ICAC 2025
Welcome to the webpage for the 8th International Conference on Auditory Cortex. The conference will take place from 14-18 September 2025. Conference registration is open.
Programme | Registration | Social Events | Travel | Sponsors | Code of conduct
The conference continues the series of previous conferences held in Banff (Canada) in 2017, Lausanne (Switzerland) in 2012, Nottingham (UK) in 2006, and Magdeburg (Germany) in 2003, 2009, 2014, 2021, and 2022. From 14-18 September 2025, Maastricht University is hosting ICAC.
The scientific programme, organised by a group of renowned international colleagues and by members of the Maastricht Brain Imaging Centre, will cover a wide range of topics and will provide unique opportunities to discuss current ideas of auditory cortex functions and concepts in humans and animals. In addition to keynote lectures and main talks, there will be short presentations and ample time for posters and for discussions, including possibilities for meetings of PhD students and young investigators with the keynote and main speakers.
The Crowne Plaza in the historic city centre of Maastricht, on the banks of the river Maas will be the venue for this edition. We will seek to provide several travel stipends and awards and will offer support for childcare and hearing-impaired participants. Here you will find more information about Maastricht, how to get there and where to stay.
For booking accommodation (other than conference venue), please feel free to use the booking tool (external website) of the local event centre MECC, which has rooms reserved until 14 July for ICAC at various locations in Maastricht. More information on travel and accommodation can be found on our travel subpage.
Poster printing
For participants who need to print posters before, or during, the conference, several local options are available in Maastricht. Houx Digiprint (Brusselsestraat 134, houxdigiprint.nl) is a reliable shop offering same-day poster printing. Postmasters (Wilhelminasingel 36, parcelpostenprint.nl) also provides same-day service for urgent requests. De Kopieerder Maastricht (Onze Lieve Vrouweplein 16, kopieerder.nl) is located across the Maas river, opposite the conference site. Please note that for all shops, orders must be placed by email or file upload, they are closed on Sundays, and posters must be collected in store.
Programme now available
The programme booklet is now available. Download it from the programme page.
CNSP Hackathon | 12-14 September
We’re excited to announce that a satellite event - the 1st CNSP Hackathon - will be held in Maastricht just before the conference (12-14 September).
Looking for a roommate at ICAC?
Are you looking for another ICAC participant to share a room with? Do not hesitate to contact us via icac2025@maastrichtuniversity.nl and we will get you in contact. Please use the subject "ICAC room sharing - [your name]" in your mail.
Organising Committee
Local Organizers
Elia Formisano | Lars Hausfeld | Sonja Kotz | Federico De Martino | Michelle Moerel (chair) | Sanne ten Oever | Lars Riecke (co-chair) | Michael Schwartze | Giancarlo Valente
External Organizers
Kasia Bieszscad (USA, co-chair) | Jennifer Bizley (UK) | Michael Brosch (Germany) | Nai Ding (China) | Mounya Elhilali (USA) | Jonathan Fritz (USA) | Lori Holt (USA) | Steve Lomber (Canada) | Eli Nelken (Israel) | Shihab Shamma (USA, co-chair)
Conference Office
If you have questions or need more information, please email: icac2025@maastrichtuniversity.nl
Code of Conduct
Please note that a code of conduct is in place at ICAC2025