Meetings and Courses

The 36th European Congress of Pathology, 7-11 September 2024, Florence, Italy
The European Society of Pathology (ESP) and the Italian Society of Pathology invite you to the 36th European Congress of Pathology (ECP 2024). It will take place in the Congress Center, Fortezza da Basso, in Florence from 7 – 11 September 2024. Over the last years ECP has become the worldwide leading congress in Pathology and the Florence congress will increase this legacy with top contributions in diagnostic training, research and education. For these few days in September, pathologists, clinicians, molecular biologists, geneticists, bioinformaticians, IT experts as well as our industry partners will gather together for ECP 2024 and will make Florence the capital of Pathology.

68th Annual Meeting of the German Society for Neuropathology and Neuroanatomie e.V. (DGNN), 12-14 September 2024, Regensburg, Germany

Additional programme highlights include a Pre-Congress hands-on Workshop on Next Generation Sequencing and a Mini-Symposium on Quality Assurance in Neuropathology.
We also cordially invite you to join us for our Bavarian-style social evening in the old town of Regensburg to celebrate a late summer evening in style and inspiration amidst a unique crowd.
Regensburg and the Congress venue are easy to reach from Munich airport. And- by the way- Regensburg as a UNESCO World Heritage Site is definitely worth a visit (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regensburg).
The meeting aims to provide a comprehensive update on the major and hot topics in neuropathology. Renowned national and international speakers will give presentations and the meeting will allow for an intensive interchange both within neuropathology and with our neighbouring disciplines. Additional programme highlights include a Pre-Congress hands-on Workshop on Next Generation Sequencing and a Mini-Symposium on Quality Assurance in Neuropathology. More information about the congress and the preliminary programme can be found at the congress homepage.

Sixth European Basic Course in Neuropathology, 24-27 September, Aachen, Germany
The course is intended for trainees in general pathology, neuropathology, neurology or neurosurgery but also for neurobiologists and PhD students in neurological sciences.  In these sessions, experts in the various fields give overviews of the latest insights. In various ways interaction with the audience will be sought: Q&A, case discussions, polls and live demo of digital microscopy. Read more on our Basic Course information page.

Northern Lights Neuroscience Symposium, 26-27 September 2024, Finland
The Northern Lights Neuroscience Symposium entitled “Expanding Spectrum of Common Dementia Disorders” will be held from 26-27 September 2024, in Hanasaari, Finland. The meeting brings together researchers and medical professionals interested in novel disease entities and subtypes of common dementia disorders. Keynote lectures on neuropathological and clinical aspects of new entities such as LATE and PART as well as subtypes of AD and LBD are scheduled for a two day event in Hanasaari, a small island located a short distance away from the center of Helsinki with the beautiful Finnish archipelago just outside the window.

The Scandinavian Neuropathological Society has organized a series of symposia called “Northern Lights Neuroscience Symposium” since the 1980s. At the meetings the scientific program focuses on one single topic of significant neuropathological interest presented by top international speakers. Click here to visit the Symposium website.

World Federation of Neurology Digital Neurology Updates (WNU 2024), 26-27 September 2024 (online)
The online event is set to unite neurology professionals from around the world, for a 2-day Update on the latest developments, research, and innovations in neurology. Take part in teaching courses and earn continuing education credits. The agenda covers key neurological updates in topics like Stroke, Movement Disorders, Epilepsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Headache, Dementia and more. The online platform not only facilitates learning from the comfort of your own setting but also ensures that you have opportunities to engage with leading experts through live Q&A sessions. For more details please visit the event website.

FENS-Hertie Winterschool on ‘Protein aggregation and its consequences in neurodegenerative disorders’, Austria,  28 November to 3 December 2024.
At this Winter School, you’ll learn from leading experts. They will share their insights into protein aggregation at the molecular, cellular, and brain levels, providing a comprehensive overview of historic and recent breakthroughs in the field. The school offers a unique chance to engage with researchers working across different disciplines and diseases. More information on the event website.

13th European Congress of Neuropathology 2025, 11-14 June 2025, Maastricht, the Netherlands
Under the motto ‘Knowing the Past, looking to the Future’ the congress organization will be a combined effort of the Benelux countries (the Netherlands, Belgium and Luxembourg) in cooperation with European colleagues. .The scientific program will feature state-of-the-art plenary lectures, symposia and workshops. Abstract authors will be invited to present their work in several symposia, workshops or in the free communication sessions. A few novel fields shall be added to the program surprise. Visit the congress website for more information.