Each month, SOT provides an update on activities and events of importance to the toxicology community through the release of the “Around the World of Toxicology” blog. To submit an event, opportunity, or information for consideration for inclusion in the monthly “Around the World of Toxicology” blog, complete the special submission form for “Around the World of Toxicology” items. Please note that only activities by societies and professional associations (i.e., nonprofits) will be considered. If you are an organization or company seeking to promote an event, please submit your activity to the SOT “Calendar of Events.”
Reminders of Upcoming, Previously Featured Deadlines and Activities
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ACMT is hosting a two-day virtual course on psychedelics on October 10 and 17, 2025, that will dive into the pharmacology, clinical applications, safety, and ethics of psychedelics like psilocybin, MDMA, and ketamine.
Activity Announcements, Updates, and Opportunities
British Toxicology Society (BTS)
BTS and the Cambridge Academy of Therapeutic Sciences (CATS) are hosting a course titled “Practical Application of Toxicology in Drug Development” October 20–24, 2025. The course is being held in person at the AstraZeneca Hub, Cambridge, UK. Participants will gain a thorough understanding of non-clinical safety evaluation principles, with a strong focus on practical applications and interpreting safety data. Both European and US regulatory toxicology perspectives will be covered.
Visit the course’s web page for more information >>
Federation of European Toxicologists & European Societies of Toxicology (EUROTOX)
The call for proposals for EUROTOX 2026, taking place in Vienna September 13–16, 2026, will open on September 1, and it will end on November 15. The theme for EUROTOX 2026 is “Toxicology Without Borders.”
Visit the EUROTOX website for more information >>
International Union of Toxicology (IUTOX)
Abstract submissions for the IUTOX 17th International Congress of Toxicology (ICT 2025), co-hosted by the Chinese Society of Toxicology, are due August 15, 2025. ICT 2025 is taking place October 15–18, 2025, in Beijing, China.
Visit the congress’s website for more information >>
Save the Dates for These Events
13th World Congress on Alternatives and Animal Use in the Life Sciences
August 31–September 4, 2025
Riocentro Convention & Event Center, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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EMGS 56th Annual Meeting
September 6–10, 2025
Hyatt Regency Rochester, Rochester, New York
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International Neurotoxicology Association 19th Biannual Meeting
September 7–12, 2025
Sommarøy Arctic Hotel Tromsø, Sommarøy, Norway
Meeting Website >>
59th Congress of the European Societies of Toxicology (EUROTOX 2025)
September 14–17, 2025
Megaron Athens International Conference Centre, Athens, Greece
Congress Website >>
2025 North American Congress of Clinical Toxicology (NACCT 2025)
September 17–21, 2025
Swissôtel Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
Congress Website >>
17th International Congress of Toxicology, co-hosted by the Chinese Society of Toxicology and IUTOX
October 15–18, 2025
China National Convention Center, Beijing, China
Congress Website >>
International Conference on Microplastics and Human Health
January 11–14, 2026
Eldorado Hotel & Spa, Santa Fe, New Mexico
Conference Website >>
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