We’re a professional society of scientists and practitioners who study the neuroscience of creativity.
SfNC’s mission is to foster research on the neural and cognitive bases of creativity and related constructs, and to provide a forum for communicating this research so that it has maximal impacts for education, health, innovation, and artistic performance.
Learn more about the Society and its mission here, and learn about our ongoing campaign to support creativity research.
News and Announcements
Recordings now available for SfNC2025: Creativity & Changing Brains!
Thank you to everyone who made SfNC’s 10th anniversary so special! To access recordings, proceed to the link SfNC 2025 Recordings on the SfNC Member Site
What should the future of creativity research look like? Share your Moonshot Ideas!
What should the future of creativity research look like? We’re gathering visionary ideas—big or small—that could make a big impact and inspire new directions in creativity research or its applications in education, the arts, AI, management, mental health, and beyond. Whether it’s a high-impact theory, a transformative tool, or a practical insight that deserves more attention, we want to hear it.
Ideas shared will help guide next year’s SfNC conference and support a new initiative to bring major visibility (and funding!) to creativity science.
Important Information About our New SfNC Member Site
As of December 1, 2024, all SfNC membership benefits have been moved to our new member site, which is a different system than our previous membership service. Our annual membership fees have not changed. Active membership for the 2025 year using the new system is required to access the member site to submit conference abstracts or view previous event recordings in our member archives.
If you purchased or renewed your annual SfNC membership between June 1, 2024 and November 30th, 2024, your current membership will be honored for 2025 and you will receive instructions via email for how to access the new system.
Access the new SfNC member site:
Not a member yet or need to renew for 2025?
SfNC welcomes its new President, Indre Viskontas!
Indre Viskontas, PhD has stepped into the SfNC Presidency role and will serve a two-year term from 2024-2026. Dr. Viskontas is a neuroscientist, musician, and science communicator. She is an Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of San Francisco, where she leads the Creative Brain Lab, and is the Creative Director of the Pasadena Opera. She also hosts two popular science podcasts, Inquiring Minds and Cadence. We are thrilled to have Dr. Viskontas at the helm and excited for what’s to come under her tenure.
Dr. Viskontas takes over from outgoing SfNC President Dr. Evangelia Chrysikou (Drexel University). Roger Beaty, PhD (Penn State University) is SfNC’s new President-Elect.
Creativity Masterclasses for Executives
SfNC partners with industry and academic partners to deliver creativity Masterclasses to teams and organizations who want to learn more about the latest research on creativity and how to apply it to their organizations. For more information about Creativity Masterclasses and how to engage with us to deliver one for your organization, fill out the interest form on our Masterclass Page.
Creativity Research Journal is the official journal of SfNC!
CRJ welcomes submissions from all areas of creativity research. Visit the journal page here.
SfNC relies on membership and donations to sustain our mission. Your donation supports SfNC events and initiatives that connect the creativity community, provide opportunities for scholars and educators, and broaden the impacts of creativity research.