Don’t miss the chance to save by registering before 20 May at 23.59 CEST (Central European Summer Time) to join the 39th ECNP Congress 2026. Discover the variety of special fees that may be applicable to you.

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Browse sessions covering a wide range of topics in applied brain science, including the Keynote Lecture 'Neural mechanisms of social homeostasi' by Kay M. Tye, USA, and six Plenary Lectures from world-renowned experts.

Designed to equip early career clinicians with the insights and approaches essential for clinical practice, the Workshop (18–20 November 2026, Barcelona, Spain) offers critical training in the key tools of psychiatric research methodology. Join us for this three-day immersive experience! 

ECNP is pleased to announce Oliver Howes, United Kingdom, as the recipient of the 2026 ECNP Neuropsychopharmacology Award (clinical), in recognition of his achievements in advancing the understanding of psychotic disorders and the molecular mechanisms that underly psychotropic drugs. Congratulations!

ECNP has launched a new Network to advance the responsible development and clinical translation of artificial intelligence (AI) in mental health, creating the first co-ordinated international platform spanning discovery, prediction, intervention, evaluation, and governance to improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery in Europe.

How do gut microbes influence stress, mood and cognition? In this episode, Gerard Clarke, Ireland, joins Jelena Brasanac, Germany, to discuss the microbiome–brain axis, psychobiotics, translational biomarkers and what the next decade may hold for psychiatry.

The Lundbeck Foundation is accepting nominations for The Brain Prize 2027. Coming with an award of 10 million Danish kroner (€ 1.3 million), the prize recognises one or more individuals who have made outstanding contributions in any field of neuroscience. Deadline to nominate is 1 September 2026.

The Mexican College of Neuropsychopharmacology (MexCNP) has awarded its best poster prize, with travel and registration to the 39th ECNP Congress 2026, to María Teresa Alcántara-Garcés for her work “Phenotyping type 2 diabetes and its psychiatric comorbidities: a deep learning analysis.” Congratulations, María Teresa—we look forward to welcoming you in Munich!