EPA European Congress of Psychiatry 2027
European Psychiatric Association
- Dates
- April 3–6, 2027 Confirmed
- Location
- Florence, Italy
- Expected attendance
- About 2,900
- Therapy area
- Psychiatry
About the meeting
EPA 2027 (35th European Congress of Psychiatry) will be held 3–6 April 2027 in Florence. The Congress theme is “Innovating Mental Health: Towards Personalised and Integrated Care.” The organisers (EPA leadership and the Local Organising Committee) describe the meeting as an opportunity to share scientific knowledge, promote personalised, evidence-based and integrated approaches, explore new technologies and translational research, and strengthen collaboration and networks across Europe and beyond. ([epa-congress.org](https://epa-congress.org/epa27-welcome-message/))
Description from the official EPA website. Abstracts are published in European Psychiatry.
Key dates for EPA 2027
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract submission deadline | October 7, 2026 | Confirmed |
| Late-breaking abstract deadline | November 11, 2026 | Estimated |
| Abstract notification | December 15, 2026 | Confirmed |
| Meeting | April 3–6, 2027 | Confirmed |
Planning ahead: EPA's abstract deadline usually falls about 6 months before the meeting. For the 2026 meeting it was September 24, 2025 (185 days ahead).
EPA 2027
- Length
- 3,000 characters and 45 lines, counting author details, headers, tables, spaces and punctuation. 2027
- Tables and figures
- Up to three tables (max 10 columns and 10 rows each; they count toward the length limit) and up to three images or graphs in gif or jpg. 2027
- Who can submit
- Each person may submit up to 5 abstracts as presenting author. 2027
- Membership required
- No 2027
- Previously presented work
- Abstracts must be original and must not be or have been published or presented at any other meeting prior to the Congress. 2027
Summarized from EPA's guidelines, checked October 22, 2026. The official guidelines always take precedence.
Common questions
When is the EPA 2027 abstract deadline?
The abstract submission deadline is October 7, 2026 (confirmed), and late-breaking abstracts are due November 11, 2026 (estimated).
When and where is EPA 2027?
EPA 2027 takes place April 3–6, 2027 in Florence, Italy. The dates are confirmed.
How many people attend EPA?
About 2,900 people are expected at EPA 2027.
Past editions
| Year | Meeting dates | City | Abstract deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | March 28–31, 2026 | Prague | September 24, 2025 |
| 2025 | April 5–8, 2025 | Madrid | Not recorded |
| 2024 | April 6–9, 2024 | Budapest | Not recorded |
| 2023 | March 25–28, 2023 | Paris | Not recorded |
Last updated October 22, 2026. Source: Orbytel Group conference database. Dates marked estimated or not yet announced are our projections, not the organizer's.
