Our International Symposium on ALS/MND has been held in various different countries, including Dublin, Orlando, Milan and Florida. Below you can find links to the programme, posters and abstract books from previous years, as well as our reports and press releases.
34th International Symposium on ALS/MND 2023
Returning back in-person, the International Symposium was held in Basel, Switzerland on 6-8 December 2023. We welcomed 1650 delegates across the hybrid platform to hear about the latest research in ALS/MND. The event covered several topics including ALS-FTD sessions, developments in genetic technology, emerging tissue markers, clinical trials and clinical support.
• View the final programme and abstracts online.
• Read reports on our MND Research blog.
• Watch 'ALS/MND Connect' session from the International Alliance meeting.
Virtual 33rd International Symposium on ALS/MND 2022
Our virtual Symposium was held on online from 6 - 9 December 2022 where 1,300 delegates registered to hear about the latest research into ALS/MND. Sessions included updates on clinical trials, cell based models, disease presentation and risk, protein processing and neuroinflammation.
• View the programme and abstracts online.
• Reporting from the Symposium on the MND Research blog.
Virtual 32nd International Symposium on ALS/MND 2021
For the second year in a row, the Symposium was held on online from 7-10 December 2021. 1,500 delegates registered to hear researchers from around the world share the latest and most exciting ALS/MND research including updates on clinical trials, metabolism and nutrition, cognitive change, gene therapy and the pathogenesis of disease.
• View the programme and abstracts online.
• Reporting from the Symposium on the MND Research blog.
Virtual 31st International Symposium on ALS/MND 2020
Due to the pandemic, the Symposium was held all online on 9 - 11 December 2020. Over 1,800 delegates registered to hear about progress in research and care including lessons learnt from the COVID-19 pandemic with a range of perspectives and the importance of patient registries and measurements of progression.
• View the programme and abstracts online.
• Read reports on our MND Research blog.
30th International Symposium on ALS/MND 2019
Held in Perth, Australia on 4 - 6 December 2019, over 850 delegates attended to hear about progress in research on a number of topics including defining ALS/MND, technology, emerging tissue markers, and clinical support and quality of life.
• View the final programme, abstracts online and work in progress and care practice abstracts.
• Read reports on our MND Research blog.
• Watch 'ALS/MND Connect' session from the International Alliance meeting.
29th International Symposium on ALS/MND 2018
Held in Glasgow, Scotland, UK on 7 - 9 December 2018, over 1,200 delegates attended to hear about progress in research on a number of topics including defining ALS/MND, technology, emerging tissue markers, and clinical support and quality of life.
• View the abstracts online
• Read reports on our MND Research blog.
• Watch 'Ask the Experts' session from the International Alliance meeting.
28th International Symposium on ALS/MND 2017
Held in Boston, USA on 8 - 10 December 2017, over 1,200 delegates attended to hear about progress in research on a number of topics including pre-approval access, telemedicine, emerging markers, and cognitive change.
• View the abstracts online and work in progress and care practice abstracts.
• Read reports on our MND Research blog.
• Watch video reports from researchers and 'Ask the Experts' session from the International Alliance meeting.
27th International Symposium on ALS/MND 2016
Held in Dublin, Ireland on 7-9 December 2016, over 1,100 delegates attended to hear about progress in research on a number of topics including precision medicine, clinical trials and the newly-developed NICE guidelines.
• View the symposium abstracts and work in progress and care practice abstracts.
• Read reports on our MND Research blog and our peer-to-peer (ReCCoB) blog.
• Watch video reports from researchers and 'Ask the Experts' session from the International Alliance meeting
26th International Symposium on ALS/MND 2015
Held in Orlando, USA on 11-13 December 2015, 830 delegates attended to hear about updates to the fields of respiratory management, genetics, and clinical management.
• View the symposium abstracts and work in progress and care practice abstracts.
• Read reports on our MND Research blog, our peer-to-peer (ReCCoB) blog or on Alzforum.
• Watch 'Ask the Experts' video session from the International Alliance meeting.
25th International Symposium on ALS/MND 2014
Held in Brussels, Belgium at the Square conference centre on 5-7 December 2014, delegates attended to hear some late-breaking genetic news, as well as developments in biomarkers and care practice.
• View the symposium abstracts and work in progress and care practice abstracts.
• Read reports on our MND Research blog and our peer-to-peer (ReCCoB) blog.