ECNP Congress

The annual ECNP Congress is Europe’s premier scientific meeting for disease-oriented brain research, annually attracting more than 5,000 psychiatrists, neuroscientists, neurologists and psychologists from around the world. Join us at #ECNP2023!

ECNP is an independent scientific association dedicated to the science and treatment of disorders of the brain. It is the largest non-institutional supporter of applied and translational neuroscience research and education in Europe. View website.

Besides the congress, ECNP organises a wide range of scientific and educational activities, programmes and events across Europe, promoting the exchange of high-quality experimental and clinical research in applied and translational neuroscience and fostering young scientists and clinicians. View agenda.

Why you can't miss it!

ECNP experts invite you to join #ECNP2023

Christiaan Vinkers, Keynote speaker Sheena Josselyn, Aiste Lengvenyte, John Cryan and Eduard Vieta share with us why you should attend the 36th ECNP Congress 2023: a great opportunity to learn the latest advancements in the science and treatment of brain disorders.

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Special public transportation discount

The Turisme de Barcelona and its Convention Bureau offer participants of the 36th ECNP Congress a 10% discount on public transport in Barcelona. Get around the city and its surrounding area and save time and money!

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Help us to fight climate change!

ECNP, together with the Centre Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB), encourages congress participants to calculate and compensate for the CO₂ emissions of their trip to Barcelona. Join this initiative!

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Beware of internet scams

Please be aware that there are several commercial registration agencies, entirely independent to ECNP, who create fake and misleading websites and e-mails, offering registration for the ECNP Congress. Some companies also try to actively sell registration by phone. These organisations are not linked to ECNP and are using our name and /or logo without authorisation.

The ECNP President, Martien Kas, will not send e-mails asking for travel arrangements, money transfer, etc.

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Christiaan Vinkers invites you to join #ECNP2023

'The congress covers all areas of psychiatry, from interneurons to the neuro-immune axis to stem cells, even artificial intelligence and much more...' says Christiaan.