Validating biomarkers for precision psychiatry
Turning scientific promise into clinical progress
Join us in Amsterdam—or virtually—for a pivotal 1.5-day meeting hosted by ECNP, dedicated to advancing the clinical application of precision psychiatry.
As part of ECNP’s Roadmap initiative to redefine the diagnostic framework for mental disorders, this high-impact event will spotlight the urgent need to move from conceptual frameworks to real-world implementation. Building on previous meetings that explored scientific foundations and methodological approaches, this meeting shifts the focus to biomarker-driven strategies aimed at revolutionising psychiatric drug development and patient care.
Why attend?
Precision psychiatry offers a transformative approach to understanding and treating mental illness—rooted in objective, biologically informed markers rather than symptom-based categories. This meeting will bring together all key stakeholders:
- Regulatory authorities
- Clinicians and researchers
- Industry leaders
- Health technology assessors
- Payers and policymakers
- Patient advocacy groups
Together, we will explore how biomarkers can:
- Enable better patient stratification and dose selection
- Improve clinical trial design and outcomes
- Streamline regulatory and reimbursement pathways
- Inform personalised treatment strategies in real-world settings
Key themes include:
- Identifying the most urgent biomarker needs
- Validating tools for clinical use
- Replacing traditional diagnostic models with transdiagnostic, brain-based frameworks
Please join us in Amsterdam and help transform mental health care through science, innovation, and collaboration.
Opening keynote lecture
We are pleased to announce the opening keynote lecture:
Speaker: Steven Hyman, USA
Title: Psychiatry is no longer technology-limited — it remains epistemically limited
Programme
The livestreamed sessions will be recorded for on-demand viewing until 25 January 2026 (registered participants only).
How to attend
Participants can apply to attend in-person in Amsterdam or to register to join the meeting virtually from anywhere in the world.
General information
Discover all the essential information you need about the ECNP Roadmap Meeting 2026, including details on participation options and other general information.
Support opportunities
If your company or organisation would like to be an official supporter of the meeting, please contact us.
Committee
Meet the members of the Roadmap Meeting Programme Committee 2026 here.
Terms and conditions
For the terms and conditions, click here.
Past meeting
Check the previous meeting below:
Roadmap Meeting 2025
20-21 January 2025, Frankfurt, Germany and virtually
Making precision psychiatry a reality
More info can be found here.