Encephalitis Conference 2026
Date: 7th and 8th December 2026
Location: Royal College of Physicians (RCP), London, UK & virtual
(Please note the attendance is both in-person and virtual. Those who register will be able to watch the Conference sessions on demand for 60 days after the event)
Encephalitis 2026 is dedicated exclusively to encephalitis (infectious and autoimmune) and covers epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation in both children and adults.
There will be cutting-edge insights from global leaders in the field of brain inflammation covering hot topics, critical research questions, and approaches to the key clinical challenges informed by the latest research.
Registrations are now open!
(in-person and virtual tickets are available)
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS TO OPEN LATER IN THE SPRING
ENCEPHALITIS 2026 is an excellent forum for physicians, scientists, researchers, and healthcare professionals to exchange ideas, knowledge and clinical experience relating to encephalitis.
You can join us in-person at the Royal College of Physicians, London, or virtually, via the online Conference Platform.
If you are a Professional Member of Encephalitis International, you benefit of 20% discount to our Conference with the code ENCEPH26. If you are not a member yet, but you would like to become one (membership is free), please use the code and we will make you a member.
STUDENT PLACES
The student rate is only for people who are currently enrolled in a recognised educational programme. This includes:
- undergraduate or postgraduate students (e.g., BCc, MSc, MPH, PhD)
- students on pre-registration professional programmes (e.g, medicine, nursing)
We reserve the right to reclassify registrations where eligibility criteria are not met and to request payment of the appropriate registration fee.
LOW AND LOWER-MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRY FREE VIRTUAL REGISTRATION PLACES
FREE virtual places are only for participants living and working in low-or lower-middle-income countries as classified by the World Bank
WDI – The World by Income and Region
Please note that free places are NOT available for high and higher-middle income countries (please check the link above if you are not sure if you are not eligible)
The FREE places exist to ensure fair access for participants who may not be able to pay full fees.
LOW AND LOWER-MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRY FREE IN-PERSON REGISTRATION PLACES
If you are planning to attend in-person and would like to apply for a FREE ticket, please email Alina Ellerington at alina@encephalitis.info
ACCOMODATION
Looking for a place to stay? The RCP have published a list of recommended Hotels – view the list here: Hotels | RCP Events