ECNP invites companies and organisations involved in clinical and pre-clinical research into brain disorders to join us at the 39th ECNP Congress, Europe’s largest showcase of innovation in treatment research. Apply for industry sessions and exhibition space by 20 January 2026.

Be part of the exciting scientific programme of the 40th ECNP Congress, on 25-28 September 2027, in Barcelona, Spain! We are accepting proposals for full sessions in applied and translational neuroscience, and welcome contributions from psychiatry, neurology, psychology, basic neuroscience, and related fields.

What does it mean to call something a “mental disorder”? Are biological explanations enough? In this new podcast, psychiatrist and philosopher Awais Aftab, USA, joins host Stefan Jerotic, Serbia, to unpack competing models of mental illness, why pluralism matters, and how patient voices can reshape psychiatry.

Empowering the next generation of scientists. The ECNP Early Career Academy (ECA) gives early career researchers a unique space to connect, grow, and shape the future of neuroscience. Now in its third year, the Academy welcomes twenty new members annually for a five-year term, creating a vibrant community of up to hundred rising neuroscience leaders. Take the next step in your scientific journey!

On 3-5 December 2025, 47 participants and 11 faculty members from all over Europe came together in Barcelona to attend this hands-on Workshop on research methods. Three days filled with science and networking!

Discover how astrocytes can drive ADHD pathophysiology. 

🗓️ 10 December 2025 • 16.00 CET 

Speaker: Louisa Charlotte Dury, Switzerland

Louisa Charlotte Dury will share findings from iPSC-derived astrocytes on altered signalling, inflammation, and future directions for potential therapeutic targets.

Where there sessions at the 38th ECNP Congress 2025 that you could not join? Don’t worry: all livestreamed sessions will be recorded and available on demand for registered participants until 17 December 2025 at 12.00 CET. 

⏯️ Watch anytime, anywhere

ECNP mourns the untimely death of Dan J. Stein, South Africa, one of the founder of the ECNP Obsessive Compulsive and Related Disorders Network (OCRN) and member of the ECNP Scientific Programme Committee for the 40th ECNP Congress 2027. Dan was a sensitive and kind clinician, a gifted researcher, and an exceptional leader. 

He will be profoundly missed by the College and by the wider scientific community.

Are you a junior or mid-career group leader in neuroscience? Apply by 30 January 2026 to join the FENS-Kavli Network of Excellence (FKNE). Outstanding, motivated scientists who are eager to exchange ideas, foster collaboration, and help drive the future of neuroscience in Europe are welcome to apply.