Which scientific topics are accepted at the ECNP Congress?

ECNP’s mission is to ensure that advances in the understanding of brain function and human behaviour are translated into better treatments and enhanced public health.

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. ECNP accepts abstracts from a broad range of topics in applied neuroscience.

A list of the most common topics, divided over four overarching tracks, is below. This list has been fully revised in January 2025. 

Track Topic
Mental conditions  Addiction 
Anxiety and anxiety disorders 
Eating disorders 
Impulsive and compulsive disorders 
Mood disorders 
Personality disorders 
Psychotic disorders 
Sleep disorders 
Trauma and stress-related disorders 
Transdiagnostic Biomarkers 
Brain-immune interactions 
Gender health 
Gut-brain axis 
Neurodegenerative disorders and dementia 
Neurodevelopmental conditions 
Neurological disorders 
Neuroscience culture and society 
Perinatal health 
Pharmacogenomics 
Precision medicine 
Interventions Digital Health 
Gene and stem cell therapy 
Neurostimulation and related techniques 
Pharmacological interventions 
Prevention and lifestyle 
Psychedelics 
Psychotherapy 
Research methods and technologies  Animal models 
Artificial Intelligence and computational models 
Cellular and molecular approaches 
Epidemiology 
Neuroimaging 
Neurophysiology and electrophysiology 
Neuropsychology 
New tools in neuroscience applied 
Pharmacology 
Psychiatric genomics 
Systems and circuits neuroscience 

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