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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The call for proposals for EUROTOX 2026, taking place in Vienna September 13–16, 2026, is open and will end on November 15. The theme for EUROTOX 2026 is “Toxicology Without Borders.”
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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
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)
The 49th annual AAAS Science & Technology Policy Forum is taking place October 22–24, 2025. This event at the Hyatt Regency in Bethesda, Maryland (right outside Washington, DC), is designed for policymakers, researchers, scientists, industry professionals, science journalists, and others invested in the implementation and regulation of science policy.
View the Forum’s webpage for more information >>
International Union of Toxicology (IUTOX)
The just released IUTOX President’s Message previews the upcoming 17th International Congress of Toxicology (ICTXVII), taking place this month in Beijing, China. It also discusses the early plans for the next Risk Assessment Summer School (RASS), scheduled for November 2026 in Kuala Lumpur.
View the full President’s Message for more information >>
NINDS is hosting a hybrid workshop January 13–14, 2026, titled “Advancing Exposome Research in Neurological Disorders and Stroke.” Taking place in Rockville, Maryland, the meeting features SOT member speakers and will center on understanding the interaction of exposome factors and their composite effect across the lifespan on neurological disorders and on neurological resilience.
View the Workshop’s webpage for more information >>
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 >>