European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis

Welcome to ECTRIMS

We’re the world’s largest professional organisation dedicated to the understanding and treatment of multiple sclerosis. For over 40 years, we’ve united the global MS community to drive research, share knowledge, and improve care for people living with MS — empowering scientists and clinicians worldwide to transform lives.

Our annual congress stands as the premier global event for researchers, clinicians, and healthcare providers dedicated to advancing the field of MS and related diseases. In 2027, for the first time, the connected programme of events around our Annual Congress will come together under one umbrella: ECTRIMS GLOBAL 2027 — a week of scientific exchange, community engagement, multidisciplinary perspectives and global collaboration.

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News from MSToronto2026

MSToronto2026 On Demand: Rewatch Sessions From Toronto

News | 23 October 2026

Catch up on over 70 scientific sessions from MSToronto2026 on demand, available until 26 February 2027.

Best of MSToronto2026 Slide Decks, via myECTRIMS

News | 23 October 2026

Discover the top abstracts presented at #MSToronto2026 in our Best of Slide Decks, separated by programme content tracks.

🎧 MSToronto2026 Day Three: What Will We Take Away from Toronto?

Podcast | 23 October 2026

Listen to Jaume Sastre-Garriga as he reflects on the key insights from Day Three – and the ideas that defined the week.

MSToronto2026 Day Three: What stood out across the week?

🎧 MSToronto2026 Day Two: What Does the MS Community Need Next?

Podcast | 22 October 2026

Listen to Tim Coetzee and Pamela Valentine look beyond individual studies and ask some bigger questions about where the MS field goes next.

MSToronto2026 Day Two: What Does the MS Community Need Next?

🎧 Day One MSToronto2026: From Imaging to Biology with Daniel Reich

Podcast | 21 October 2026

The MSToronto2026 Lecturer joins host Brett Drummond to reflect on some of the key takeaways from the first full day in Toronto.

Day One Highlights: From Imaging to Biology with Daniel Reich

MSToronto2026 Kicks Off with Over 7,000 Participants from 102 Countries

News | 21 October 2026

The 10th Joint ACTRIMS-ECTRIMS Meeting features 70 scientific sessions, more than 1,850 posters, and leading experts advancing multiple sclerosis research and care.

🎧 Pre-Day MSToronto2026 Highlights

Podcast | 20 October 2026

Kicking off our special MSToronto2026 Joint Meeting Series, Ann Yeh joins host Brett Drummond direct from Toronto to unpack the highlights of Pre-Day.

Toronto Star: “Rethinking multiple sclerosis, with patients at the table”

News | 2 October 2026

The Toronto Star is putting an important shift in MS research in the spotlight: people living with MS are increasingly at the table.

🎧 MSToronto2026 Highlights: Rachel Horne Prize

Podcast | 23 October 2026

Prof. Sandra Vukusic will receive the Rachel Horne Prize at MSToronto2026. Hear about her research in our special podcast episode.

Sandra Vukusic Named 2026 Rachel Horne Prize Winner

Latest News

MS Spotlight: Using Neurofilament Light Chain (NfL) in Clinical Care

News | 22 October 2026

Today, high-sensitivity platforms allow reliable measurement of NfL in the blood, facilitating its use in clinical practice.

🎧 Can We Detect MS Progression in Real Time?

Podcast | 13 October 2026

Listen to the latest Controversies in MS episode exploring whether clinicians can detect MS progression in real time—or whether confirming disability worsening requires months of observation.

MS Journal: Can We Detect MS Progression in Real Time?

News | 8 October 2026

ECTRIMS President Bruno Stankoff reflects on his term as president and what the future holds for ECTRIMS.

MS Spotlight: What’s New in Fluid Biomarkers: Spotlight on GFAP and the Protein Bassoon

News | 30 September 2026

New studies focus on GFAP for tracking progression and the protein bassoon for monitoring synaptic damage in MS. Here, we break down the results and the clinical challenges that remain.

🎧 Sandra Vukusic Named 2026 Rachel Horne Prize Winner

Podcast | 30 September 2026

In this special episode of the ECTRIMS Podcast, Sandra joins prize founder Rachel Horne and host Brett Drummond to mark the announcement and explore the research behind the recognition.

Apply for 2027 ECTRIMS Fellowship Programmes

News | 26 August 2026

Advance your knowledge and expertise in the field of multiple sclerosis and related neurological conditions.

Our Commitment

Mission: to facilitate communication, create synergies, and promote and enhance research and learning among professionals for the ultimate benefit of people affected by MS.

Vision: to work with researchers and clinicians of ECTRIMS member countries and with other organisations that share similar missions and objectives on a worldwide scale, creating networking and collaboration opportunities. The ultimate goal of ECTRIMS is to improve basic and clinical research and clinical outcomes in MS.

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Our Year-Round Learning

At the heart of the ECTRIMS 365 programme is the belief that as a community dedicated to finding better treatment options for people living with MS, we function at our best when we can collectively share, nurture and support learning opportunities.

Designed to provide year-round, curated-learning, ECTRIMS 365 enables and equips specialists and generalists across research and clinical practice with up-to-date knowledge & skills via our year-round learning opportunities including fellowships, educational workshops, podcasts, webinars and our blog.

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