of Berlin (or outside) can come together, get to know one another through their common interest in EEG methods, form new connections, and strengthen existing ones.
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The Birmingham Garden is hosted by the University of Birmingham and its Centre for Human Brain Health, featuring among others facilities for EEG, MEG and OPM and specializing in multimodal imaging. We take this as an opportunity to bring the M/EEG community together and share our work and skills among us and beyond.
Topics
- Multimodal Imaging
- Brain Health
- Lifespan
Tutorials
- Simultaneous EEG and Eye-tracking
- Neural Speech tracking
- RSA
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The Frankfurt Garden is showcasing methods for invasive and non-invasive electrophysiology. We will hear some new exciting research results in the morning and work on our practical data analysis skills after that. The Frankfurt garden is an in-person event with added live-streaming of the global program.
Topics
#Intracranial EEG, #Neural oscillations, #Speech processing
Featured Speakers /Teachers
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Tutorials
Spectral analysis and parametrization, Spatial filters, Linear mixed models
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The CuttingEEG Cairo Garden 2026 is an interactive, methods-focused event exploring advanced EEG data analysis and clinical applications. Running from September 21–25, it combines local expert lectures, practical hands-on preprocessing and machine learning workshops, and student project pitches, alongside live streams of the global plenary talks to foster collaboration.
Topics
- AI and Machine Learning for EEG
- EEG Modeling and Preprocessing
- Clinical and Assistive EEG Applications
Tutorials
- Introduction to EEG systems and signal generation
- EEG preprocessing pipelines and data quality assessment
- Machine Learning for EEG hands-on feature extraction
Featured Speakers /Teachers
- Seif Eldawlatly
- Mahmoud Hassan
- Mustafa Hamada
- Eman Khalil
- Mohamed Sherif
- Faisal Mushtaq
- Sahar Selim
- Ahmed Elbokl
Chengdu, China
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The Frankfurt Garden, hosted by the Cooperative Brain Imaging Center (CoBIC), explores how modern EEG and MEG research is moving beyond traditional laboratory settings into the real world. Under the theme "Brains in the Wild – Practical M/EEG Experiments under Real-World Conditions", we focus on the methodological challenges and opportunities of studying brain activity during naturalistic paradigms, movement, immersive virtual reality, music, and other naturalistic scenarios.
Bringing together leading researchers in mobile EEG, immersive neuroimaging, music neuroscience, wearable technologies, and advanced data analysis, the programme combines international scientific exchange with extensive hands-on experience. Participants will explore the complete experimental workflow through invited talks, interactive workshops, live demonstrations, and experimental showcases.
What makes the Frankfurt Garden unique is its emphasis on learning by doing. Alongside the internationally coordinated CuttingGardens programme, participants will experience activities that can only be found locally, including live mobile EEG and MEG demonstrations, immersive virtual reality experiments, wearable neurotechnology, music neuroscience, and a guided visit to the interdisciplinarySenckenberg Brain Exhibition. Throughout the week, approximately 60 participants from Germany and across Europe will join the worldwide CuttingGardens community, connecting with researchers across around 30 Gardens on five continents.
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CuttingGardens Groningen is hosted by the Artificial Intelligence and Psychology departments of the University of Groningen. Over five days, our local program pairs hands-on methods tutorials (MNE and machine learning, HMP, Unfold, GAMMs) with talks on brain–computer interfaces, brain stimulation and travelling waves, aiming to connect Groningen's EEG community to the wider CuttingEEG network.
Topics
- Machine learning and open pipelines for EEG
- Cognitive modelling of EEG: HMP and GAMMs
- Brain-computer interfaces and stimulation
Featured Speakers /Teachers
Lisa-Marie Vortmann / Wouter Kruijne
Andreea Sburlea, Osman Oguz
Olaf Dimigen
Jelmer Borst
Tutorials
- EEG Analysis with MNE
- UNFOLD Workshop
- HMP Tutorial
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The Jyväskylä Garden brings together researchers and students interested in EEG and MEG methods, with a local programme complementing the global CuttingGardens programme. Hosted by the University of Jyväskylä, the Garden offers an opportunity to share methodological expertise, discuss emerging approaches, and connect researchers across different stages and areas of MEEG research.
Topics
- Infant/children MEEG
- MEEG methods and applications
- MEEG in health and human physiology
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The Kraków Garden is organized by researchers from Jagiellonian University and will focus on integrating the M/EEG research community throughout Kraków and the whole Poland. This will be a full 5-day in-person event with a balance between scientific presentations and social events allowing for easy networking and having fun.
Tutorials
Three mornings are reserved for tutorial sessions. Want to run a tutorial on Your favourite M/EEG topic? Submit Your proposals during registration!
Featured Speakers /Teachers
We will have two special keynote speakers: prof. Gabriele Gratton and prof. Monica Fabiani from University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. More speakers and teachers will be announced soon!
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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..
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The Mandi Garden, organised by Nara Lab on Computational Cognition (NLCC), is a global conference that brings together researchers, clinicians, and industry experts to explore the latest advances in cutting-edge EEG research. Through keynote talks by renowned local and global speakers, interactive discussions, and expert-led sessions, participants will gain valuable insights, foster collaborations, and build the confidence to advance the future of neuroscience.
Topics
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Oscillation & Computational Models
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Clinical Neuroscience: Clinical applications of EEG
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Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning for EEG
Speakers
Prof Azizuddin Khan - IIT Bombay
Prof Tapan Gandhi - IIT Delhi
Prof Dipanjan Roy - IIT Jodhpur
Vibhin Viswanathan - Scientist and Medical Consultant, BESA
Lt Col (Dr) Bhupendra Yadav - Assistant Professor, Psychiatry, AIIMS
Dr Siby Gopinath - Amrita Hospital
Dr Sanjeev Nara - IIT Mandi
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Este Garden ofrece una visión amplia de los métodos contemporáneos de EEG, desde los potenciales relacionados con eventos (ERP) hasta las funciones de respuesta temporal (TRF), así como de sus aplicaciones tanto en investigación básica en neurociencias como en estudios con relevancia clínica. El programa combina conferencias científicas y actividades prácticas dirigidas por investigadores e investigadoras de América Latina, con el objetivo de promover la formación avanzada en EEG y fortalecer las colaboraciones en la región.
Topics
- Electrofisiología del lenguaje,
- Modelos lineales para el análisis de M/EEG
- Métodos avanzados en interfaces cerebro-computadora (BCI)
Tutorials
- Introducción al análisis de la señal de electroencefalografía. Dra. Victoria Peterson
- (Tutorial Laura) Dra. Laura Kaczer
- Modelos lineales aplicados al análisis de M/EEG: Métodos de encoding, deconvolución y Funciones de Respuesta Temporal (TRFs). Dr. Juan Kamienkowski
- Short talks session
Speakers
Victoria Peterson, Laura Kaczer, Juan Kamienkowski
Nairobi, Kenya
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The Paris Garden is organized by the Paris Brain Institute and will cover key stages of M/EEG research, from signal preprocessing and data organization in BIDS, to the analysis of spontaneous and evoked activity and Brain-Computer Interfaces. The Paris Garden is an in-person event, with the global sessions broadcasted on site.
Topics
- Brain Computer Interface
- Spontaneous & Evoked Activity
- M/EEG Preprocessing
- BIDS and HED (TBC)
Tutorials
- M/EEG Preprocessing
- BIDS / HED
Featured Speakers /Teachers
- Fabien Lotte (Research Director at Inria Bordeaux)
- Nathalie George (Research Director at CNRS)
- Valerie Ego-Stengel (Research Director at CNRS)
- Raphaëlle Roy (Professor at ISAE-Supaero)
- Thomas Hinault (CR INSERM, Caen)
- Judith Nicolas (senior post-doc, Lyon)
- Antoine Bergel (CR CNRS, Paris)
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Welcome to the Rovereto CuttingEEG Garden! Our program explores the methodological frontiers of M/EEG through five key areas: neurodevelopmental studies, hyperscanning and interpersonal synchrony, multivariate methods, frequency-tagging, and multimodal imaging. Alternating cutting-edge talks with hands-on tutorials, we will bring local research excellence to the global community.
Topics
Neurodevelopment and learning
Multimodal imaging and advanced MVPA
Hyperscanning and social synchrony
Tutorials
- Interpersonal synchrony: theoretical models and practical implementations (Andrea Bizzego)
- Dynamic RSA (Marisa Birk, Bence Neszmelyi; Shared with Barcelona Garden)
- Tracking Stimulus-Specific Brain Responses with Frequency-Tagging (Marco Buiatti)
- Improving EEG Source Reconstruction with 3D head scans and MRI (Irene Petrizzo)
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The San Diego Garden builds on the success of the previous Los Angeles edition, which brought together a dynamic community to explore cutting-edge methods in EEG and multimodal neuroimaging. The LA event featured hands-on workshops, tutorials, and discussions on machine learning applied to brain data, fostering strong collaboration across disciplines.
For this new edition, we are excited to continue this momentum in San Diego. The program will focus on EEG, multimodal neuroimaging, and advanced data analysis methods, including AI approaches for brain signal processing. It will combine hands-on training with scientific discussions to provide both practical skills and insight into state-of-the-art techniques.
As part of the CuttingGardens global program, the event will include interactive sessions and opportunities to connect with the broader international community. Both in-person and remote participation options will be available, with prior registration required.
Topics
- EEG & multimodal neuroimaging
- Advanced EEG analysis & reproducible pipelines
- Machine learning & AI for brain signal processing
- Deep learning & multimodal data integration
- Applications in cognitive and clinical neuroscience
Tutorials
- Day 1: EEG tools workshop (Brainstorm, EEGLAB, talks + hands-on)
- Day 2: EEG & multimodal neuroimaging symposium (talks + round table)
Featured Speakers /Teachers
Arnaud Delorme, Scott Makeig, Bradley Voytek, Richard Leahy, Takfarinas Medani, and Agatha Lenartowicz, with additional speakers and program details to be announced.
San Francisco, CA, USA
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Sfax, Tunisia
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Universidad de Talca, in collaboration with Universidad Católica del Maule, will be the host of the 2026 Cutting Garden.
The program includes presentations, tutorials, and more! Join us to learn, exchange ideas, and connect with other participants.
Tutorials
- Preprocessing EEG Data.
Tarsus, Turkey
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The Verona Garden builds on the success of the previous Italian edition in Genova, continuing to foster collaboration in M/EEG and multimodal neuroimaging. This year’s program will focus on Open Science, EEG-TMS, basic and clinical M/EEG, and cutting-edge AI methods, combining lectures, hands-on sessions and scientific discussions within the broader international CuttingGardens initiative.
Topics
- #OpenScience
- #TMS-EEG
- #Basic and Clinic MEEG
- #Cutting-edge AI methods
Tutorials
- Day 1: EEG Source Imaging
- Day 2: TMS-EEG Preprocessing
- Day 3: Neural Tracking of Continuous Stimuli (mTRFtoolbox)
- Day 4: Decoding brain signals with AI
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We aim to gather the local EEG community, exchange ideas and revisit those “simple things” that often matter most. Our goal is to look at EEG data through different lenses, from clinical settings to research labs. We want to host a space for open dialogue, allowing us to learn from each other's workflows and explore the 'how and why' behind our approaches.
Topics
- ArtifactCorrection
- Filters
- LogicsInPreprocessing
Featured Speakers /Teachers
- André Forster
- Jimmy Petit
- Johannes Rodrigues
- Loïc Botrel
- Maria Pfeiffer
- Mario Reutter-Dieker