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Report on the 13th symposium on invertebrate neurobiology held 26–30 August 2015 at the Balaton Limnological Institute, MTA Centre for ecological research of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Tihany, Hungary

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This report summarizes the lectures and posters presented at the International Society for Invertebrate Neurobiology’s 13th symposium held 26–30 August 2015, at the Balaton Limnological Institute, MTA Centre for Ecological Research, Tihany, Hungary. The symposium provided an opportunity for scientists working on a range of topics in invertebrate neurobiology to meet and present their research and discuss ways to advance the discipline.

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We are grateful to all the meeting presenters for their comments on the draft manuscript and for their permission to include reference to unpublished work where relevant. Any errors remain the responsibility of the authors.

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Crisford, A., Holden-Dye, L. & Walker, R.J. Report on the 13th symposium on invertebrate neurobiology held 26–30 August 2015 at the Balaton Limnological Institute, MTA Centre for ecological research of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Tihany, Hungary. Invert Neurosci 16, 3 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10158-016-0186-3

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