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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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.
Activity Announcements, Updates, and Opportunities
Americans for Medical Progress (AMP)
AMP has partnered with the American College of Neuropsychopharmacology (ACNP) to sponsor a fellowship designed to promote peer education about animal research. The application deadline for the year-long fellowship is June 1.
Visit the fellowship’s web page for more information >>
Asian Society of Toxicology (ASIATOX)
The 11th International Congress of the Asian Society of Toxicology (ASIATOX-XI) is being hosted by the Malaysian Society of Toxicology, alongside the Malaysian Institute for Medical Research. Taking place August 3–6, 2026, registration and abstract submission are now open for ASIATOX-XI. The abstract submission deadline is April 1, 2026, while early-bird registration closes on April 30, 2026.
Visit the congress’s website for more information >>
CounterACT Center for Excellence
The 2026 Innovations in Countermeasures and Toxicology Research (ICTR) Conference is being held June 1–3, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois, at the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. The deadline to submit an abstract is February 15, 2026. Also, trainee and postdoc travel awards are available; the deadline to apply is March 31, 2026.
Visit the conference’s web page for more information >>
Federation of European Toxicologists & European Societies of Toxicology (EUROTOX)
On January 20, 2026, EUROTOX is hosting a webinar on "Multi-omics and Their Applications in Predictive Toxicology and Risk Assessment." The speaker is David Rouquie, head of Tox Data Science at Bayer Cropscience. Registration is free but limited to the first 100 people.
Visit the registration web page for more information >>
Registration and abstract submissions are now open for EUROTOX 2026, taking place September 13–16, 2026, in Vienna, Austria. The abstract submission deadline is March 31, 2026, while early-bird registration ends on May 15, 2026.
Visit the congress’s website for more information >>
International MPS Society (iMPSS)
Registration is now open for the 2026 MPS World Summit; early-bird rates end on February 27, 2026. The summit is taking place May 26–29, 2026, in Washington, DC. Abstract submissions are also open, with a January 11, 2026, deadline.
Visit the summit’s website for more information >>
Save the Dates for These Events
International Conference on Microplastics and Human Health
January 11–14, 2026
Eldorado Hotel & Spa, Santa Fe, New Mexico
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The Toxicology Forum 2026 Winter Meeting
February 3–5, 2026
Ritz Carlton Pentagon City, Arlington, Virginia
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2026 AAAS Annual Meeting
February 12–14, 2026
Phoenix Convention Center, Phoenix, Arizona
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2026 National Postdoctoral Association Annual Conference
March 12–14, 2026
Hyatt Regency San Franciso, San Franciso, California
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2026 MPS World Summit
May 26–29, 2026
Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC
Summit Website >>
2026 Innovations in Countermeasures and Toxicology Research (ICTR) Conference
June 1–3, 2026
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois
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11th International Congress of ASIATOX
August 3–6, 2026
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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