E-news September 2026
39th ECNP Congress 2026
39th ECNP Congress 2026
View the programme and secure your place
Join the neuroscience community at the 39th ECNP Congress, taking place 10-13 October 2026 in Munich, Germany. Discover the latest breakthroughs, hear from leading experts, and connect with colleagues from around the world at Europe's largest meeting in applied and translational neuroscience. 
Meet Your Translational Match
Meet Your Translational Match
Call for applications
Connect with fellow Early Career Scientists in this unique matchmaking session bringing together preclinical and clinical researchers from across Europe. Five selected matches will receive ECNP funding to support a short translational exchange. 
📅 Saturday 10 October, 16.40-18.00 CEST, at the Congress venue (ICM)
Apply by 21 September
Science on the Rocks
39th ECNP Congress 2026: Science on the Rocks
Special event for Early Career Scientists
Expand your network. Explore new ideas. Enjoy the evening.
Meet peers from across the world, enjoy complimentary drinks and food, and join the conversation at our Hot Topic Tables. 
📅 Saturday 10 October, 18.00-19.30 CEST 
📍 Restaurant am Zee, Congress venue (ICM) 
Spaces are limited—first-come, first-served basis. No registration needed.
39th ECNP Congress 2026: book your hotel room
39th ECNP Congress 2026
How to safely book your hotel room
Planning your trip to Munich for the ECNP Congress? ECNP works exclusively with c’accommodation, the official housing agency for the 39th ECNP Congress. Official accommodation correspondence is sent from ecnphousing@caccommodation.com. You can find accommodation information and booking options via www.ecnp.eu/congress2026/practical/hotel-reservation/.
39th ECNP Congress 2026: beware of internet scams
39th ECNP Congress 2026
Beware of internet scams
Unauthorised agencies and rogue websites are again offering overpriced and sometimes fraudolent registration and accommodation services for the 39th ECNP Congress 2026, Munich, Germany. Don't pay more than you have to! Only trust these websites: 
➡️ www.ecnp.eu 
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ECNP Early Career Workshop
ECNP Early Career Workshop
Call for abstracts
Only 100 places available! Are you an Early Career Scientist in Europe? Apply to present your poster on translation neuroscience at the ECNP Early Career Workshop, 18–21 March 2027 in Nice, France. Enjoy three days of expert lectures, dynamic discussions, and interactive poster sessions. Registration and accommodation are fully funded.
Deadline is 3 November
European Coalition for Mental Health Medicines Innovation – EU-MIC
Postdoctoral researcher opportunity
The Department of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic Medicine and Psychotherapy at University Hospital Frankfurt is recruiting a Postdoctoral Researcher to join European Coalition for Mental Health Medicines Innovation (EU-MIC), a collaborative initiative to campaign for fairer access to mental health treatments in Europe.
Apply by 30 September
ECNP Network: call for proposals
New! ECNP Network on Neurodegenerative Diseases
Call for proposals
ECNP is accepting proposals to establish a new Network on Neurodegenerative Diseases, addressing the growing societal and scientific challenge posed by neurodegenerative diseases and disorders of the ageing brain.
We invite visionary applicants to submit a stage one proposal (max. two pages) outlining the Network’s vision, objectives, and direction.
Deadline: 10 November
ECNP Course
New ECNP Course on...
Child and adolescent psychiatry
Mental disorders often emerge early in life. This new free ECNP course explores evidence-based treatments for mood, anxiety, psychotic and neurodevelopmental disorders, alongside emerging approaches in precision psychiatry. Through self-paced lectures, live sessions and interactive learning, participants will gain practical insights into advancing youth mental healthcare.
First lectures available from 28 September 2026.
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ECNP mini-course on screen generation
ECNP mini-course on...
Youth mental health and digital media
Children and adolescents are growing up in a digital world. What does the latest research reveal about the impact of digital and social media on their mental health and neurodevelopment? Join this mini-course to explore: 
💠 Digital media use and mental health in youth 
💠 The risks and benefits of social media 
💠 Clinical and societal implications of current evidence
ISCTM Lewis Alan Opler Prize
ISCTM Lewis Alan Opler Prize
Call for recommendations
The Lewis A. Opler Prize, established in 2020 in memory of the late Dr Lewis Alan Opler, is given annually to recognise individuals whose advances in measurement have helped accelerate the development of treatments for CNS disorders. Awardees will be invited to present their work at the 23rd Annual Scientific Meeting, 23-25 February 2027, Washington, DC.
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A United Europe Advancing Precision Psychiatry
A United Europe for Precision Psychiatry
From research to care
On 14 October 2026 the European Parliament will host the conference ‘A United Europe for Psychiatry: From Research to Care’ in Brussels. Organised by the Precision Psychiatry Research Programme PEPR PROPSY and in co-operation with the ECNP Precision Psychiatry Roadmap initiative, the conference will lay the foundations for an ambitious European strategy in research, innovation and translation aimed at making Europe a world leader in precision psychiatry. 
Register here
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