November 12, 2025
During its 1st Grant Period, the SIGMA-1EUROPE COST Action proudly supported the participation of its members in international scientific events through a total of 12 conference grants, including 1 Dissemination Conference Grant, 7 Young Researcher and Innovator Conference Grants (YRICGs), and 4 Inclusiveness Target Country Conference Grants (ITCCGs). These grants enabled young…
November 12, 2025
During the first year of the COST Action SIGMA-1EUROPE, a total of nine STSMs were successfully completed across participating institutions. These exchanges fostered collaboration, technical skill sharing, and scientific progress in the study of the Sigma-1 receptor and its role in cellular function, neuroprotection, and imaging. The missions covered a broad range…
Krakow, Poland - June 9-11, 2026
The 2nd SIGMA-1 EUROPE meeting will be held in Krakow, Poland on June 9-11, 2026. Save the date and join us!
Split, Croatia - September 28, 2025
The Croatian Pharmacological Society has a longstanding tradition of hosting successful congresses that bring together leading national and international experts in basic and clinical pharmacology, as well as related disciplines. This year marks the 11th Congress, which will be held in Split, Croatia, from September 25 to 28, 2025.…
Granada, Spain - June 27, 2025
The SIGMA-1 EUROPE COST Action advanced the activities of Working Group 3 (WG3) with a dedicated meeting held on June 27, 2025 at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Granada, Spain (Salón de Grados B). The session, led by Enrique J. Cobos (University of Granada, Spain) and Emanuele Amata…
The 1st Sigma-1 Europe Meeting will take place this week in Granada, Spain, bringing together leading researchers and professionals interested in Sigma-1 receptor biology and pharmacology.
📍 Event Location: Faculty of Medicine, Universidad de Granada (Granada, Av. Doctor Jesús Candel Fábregas, 11, 18016 Granada, Spain)
📄 Download the Program: The full event program is…
Bari, Italy – April 30, 2025
The SIGMA-1 EUROPE COST Action successfully launched the activities of Working Group 1 (WG1) with its 1st meeting, held on April 30th at the Università degli Studi di Bari, Italy. The event gathered medicinal chemistry experts from across Europe—both in person and virtually—to explore collaborative pathways in the…
We are thrilled to announce the official launch of the SIGMA-1EUROPE website and social media channels! As part of COST Action CA23156, our new digital platforms will serve as a hub for the latest updates, research insights, and collaborative opportunities within the sigma-1 receptor research community. Here, you’ll find news, event announcements, publications, and…
We are excited to announce the launch of COST Action CA23156 – SIGMA-1EUROPE, a groundbreaking initiative that unites researchers across 27 European countries to explore the sigma-1 receptor and its therapeutic potential. Officially launched on October 25, 2024, this network will foster interdisciplinary collaboration to advance scientific understanding of sigma-1 receptor in physiology and disease…