About the ECNP Congress

38th ECNP Congress 2025The ECNP Congress is Europe’s largest meeting in applied and translational neuroscience, annually bringing together nearly 7,000 psychiatrists, neuroscientists, neurologists and psychologists over 100 countries around the world to share the latest developments in human mood, behaviour, cognition and emotion and their application to the treatment of brain disorders.

Spanning the spectrum of human mood, behaviour, cognition and emotion, from basic science to clinical care, the ECNP Congress is Europe’s premier showcase for new research, treatments and technologies in applied brain science.

The ECNP Congress is for everyone interested in the best innovations in the CNS field:

  • Treatment research in psychiatry, neurology and psychology
  • Mental health care
  • Discoveries in neuroscience and neurobiology
  • The latest developments in industry innovation
  • Public policy and regulation
  • Patient issues

Discover the future of CNS treatments. Join the ECNP Congress in-person or virtually!

What is the hybrid Congress format and what it means for the participants?
The ECNP Congress is held at the Congress venue and presentations are given in-person by high level scientist and almost all presentations are live streamed to the Congress platform.
Participants can choose between two participation options, in-person or virtual.

For in-person participants the congress offers to:

  • Visit the full range of Scientific Sessions and Symposia
  • Interact face-to-face with speakers, clinical experts, and research leaders and network with colleagues at catered lunch/coffee breaks
  • Participate actively in ‘Love Your Brain’ activities, Top Paper, Campfire and Career Development Sessions
  • Discover the latest in industry developments at the Industry Sessions
  • Visit the industrial exhibition to gain first-hand access to information and advice
  • Experience the inspiring city of Amsterdam
  • Access all online content both during and for three months after the Congress until 17 December 2025 at 12.00 CET (Central European Time)

Participants who prefer to join the Congress virtually from their home or office the Congress offers to:

  • Follow Scientific Sessions and Symposia by livestream anywhere in the world
  • Participate in online interactive features and live Q&As
  • Interact with industry partners via livestreamed Industry Sessions and virtual exhibition stands
  • Connect with colleagues using the online networking platform
  • Access all online content both during and for three months after the Congress until 17 December 2025 at 12.00 CET(Central European Time)

Religious festivals
In scheduling the ECNP Congress, ECNP takes account of the religious festivals of all the major European faiths. However, because not all dates are always available to us, overlaps are very occasionally unavoidable. In these situations we make great efforts to ensure that the overlap – and any inconvenience to our participants – is as minimal as possible.