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The International Youth Neuroscience Association (IYNA) is a youth-led 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded by Brain Bee alumni dedicated to connecting, educating, and inspiring the next generation of neuroscientists. The IYNA serves over 4,000 members and has reached students in over 100 countries.
The IYNA Introduction to Neuroscience Summer Course is an intensive, month-long neuroscience summer program that undergraduate level neuroscience topics with an emphasis on critical thinking and scientific discovery.
The IYNA Journal gives young neuroscience enthusiasts the opportunity to take a deep dive into a neuroscience topic and publish their findings. To find out more about how to submit an article to our journal, click the button blow.
Membership to the International Youth Neuroscience Association (IYNA) is free, and it comes with several great benefits—including access to all of our high-quality neuroscience events: Youth Neuroscience (our summer program), the IYNA Annual Ideathon, Neurosurgery Series, official Brain Bee Bootcamp, and more!
As a general member of the International Youth Neuroscience Association, a wide array of events are offered for you to participate in! Our most popular international events include the IYNA Ideathon, Brain Bee Bootcamp, and Neurosurgery Series!
Click on the chapter directory button below to see if your school is already a part of IYNA and learn how to get involved in that specific chapter! If you don't see your chapter, please consider starting one at your very own school!
Have questions about this year's 2025 IYNA-Alzheimer’s Association Ideathon? 💡 Join us to learn more about the structure of the Ideathon, timeline, competition benefits, and more. The IYNA is hosting TWO Ideathon Information Sessions on 12/1 (Sunday) and 12/8 (Sunday).
The IYNA Journal publishes articles on neuroethics and other neuroscience topics. Since its founding at the 2016 USA National Brain Bee, the IYNA has expanded to represent over 1,000 members in 126 countries.
Neuro& is a monthly webinar series hosted by the International Youth Neuroscience Association (IYNA) with the support of the Dana Foundation. Through hour-long Zoom sessions, Neuro& aims to highlight the various career paths in Neuroscience and its diverse applications in society.
Jiya is a student at Yale College. Through her work in IYNA, she hopes to make access to neuroscience resources more equitable. Within the IYNA, she works on planning the Brain Bee Bootcamp and collaborating with IBB.