RCP International Congress 2027
Royal College of Psychiatrists
- Dates
- June 14–17, 2027 Confirmed
- Location
- Scottish Event Campus, Glasgow, United Kingdom
- Expected attendance
- About 3,250
- Therapy area
- Psychiatry
About the meeting
The RCPsych International Congress is an annual flagship event where leading psychiatrists from across the world meet to share knowledge, debate, collaborate, educate and network. The 2027 edition takes place at the Scottish Exhibition Centre in Glasgow from 14 to 17 June 2027.
Description from the official RCP website. Abstracts are published in BJPsych Open.
Key dates for RCP 2027
| Milestone | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Abstract submission deadline | October 25, 2026 | Confirmed |
| Abstract notification | January 15, 2027 | Confirmed |
| Meeting | June 14–17, 2027 | Confirmed |
Planning ahead: RCP's abstract deadline usually falls about 4 months before the meeting. For the 2026 meeting it was February 6, 2026 (129 days ahead).
RCP 2027
- Length
- Session title up to 25 words; summary plus up to four learning objectives. 2027
- Who can submit
- Anyone may propose symposia (at least three speakers and a chair, from different institutions). No limit on proposals, but a speaker may appear in at most three sessions. 2027
- Membership required
- No 2027
- Previously presented work
- Abstracts should present novel findings or new interpretations of existing data. 2027
Summarized from RCP's guidelines, checked October 22, 2026. The official guidelines always take precedence.
Common questions
When is the RCP 2027 abstract deadline?
The abstract submission deadline is October 25, 2026 (confirmed).
When and where is RCP 2027?
RCP 2027 takes place June 14–17, 2027 at Scottish Event Campus in Glasgow, United Kingdom. The dates are confirmed.
How many people attend RCP?
About 3,250 people are expected at RCP 2027.
Past editions
| Year | Meeting dates | City | Abstract deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | June 15–18, 2026 | Liverpool | February 6, 2026 |
| 2025 | June 23–26, 2025 | Caerleon, Wales | Not recorded |
| 2024 | June 17–20, 2024 | Edinburgh | Not recorded |
| 2023 | July 10–13, 2023 | Liverpool | 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.