The Society for the Neuroscience of Creativity
The Society for the Neuroscience of Creativity
Who we are
A professional society of scientists and practitioners who study how the human brain enables creativity
Our Mission
To foster research on the neural and cognitive bases of creativity, and to share it so it has maximal impact for education, health, innovation and artistic performance.
Highlights
Roger Beaty steps in as SfNC President
Dr. Beaty begins a two-year term. He is known for research on the cognitive and neural foundations of creative thinking and, more recently, for work at the intersection of artificial intelligence and creativity assessment. He has been part of the society since early in his career.
Associate Professor, Penn State · Director, Cognitive Neuroscience of Creativity LabShare your Moonshot Ideas
“SfNC has been an important part of my life for many years—not only as a place to share research, but as a place where I’ve found colleagues and collaborators.”
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.
Creativity Research Journal is the official journal of SfNC
The society’s official journal, open to submissions from all areas of creative research.
Get to Know Us MoreMore announcements, journal news and essays live on the News page
2026 Annual SfNC Meeting
Thank you to all who joined us in Philadelphia for the 2026 Annual SfNC Meeting! Relive the 2026 Annual SfNC Meeting in the public photo album.
Selected session recordings are available to members on the member site.
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Join the community advancing creativity in science or support the mission to create events and initiatives that connect the creativity community, create opportunities for scholars and educators, and broaden the impact of creativity research.
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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 visit Masterclass Page.
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Best suited for Creativity Researchers. CRJ welcomes submissions from all areas of creativity research. Read the journal page here.
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