Scientific topics
ECNP accepts and encourages the submission of abstracts and (proposal) outlines by psychiatrists, neuroscientists, neurologists, psychologists and other professionals, from across the world, who are keen on discussing the latest developments in the science and treatment of brain disorders. It is also possible to submit a non-standard abstract. For example, clinical cases, literature reviews and research proposals. You will be asked to indicate this during submission. ECNP accepts abstracts from a broad range of topics in applied neuroscience.
A list of the scientific topics is divided over four overarching tracks.
Who can submit an abstract?
Abstracts can be submitted by professionals from across the world who are keen on discussing the latest developments in the science and treatment of brain disorders.
Submission fee
To submit an abstract, payment of the abstract submission fee is required.
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Amount: EUR 40 (excluding VAT) per abstract
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Purpose: covers administrative costs related to abstract handling and processing
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Payment method: only credit cards are accepted for payments
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Refund policy: this fee is non-refundable under any circumstances, regardless of acceptance status. If accepted, a registration fee is still required
How to submit
Once the submission opens, you will be able to submit your abstract. You will first be directed to the payment module.
Multiple abstracts can be submitted but must be paid individually.
Registration for the Congress by the presenting author is mandatory to be able to present a poster.
Deadline
The deadline for submission is 5 May 2026 at 23.59 CEST (Central European Summer Time).
There is no late breaking abstract submission, and the deadline will not be extended.
Registration
Only the presenting author can submit an abstract and all abstract submitters must be registered for the Congress before they are able to present a poster. The registration deadline for poster presenters is 22 July 2026 at 23.59 CEST (Central European Summer Time).
For in-person presentation in Munich, you have to register for an in-person fee.
Any changes in registration type will result in changing the type of poster presentation.
Please read the registration terms and conditions, as costs are charged for changing the registration type. View registration fees here.
AI policy
ECNP adheres to Elsevier’s Generative AI policies for journals as outlined here. This means that any use of generative AI tools in the preparation of submissions must comply with these standards, ensuring transparency, integrity, and proper attribution.
Submission preparation
- Watch the short videos about abstract submission
- Review the scientific topics accepted at the Congress
- Read the full abstract submission guidelines before preparing to submit
Changes cannot be made after the abstract submission deadline. It is allowed to add new data to the poster that is presented at the Congress, but the abstract will remain the same as submitted.
Abstract submission tutorial
Part 1: topics, titles and disclosure
Review
Your abstract will be reviewed, if submitted according to the guidelines, in the period between 11 May and 15 July 2026. Abstracts accepted for poster presentation will receive one of the following outcomes:
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Publication
Abstracts accepted for publication are published in a digital supplement to the open access journal Neuroscience Applied. The supplement of the journal will become available online in December 2026.
Mark these dates
5 May 2026 (23.59 CEST)
Deadline for abstract submission
15 July 2026
Outcome of the review will be sent
22 July 2026
Deadline for presenting authors to register for the Congress
5 August 2026
Abstract titles of registered abstract submitters will be available in the online Congress programme
8 September 2026
Deadline to upload ePoster and Poster
10-13 October 2026
Posters will be presented during the 39th ECNP Congress
ECNP Excellence Award
Early Career Scientists (according to the criteria) and residents of an European Country with a Developing Economy (CDE)** are encouraged to submit an abstract for poster presentation. Excellent work might be rewarded with an ECNP Excellence Award.
**CDE-countries within Europe are: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia, Kosovo, Macedonia-FYR, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Ukraine.
Further information
If you have additional questions, please contact the ECNP Office by e-mail.