Abstract

We look forward to seeing the exciting research presented at the 39th ECNP Congress! ECNP accepted and encouraged 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 was also possible to submit a non-standard abstract. For example, clinical cases, literature reviews and research proposals.

Deadline

It is no longer possible to submit an abstract. The deadline was 7 May 2026.

There was no late breaking abstract submission, and the deadline was not extended.

Review

Your abstract will be reviewed, if submitted according to the abstract submission guidelines, in the period between 11 May and 15 July 2026. Abstracts accepted for poster presentation will receive one of the following outcomes:

  Poster ePoster
  • In-person presentation by means of a paper poster in Munich (to be printed for free by ECNP)
 
  • Presentation by means of an electronic poster incl. narration and/or video online
  • Publication of the abstract in the digital Congress supplement to the open access ECNP journal Neuroscience Applied
 

Registration

Only the presenting author could 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.

Mark these dates

7 May 2026 (10.00 CEST)
Deadline for abstract submission

15 July 2026
Outcome of the review will be sent

22 July 2026 (23.59 CEST)
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 (23.59 CEST)
Deadline to upload ePoster and Poster 

10-13 October 2026
Posters will be presented during the 39th ECNP Congress

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. 

ECNP Excellence Award

Early Career Scientists (according to the criteria) and residents of a European Country with a Developing Economy (CDE)** were 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.

AI policy 

ECNP adheres to Elsevier’s Generative AI policies for journals. 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. 

Further information

If you have additional questions, please contact the ECNP Office by e-mail.