ECNP 2026 – European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress, Munich

Key facts

The 39th European College of Neuropsychopharmacology Congress (ECNP 2026) takes place from 10 to 13 October 2026 at the ICM – International Congress Center Messe München in Munich, Germany, with both in-person and virtual participation.

Billed by the organizers as the largest European gathering for applied and translational neuroscience, the congress spans human mood, behaviour, cognition and emotion, from basic science to clinical care. Its focus is on how new research, treatments and technologies can help people with brain disorders. The agenda follows research in psychiatry, neurology and psychology into treatment, alongside neuroscience and neurobiology, care for mental health, industry developments, regulatory and policy questions, and the patient perspective.

An independent Scientific Programme Committee shapes the programme, which combines keynote and plenary lectures, symposia, poster sessions, industry sessions and an exhibition. Onsite attendees can also join Top Paper, Campfire and Career Development sessions and "Love Your Brain" activities. Nearly every presentation is broadcast live online, with interactive features and Q&As for virtual participants, and all content stays available to registrants until 11 January 2027. The European Accreditation Committee in CNS (EACIC) has granted 24 European CME credits, which can be claimed for both in-person and virtual attendance.

The meeting is aimed at psychiatrists, neuroscientists, neurologists and psychologists. According to the organizers, it attracts more than 7,600 attendees from almost 100 countries each year, including over 1,100 poster presenters, and 45% of participants are early career scientists.

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