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
Activity Announcements, Updates, and Opportunities
Federation of European Toxicologists and European Societies of Toxicology (EUROTOX)
The abstract submission deadline for EUROTOX 2026 has been extended to April 13, 2026. Vienna, Austria, is the host city for the congress, which is taking place September 13–16, 2026. The early-bird registration deadline is May 15, 2026.
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Gordon Research Conferences (GRC)
The GRC Environmental Endocrine Disruptors conference titled “New and Emerging Threats, Approaches, and Mitigation Strategies for EEDs” is taking place June 28–July 3, 2026, in Newry, Maine. Applications to attend the meeting are due May 31, 2026.
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National Association for Biomedical Research (NABR)
NABR is hosting a webinar on May 5, 2026, titled “How Can We Defend Animal Research—As Ideology That Rejects Sound Science and Humane Ethics Is Increasingly Driving the Opposition?” This webinar will examine the major ideologies driving opposition to scientifically and ethically justified animal research and will outline practical strategies for responding.
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National Institutes of Health (NIH)
The Office of Neural Exposome and Toxicology Research (ONETOX) at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) is presenting a webinar on April 7, 2026, titled “NINDS Support of Neural Exposome Research.” Attend the webinar to learn about neural exposome research opportunities at NINDS and get your questions answered about the application process.
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The Women’s Health Awareness Conference 2026 is being held by the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) on April 11, 2026, in Durham, North Carolina. The conference is free and includes health screenings, educational sessions, exhibitors, and more.
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NIEHS is hosting a seminar on April 15, 2026, on autism and the environment. The in-person event is taking place on the NIEHS campus in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, and will feature speaker Judy Van de Water, PhD.
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The 28th Annual NIEHS Biomedical Career Symposium is being held April 21–22, 2026, at the NIEHS campus in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The symposium will feature career-specific discussions, career development workshops, and networking opportunities.
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On May 6, 2026, the NIH Environmental influences on Child Health Outcomes (ECHO) initiative is hosting a symposium titled “Translating Science to Action: Plastics: Air Quality, and Child Health.” The event is being hosted at the NIH main campus in Bethesda, Maryland, and also is available as a virtual event.
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Save the Dates for These Events
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
Conference Web Page >>
XXIV Congresso Brasileiro de Toxicologia
June 3–6, 2026
WTC Events Center, São Paulo, Brazil
Congress Website >>
GRC Environmental Endocrine Distruptors
June 28–July 3, 2026
Jordan Hotel at Sunday River, Newry, Maine
Conference Web page >>
53rd Annual Meeting of JSOT
July 1–3, 2026
Osaka International Convention Center, Osaka, Japan
Meeting Website >>
11th International Congress of ASIATOX
August 3–6, 2026
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Congress Website >>
NACCT 2026
October 21–25, 2026
Town and Country Resort, San Diego, California
Congress Website >>
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