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Research Webinar – 24 July 2026
📣 Join us for the next SfNIRS Research Webinar: “Measuring Cerebral Blood Flow with Optical Methods: An Introduction to DCS and SCOS” 📣 Optical techniques to measure cerebral blood flow are rapidly expanding the possibilities of non-invasive brain monitoring and complement traditional fNIRS measures of cerebral oxygenation and haemodynamics. Yet, many researchers in the fNIRS […]
SfNIRS Elections 2026 – Voting now open!
The Society for functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (SfNIRS) is pleased to announce that voting for the SfNIRS 2026 Elections is now open to all members! Members are invited to submit their votes for the following positions: Board of Directors Please select: 2 candidates from Europe and Africa 2 candidates from the Americas 3 candidates from […]
Research Webinar – 29th May 2026
📣 Join us for the next SfNIRS Research Webinar: “A primer on methodology for Diffuse optical tomography from fNIRS data and available software packages ” 📣 Image reconstruction is becoming an increasingly important approach in fNIRS, offering improved spatial localisation and richer cortical mapping compared to traditional channel-based analyses. In this webinar, our speakers will provide an overview […]
SfNIRS Elections 2026 – Call for Nominations
The Society for functional Near Infrared Spectroscopy (SfNIRS) is pleased to announce the official Call for Nominations for the 2026 SfNIRS elections. Applications are invited for the following positions: President-elect Information Technology Officer-elect Treasurer Assistant 7 Members of the Board of Directors We warmly encourage members to apply and take an active role in supporting […]
Research Webinar – 10th April 2026
📣 Join us for the next SfNIRS Research Webinar: “Beyond the Single Brain with Hyperscanning: Mechanisms, Methods and Challenges” 📣 This webinar will explore how fNIRS hyperscanning is advancing the study of interpersonal neural dynamics and social interaction. In addition to presenting their research and key findings, speakers will share methodological insights from their own […]
Participate in the ENIGMA Survey!
We are circulating a short (< 5 minutes) “interest survey” to gauge whether researchers in the fNIRS community would like to receive updates or potentially be involved in ENIGMA-coordinated efforts that include fNIRS. The end goal is to create a network of scientists interested in sharing datasets to complete analyses at scale, develop more consistent […]
Research Webinar
We are delighted to announce the next session of the SfNIRS Research Webinar Series: Bridging the Gaps in Infant fNIRS Research: Challenges and Opportunities from Lab to Clinic (Discussion will be led by Drs. Maheen Siddiqui, Emily Herzberg, Jessica Gemignani, and Caterina Marino.) This webinar will discuss the potential and the challenges of using fNIRS […]