How to attend

If you're interested in how plasticity can be leveraged to promote recovery in mental health and how measuring plasticity can guide the development of new treatments, we invite you to join the ECNP New Frontiers Meeting 2026.

About the meeting

The New Frontiers Meeting 2026 will have a hybrid format, with presentations given in-person in Nice and all sessions, including discussions, also livestreamed. Both participants joining in-person and virtually will be able to engage in the meeting by using the interactive Q&A tool, Slido. 

Participants can choose to attend in-person in Nice or to register to join the meeting virtually from anywhere in the world. In-person participation is selective based on application; virtual participation is open to all. 

In-person participation

The deadline to apply for in-person participation is 11 November 2025. 

In-person participation is limited to selected participants only. If you wanted to join the meeting in-person, you can apply by submitting a motivation statement (50-150 words) mentioning:

  • Why you would like to join the ECNP New Frontiers Meeting 2026
  • Your most recent job position 

The final selection of participants (limited number) is based on your motivation statement and providing a balanced participant group. Applicants will be informed about the outcome of the selection by the beginning of December 2025. 

Registration fees virtual participation
  ECNP Member Non Member
Industry representative  EUR 520 EUR 750
Academic  EUR 155 EUR 310
Early Career Scientist   EUR 55 EUR 105 

Fees are quoted in euro (EUR), per person and are listed excluding VAT (10% French VAT). The terms and conditions of the meeting can be foundhere.

If you’re not selected to join the meeting in-person you can still register to join virtually. The deadline to do so is 11 March 2026.  

Residents of the Russian Federation are only eligible for virtual registration. 

Virtual participation

Virtual participation means you will get access to the meeting via the ECNP Knowledge Hub, where sessions will be livestreamed on a dedicated page. You can actively engage in the meeting using the interactive Q&A tool, Slido, which enables you to submit questions in real time.

The deadline to register for in-person participation is 11 March 2026. 
There is no limit to the number of virtual attendees. 

Registration fees virtual participation
  ECNP Member/Non Member
Industry representative EUR 310
Academic/Association/Foundation EUR 55
ECS EUR 30

Fees are quoted in euro (EUR), per person and are listed excluding VAT (rate depends on the country of residence of the registrant). The terms and conditions of the meeting can be found here.

For individuals residing in Ukraine, ECNP offers free registration for virtual participation for the New Frontiers Meeting 2026. If you would like to make use of this offer, please send an e-mail to the ECNP Office before you register.