Conferences
Upcoming MDPI Conferences (9)
Molecular Regulatory Mechanisms of Biological Function and Drug Discovery based on Protein Structure/Function Analysis
Kyoto, Japan
We cordially invite you to participate in the 5th International Symposium on Frontiers in Molecular Sciences (ISFMS 2025)—Molecular Regulatory Mechanisms of Biological Function and Drug Discovery based on Protein Structure/Function Analysis. The event will be held in Kyoto, Japan, from 26 to 29 August 2025.
This event brings together the international community, including researchers and leading experts, and provides a platform for them to share their research findings in the fields of protein structure and function, multidomain proteins, drug design and drug resistance, enzymes, molecular biology of galectins, glycobiophysics, NMR spectroscopy, specific sensory systems, brain and systemic function.
Conference Chairs
Prof. Dr. Yoshinori Marunaka,
Kyoto Industrial Health Association, Japan
Dr. Masayuki Takahashi
Kyoto Prefectural University, Japan
Prof. Dr. Yusaku Iwasaki
Kyoto Prefectural University, Japan
Prof. Dr. Akiyuki Taruno
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
Prof. Dr. Atsushi Shiozaki
Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Japan
Sessions
S1. Protein Structure and Molecular Dynamics
S2. Enzymes
S3. Membrane Proteins
S4. Cancer Target Proteins
S5. Drug Design and Solution to Drug Resistance Problem
S6. Physiological Functions of Proteins and Organ Interactions
Exciting Features at ISFMS 2025
Event Awards
We are excited to announce two prestigious awards in recognition and celebration of the outstanding contributions made by our ISFMS 2025 participants. There will be 2 awards categories, including the “Best Oral Presentation award” and “Best Poster award”.
Each award winner will be entitled to one publication in the IJMS journal, with the Article Processing Charges (APC) of 2900 CHF waived.
For more information about the awards, please click on the link here:
https://sciforum.net/event/ISFMS2025?section=#EventAwards
Important Dates
Deadline for Abstract Submission: 15 May 2025
Notification of Abstract Acceptance: 15 June 2025
Early Bird Registration Deadline: 15 July 2025
Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click here:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1136
To register for the event, please click here:
https://sciforum.net/event/ISFMS2025?section=#registration
For details regarding Abstract Submission as well as Poster and Slide Submission, please refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section here:
https://sciforum.net/event/ISFMS2025?section=#instructions
For inquiries regarding registration, submissions, and sponsorship opportunities, please feel free to contact: isfms@mdpi.com
We look forward to seeing you at the 5th International Symposium on Frontiers in Molecular Sciences (ISFMS 2025).
Online
Dear researchers,
We are pleased to announce that the 5th International Online Conference on Nanomaterials (IOCN 2025) is back. The conference is organized by the MDPI journal Nanomaterials (ISSN: 2079-4991, Impact Factor: 4.4) and will take place online between 22 and 24 September 2025 (Central European Summer Time).
IOCN 2025 invites researchers to contribute original findings, novel ideas, scientific concepts, new technologies, and experiences to address diversity in various fields. The conference will focus on fostering discussions related to the manufacture of high-performance chips in the field of electronic information, the development of efficient batteries and clean energy in the energy field, and ranging from precision diagnosis and targeted therapy in the field of biomedicine to pollution control and ecological restoration in the field of environmental protection. We encourage submissions that cover the following topics:
- Nanomedicine and Bionanotechnology;
- Nanoenergies and Nanocatalysis;
- Nanophotonic, Nanoelectronics, Nanosensors and Devices;
- Modeling and Simulation of Nanostructures and Nanodevices;
- Environmental Nanoscience and Nanotechnology;
- Synthesis, Characterization, and Properties of Nanomaterials.
Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 30 June 2025;
Abstract acceptance notification: 31 July 2025;
Registration deadline: 14 September 2025.
Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/937
To register for the event, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCN2025?subscribe§ion=#registration
Note: We will accept abstracts for this conference only. To publish a conference proceedings paper for free and submit a full manuscript to Nanomaterials (ISSN: 2079-4991, Impact Factor: 4.4), please refer to “Publication Opportunities” in the “Instructions for Authors” section.
Best Oral Presentation Award and Best Poster Award
Number of awards available: 6
There will be six winners selected for these awards. They will each receive CHF 200.
For any enquiries regarding the event, please contact iocn2025@mdpi.com.
We look forward to seeing you at the 5th International Online Conference on Nanomaterials.
Kind regards,
Conference Chairs:
Prof. Dr. Eugenia Valsami-Jones
School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Science, University of Birmingham, UK
Prof. Dr. Guanying Chen
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, China
Your IOCN 2025 Organizing Team
iocn2025@mdpi.com
Barcelona, Spain
Dear Colleagues,
On behalf of MDPI and the journal Cancers, we would like to invite you to participate in the conference "CancersScape: Spatial Biology of the Tumor Ecosystem", to be held in Barcelona, Spain, from November 5–7, 2025.
This two-and-a-half day-conference will bring together researchers and experts in the field of multi-omics and spatial biology from academia and biotech companies to discuss the latest development, and the application of these platforms to explore and dissect the tumor ecosystem. It is a must-attend conference for anyone who are interested in applying the spatial biology platforms in cancer diagnosis and treatment.
We invite you to participate in this dynamic, interdisciplinary forum by submitting abstracts for posters or short talks related to the conference themes. Cancers 2025 promises a stimulating environment where you can present your research, engage in insightful discussions, and connect with fellow experts.
We look forward to welcoming you to Barcelona.
Sincerely,
Dr. Sammy Ferri-Borgogno, Professor Samuel C. Mok & Dr. Eduard Porta-Pardo
Cancers 2025 Chairs
Barcelona, Spain
Dear colleagues,
Mark your calendars! We’re excited to invite you to Viruses 2026 – New Horizons in Virology, taking place from 11–13 March 2026 in Barcelona, Spain.
Organized by MDPI and the open-access journal Viruses, this in-person event continues the tradition of successful past conferences in Basel (2016), Barcelona (2018, 2020, 2024), and online (2022). We’re eager to reunite the global virology community for a vibrant exchange of ideas, discoveries, and collaborations.
Why You Should Join
Virology is more crucial than ever, with global implications for human, animal, and plant health. Viruses 2026 will feature a rich scientific program, including invited talks from leading experts and six key sessions:
- General Topics in Virology
- Antiviral Therapeutics, Vaccines, and Host Defenses
- Antiviral Innate Immunity
- Structure and Mechanisms of Virus Replication
- Virus-Host Interactions
- Viral Pathogenesis and Evolution
Abstract Submission Now Open!
Want to present your latest research? We're accepting submissions for short talks and poster presentations. All the info you need is available on our website – and yes, you're welcome to submit already! Don’t miss this opportunity to showcase your work:
16 Leading Speakers
We’re thrilled to welcome distinguished invited speakers who are shaping virology across various fields. Check out our website for more details about the speakers, venue, and travel information. Start planning your participation today!
We look forward to welcoming you to Barcelona for an inspiring and engaging conference experience.
Sincerely,
Dr. Eric Freed and Dr. Albert Bosch
Viruses 2026 Chairs
Sent by the Viruses 2026 Conference Secretariat
viruses2026@mdpi.com
P.S. Know someone who’d love this? Please share the news and help us grow the virology community!
Online
Dear Researchers,
We are pleased to announce the 4th International Electronic Conference on Metabolomics (IECM-2025). The conference, organized by the MDPI journal Metabolites (ISSN: 2218-1989; Impact Factor: 3.4), will take place online from 13 to 15 Oct 2025. Participation in the conference is free.
IECM-2025 is dedicated to providing a forum for exchanging the latest research results and advanced research methods on metabolomics science, referencing the following topics:
S1. The Clinical Application of Metabolomics with Special Reference to the Endocrinological Arena
S2. Technological Advances in Metabolomics
S3. Advanced Metabolomics and Data Analysis Approaches
S4. Metabolomics for Precision Nutrition in Humans and Animals
S5. The Applications of Metabolomics in Pharmacology and New Drug Development
S6. Microbial Metabolites with Novel Functions in Diseases and Health.
Important Dates
Deadline for Abstract Submission: 31 July 2025
Abstract Acceptance Notification: 11 September 2025
Registration Deadline: 9 October 2025
Guide for Authors:
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1268.
To register for the event, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/IECM2025?section=#registration.
Note: We can only accept abstracts for this conference. To publish a conference proceedings paper free of charge and/or submit a full manuscript to Metabolites (ISSN: 2218-1989; Impact Factor: 3.4), please refer to the “Publication Opportunities” subheading of the “Instructions for Authors” section.
Best Oral Presentation Award and Best Poster Award
Number of Awards Available: 6
Six winners will be selected for the above awards. The winners will each receive a certificate and 200 CHF.
For any inquiries regarding the event, please contact: iecm2025@mdpi.com.
We look forward to seeing you at the 4th International Electronic Conference on Metabolomics.
Kind regards,
IECM-2025 Organizing Team
Email: iecm2025@mdpi.com
Online
We cordially invite you to attend this event organized by MDPI’s Antibodies (ISSN 2073-4468, Impact Factor: 3.0), which will take place virtually on the 13th and 14th of October 2025.
Conference Chair
Professor Arne Skerra
School of Life Sciences, Technical University of Munich, Germany
Topics of Interest
1. Antibody Discovery and Engineering;
2. Antibody-based Therapeutics;
3. Antibody-based Diagnostics;
4. Humoral Immunity;
5. Computational Antibody Engineering.
Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 15 July 2025
Notification of acceptance: 11 August 2025
Registration deadline: 9 October 2025
Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1328.
To register for the event, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCAB2025?subscribe§ion=#registration.
For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section at
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCAB2025?subscribe§ion=#instructions.
For any inquiries regarding this event, please contact iocab2025@mdpi.com.
We look forward to seeing you at the 1st International Online Conference by Antibodies.
online
We cordially invite you to attend this event organized by MDPI’s Vaccines (ISSN 2076-393X; Impact Factor: 5.2). It will be held online from 26 to 28 Nov 2025.
Conference Chair
Professor Sara Louise Cosby
School of Medicine, Dentistry and Biomedical Sciences, Queen's University Belfast, UK
Virology, Veterinary Sciences Division, Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, UK
The Topics of Interest
S1. Mucosal Vaccines for Respiratory Disease;
S2. Vectored Vaccines;
S3. Models for Vaccine Development and Evaluation;
S4. New Approaches for Vaccine Adjuvants;
S5. New Methods for Vaccine Delivery;
S6. Cancer Vaccines and Immunotherapy.
Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 31 July 2025
Notification of acceptance: 29 August 2025
Registration deadline: 23 November 2025
Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1335
To register for the event, please click on the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCV2025?section=#registration
For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section:
https://sciforum.net/event/IOCV2025?section=#instructions
For any inquiries regarding the event, please contact iocv2025@mdpi.com.
We look forward to seeing you at the 3rd International Online Conference on Vaccines.
Online
We cordially invite you to attend this event, which will be held virtually from 9 to 11 March, CET, organized by MDPI’s Neurosciences Journals Cluster, and led by the journal Brain Sciences (ISSN: 2076-3425, IF2.7).
Conference Chairs
Prof. Dr. Stephen D. Meriney
Department of Neuroscience, University of Pittsburgh, PA, USA
The Topics of Interest
S1: Neurodegenerative Diseases;
S2: Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience;
S3: Behavioral Neuroscience;
S4: Cognitive Neuroscience;
S5: Neurorehabilitation;
S6: Neurotechnology and Neuroimaging;
S7: Systems Neuroscience.
Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 10 November 2025;
Notification of acceptance: 1 December 2025;
Registration Deadline: 3 March 2026.
Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please click on the link below: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1406.
To register for the event, please click on the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/IECBS-IECNS2026?section=#registration.
For details regarding Abstract Submission, Poster and Slide Submission, and Publication Opportunities, you may refer to the “Instructions for Authors” section: https://sciforum.net/event/IECBS-IECNS2026?section=#instructions.
For any inquiries regarding the event, please contact iecbs-iecns@mdpi.com.
We look forward to seeing you at the 5th International Electronic Conference on Brain Sciences and 1st International Electronic Conference on Neurosciences.
Beijing, China
This conference is organized by the MDPI journal Molecules (ISSN: 1420-3049, IF: 4.2, and CiteScore: 7.4) and will take place in Beijing, China, from 14 to 17 May 2026 (Beijing time).
Conference Chairs
- Prof. Dr. Xiaoguang Lei, College of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, Peking University, China;
- Prof. Dr. Diego Muñoz-Torrero, Faculty of Pharmacy and Food Sciences, and Institute of Biomedicine (IBUB), University of Barcelona, Spain.
Topics of Interest
S1. Chemical Biology for Drug Discovery;
S2. AI for Drug Discovery;
S3. New Proximity-Based Drug Modalities;
S4. Natural Products in Drug Discovery;
S5. Biocatalysis for Natural Product and Drug Synthesis;
S6. Drug Discovery Targeting GPCRs and Ion Channels;
S7. DNA-Encoded Libraries in Drug Discovery;
S8. Medicinal Chemistry Tales.
Important Dates
Deadline for abstract submission: 16 January 2026;
Abstract acceptance notification: 9 February 2026;
Early bird registration deadline: 11 February 2026;
Covering author registration deadline: 11 February 2026;
Registration deadline: 14 May 2026.
Guide for Authors
To submit your abstract, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/user/submission/create/1319.
To register for the event, please visit the following link: https://sciforum.net/event/MMCS2026?section=#registration.
For more information, you may refer to the following link:
https://sciforum.net/event/MMCS2026.
For any inquiries regarding the event, please contact mmcs2026@mdpi.com.
We look forward to seeing you at the 5th MMCS: New Trends in Chemical Biology and Drug Discovery.
