Selected Rheumatology Conferences, 2027

This is a sample of 10 major rheumatology conferences out of the 40 worldwide in our database for the 2027 calendar year. It includes the meeting dates, abstract deadlines and submission rules for each one. Every date shows its status: confirmed by the organizer or estimated from earlier editions. Data is checked and updated daily by our team.

Selected Rheumatology Conferences by Month, 2027

Dates as of November 12, 2026.

April 2027

Conference	Dates and location	Est. attendees	Abstract submission
WCO-IOF-ESCEOWorld Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases	April 8–11, 2027 ConfirmedVienna, Austria	4,100	Deadline January 25, 2027 ConfirmedSubmission rules at a glance
PANLARPan American League of Associations for Rheumatology - Congress	April 14–17, 2027 ConfirmedBuenos Aires, Argentina	2,500	Deadline November 17, 2026 Confirmed
JCRJapan College of Rheumatology - Annual General Assembly and Scientific Meeting	April 26–28, 2027 ConfirmedYokohama, Japan	6,000	Deadline October 30, 2026 PassedLate-breaking March 23, 2027 EstimatedSubmission rules at a glance
BSRBritish Society for Rheumatology - Annual Conference	April 28–30, 2027 ConfirmedLiverpool, United Kingdom	2,000	Deadline October 15, 2026 PassedSubmission rules at a glance

May 2027

Conference	Dates and location	Est. attendees	Abstract submission
LUPUSInternational Congress on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and International Congress on Controversies in Rheumatology and Autoimmunity	May 8–11, 2027 ConfirmedFlorence, Italy	2,500	Deadline November 17, 2026 ConfirmedLate-breaking January 22, 2027 EstimatedSubmission rules at a glance

June 2027

Conference	Dates and location	Est. attendees	Abstract submission
EULAREuropean Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - European Congress of Rheumatology	June 9–12, 2027 ConfirmedBerlin, Germany	14,500	Deadline January 15, 2027 ConfirmedLate-breaking April 27, 2027 ConfirmedSubmission rules at a glance

August 2027

Conference	Dates and location	Est. attendees	Abstract submission
APLARAsia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology - Congress	August 25–29, 2027 ConfirmedKuala Lumpur, Malaysia	2,250	Deadline March 11, 2027 ConfirmedSubmission rules at a glance

October 2027

Conference	Dates and location	Est. attendees	Abstract submission
ASBMRAmerican Society for Bone and Mineral Research - Annual Meeting	October 15–18, 2027 ConfirmedToronto, Canada	3,050	Deadline May 13, 2027 EstimatedLate-breaking August 5, 2027 Estimated

November 2027

Conference	Dates and location	Est. attendees	Abstract submission
ACRAmerican College of Rheumatology - Annual Meeting	November 6–11, 2027 EstimatedSan Francisco	15,000	Deadline June 9, 2027 EstimatedLate-breaking September 22, 2027 EstimatedSubmission rules at a glance

December 2027

Conference	Dates and location	Est. attendees	Abstract submission
SFRFrench Society of Rheumatology - French Rheumatology Congress	December 13–15, 2027 EstimatedFrance	4,000	Deadline September 13, 2027 EstimatedSubmission rules at a glance

Conferences and Abstract Deadlines at a Glance

Solid marks are confirmed by the organizer; striped and dashed ones are still estimates. Select a meeting for its full page.

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WCO-IOF-ESCEO World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases

Vienna, Austria · 4,100 attendees

Conference: Apr 8, 2027 to Apr 11, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract deadline: Jan 25, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract notification: Feb 10, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer) Apr 8–11

PANLAR Congress

Buenos Aires, Argentina · 2,500 attendees

Conference: Apr 14, 2027 to Apr 17, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract deadline: Nov 17, 2026 (confirmed by the organizer) Apr 14–17

JCR Annual General Assembly and Scientific Meeting

Yokohama, Japan · 6,000 attendees

Conference: Apr 26, 2027 to Apr 28, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract deadline: Oct 30, 2026 (confirmed by the organizer); Late-breaking deadline: Mar 23, 2027 (estimated from earlier editions) Apr 26–28

BSR Annual Conference

Liverpool, United Kingdom · 2,000 attendees

Conference: Apr 28, 2027 to Apr 30, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract deadline: Oct 15, 2026 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract notification: Dec 15, 2026 (confirmed by the organizer) Apr 28–30

LUPUS International Congress on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus

Florence, Italy · 2,500 attendees

Conference: May 8, 2027 to May 11, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract deadline: Nov 17, 2026 (confirmed by the organizer); Late-breaking deadline: Jan 22, 2027 (estimated from earlier editions); Abstract notification: Jan 13, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer) May 8–11

EULAR European Congress of Rheumatology

Berlin, Germany · 14,500 attendees

Conference: Jun 9, 2027 to Jun 12, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract deadline: Jan 15, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Late-breaking deadline: Apr 27, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract notification: Mar 22, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer) Jun 9–12

APLAR Congress

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 2,250 attendees

Conference: Aug 25, 2027 to Aug 29, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract deadline: Mar 11, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract notification: May 15, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer) Aug 25–29

ASBMR Annual Meeting

Toronto, Canada · 3,050 attendees

Conference: Oct 15, 2027 to Oct 18, 2027 (confirmed by the organizer); Abstract deadline: May 13, 2027 (estimated from earlier editions); Late-breaking deadline: Aug 5, 2027 (estimated from earlier editions) Oct 15–18

ACR Convergence

San Francisco · 15,000 attendees

Conference: Nov 6, 2027 to Nov 11, 2027 (estimated from last year's dates); Abstract deadline: Jun 9, 2027 (estimated from earlier editions); Late-breaking deadline: Sep 22, 2027 (estimated from earlier editions) Nov 6–11

SFR French Rheumatology Congress

France · 4,000 attendees

Conference: Dec 13, 2027 to Dec 15, 2027 (estimated from last year's dates); Abstract deadline: Sep 13, 2027 (estimated from earlier editions) Dec 13–15

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