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Events and conferences

The Atlas lists scientific conferences and family meetings on prion disease. Dates and places come from the organiser's own page and should be checked there before you plan to attend.

This page lists meetings where prion research and care are discussed. Scientific conferences are for researchers and clinicians. Family conferences are for people affected by prion disease. Some sessions are limited to certain groups. Check the organiser’s page for registration and current terms.

Funding sources are listed on Funding programs, and trials are on Trials.

Which events are listed?

EventDatesPlaceOrganiser’s page
Prion 2026, International Conference on Prion and Protein Misfolding ResearchStarts 10 or 11 November 2026 (sources differ), ends 14 NovemberPalazzo della Gran Guardia, Verona, Italyprion2026.org
2026 CJD Foundation Family Conference10 to 12 July 2026 (held)Not stated on the agenda pageAgenda
14th Iberian Prion Meeting 202621 to 22 May 2026 (held)Madrid, SpainINIAV
Prion 202423 to 27 October 2024 (held)Nanchang, ChinaOverview paper

More detail on the congress series is on Prion congress.

Do sources agree on the Prion 2026 dates?

Not completely. Sources differ on the start date, 10 or 11 November 2026. The congress website gives 10 to 14 November, and an industry event compliance registry gives 11 to 14 November. Please check the congress site before you plan to attend.

What happened at the last scientific congress held?

Prion 2024 took place in Nanchang, China, with about 300 participants from 17 countries. The programme had 70 invited talks and 21 selected oral presentations. It was organised by the NeuroPrion Association with local partners, and it marked the association’s 20th anniversary.

What does a family conference offer?

The 2026 CJD Foundation Family Conference agenda included workshops for families affected by genetic or sporadic prion disease, a bereavement workshop, reports from research grant recipients, and a drug development panel. Some sessions were open only to families.

Where can I find the rest?

The Atlas home lists every section, including Funding programs and Trials.

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