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.

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Meetings 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.

Conference
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WCO-IOF-ESCEO - World Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases
WCO-IOF-ESCEO · Vienna, Austria · 4,100 attendees
Conference: Apr 8, 2027 to Apr 11, 2027 (confirmed); Abstract deadline: Jan 25, 2027 (confirmed) Apr 8–11
PANLAR - Pan American League of Associations for Rheumatology - Congress
PANLAR · Buenos Aires, Argentina · 2,500 attendees
Conference: Apr 14, 2027 to Apr 17, 2027 (confirmed); Abstract deadline: Nov 17, 2026 (confirmed) Apr 14–17
JCR - Japan College of Rheumatology - Annual General Assembly and Scientific Meeting
JCR · Yokohama, Japan · 6,000 attendees
Conference: Apr 26, 2027 to Apr 28, 2027 (confirmed); Abstract deadline: Oct 30, 2026 (confirmed); Late-breaking deadline: Mar 23, 2027 (estimated) Apr 26–28
BSR - British Society for Rheumatology - Annual Conference
BSR · Liverpool, United Kingdom · 2,000 attendees
Conference: Apr 28, 2027 to Apr 30, 2027 (confirmed); Abstract deadline: Oct 15, 2026 (confirmed); Abstract notification: Dec 15, 2026 (confirmed) Apr 28–30
LUPUS - International Congress on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and International Congress on Controversies in Rheumatology and Autoimmunity
LUPUS · Florence, Italy · 2,500 attendees
Conference: May 8, 2027 to May 11, 2027 (confirmed); Abstract deadline: Nov 17, 2026 (confirmed); Late-breaking deadline: Jan 22, 2027 (estimated); Abstract notification: Jan 13, 2027 (confirmed) May 8–11
EULAR - European Alliance of Associations for Rheumatology - European Congress of Rheumatology
EULAR · Berlin, Germany · 14,500 attendees
Conference: Jun 9, 2027 to Jun 12, 2027 (confirmed); Abstract deadline: Jan 15, 2027 (confirmed); Late-breaking deadline: Apr 27, 2027 (confirmed); Abstract notification: Mar 22, 2027 (confirmed) Jun 9–12
APLAR - Asia Pacific League of Associations for Rheumatology - Congress
APLAR · Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia · 2,250 attendees
Conference: Aug 25, 2027 to Aug 29, 2027 (confirmed); Abstract deadline: Mar 11, 2027 (confirmed); Abstract notification: May 15, 2027 (confirmed) Aug 25–29
ASBMR - American Society for Bone and Mineral Research - Annual Meeting
ASBMR · Toronto, Canada · 3,050 attendees
Conference: Oct 15, 2027 to Oct 18, 2027 (confirmed); Abstract deadline: May 13, 2027 (estimated); Late-breaking deadline: Aug 5, 2027 (estimated) Oct 15–18
ACR - American College of Rheumatology - Annual Meeting
ACR · San Francisco · 13,500 attendees
Conference: Nov 6, 2027 to Nov 11, 2027 (copied); Abstract deadline: Jun 9, 2027 (estimated); Late-breaking deadline: Sep 22, 2027 (estimated) Nov 6–11
SFR - French Society of Rheumatology - French Rheumatology Congress
SFR · 4,000 attendees
Conference: Dec 13, 2027 to Dec 15, 2027 (copied); Abstract deadline: Sep 13, 2027 (estimated) Dec 13–15

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All 10 meetings by month

Dates as of October 22, 2026.

April 2027

ConferenceMeeting datesLocationAbstract deadline
WCO-IOF-ESCEOWorld Congress on Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases April 8–11, 2027 Confirmed Vienna, Austria January 25, 2027 Confirmed
PANLARCongress April 14–17, 2027 Confirmed Buenos Aires, Argentina November 17, 2026 Confirmed
JCRAnnual General Assembly and Scientific Meeting April 26–28, 2027 Confirmed Yokohama, Japan October 30, 2026 Confirmed
BSRAnnual Conference April 28–30, 2027 Confirmed Liverpool, United Kingdom October 15, 2026 Confirmed

May 2027

ConferenceMeeting datesLocationAbstract deadline
LUPUSInternational Congress on Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and International Congress on Controversies in Rheumatology and Autoimmunity May 8–11, 2027 Confirmed Florence, Italy November 17, 2026 Confirmed

June 2027

ConferenceMeeting datesLocationAbstract deadline
EULAREuropean Congress of Rheumatology June 9–12, 2027 Confirmed Berlin, Germany January 15, 2027 Confirmed

August 2027

ConferenceMeeting datesLocationAbstract deadline
APLARCongress August 25–29, 2027 Confirmed Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia March 11, 2027 Confirmed

October 2027

ConferenceMeeting datesLocationAbstract deadline
ASBMRAnnual Meeting October 15–18, 2027 Confirmed Toronto, Canada May 13, 2027 Estimated

November 2027

ConferenceMeeting datesLocationAbstract deadline
ACRAnnual Meeting November 6–11, 2027 Not yet announced San Francisco June 9, 2027 Estimated

December 2027

ConferenceMeeting datesLocationAbstract deadline
SFRFrench Rheumatology Congress December 13–15, 2027 Not yet announced September 13, 2027 Estimated

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