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The deadline for registration and abstract submission for this year’s meeting, which will take place on June 9-11, 2026, in Kraków, Poland, has been extended to 10 April 2026. This extension offers additional time for participants who are finalising their registration or preparing their abstracts. Registration is available via the official online registration platform. …

Registration is now open for this year’s meeting, which will take place on June 9-11, 2026, in Krakow, Poland. The symposium is held under the honorary patronage of the Rector of Jagiellonian University, the Vice-Rector for Collegium Medicum of Jagiellonian University, and the Dean of the Faculty of Pharmacy of Jagiellonian University Medical College. Participants…

On April 30th, 2026, the 2nd Working Group 1 (WG1) Meeting of COST Action CA23156, European Network for Sigma-1 Receptor as a Therapeutic Opportunity, will take place in Athens. Working Group 1 focuses on drug design, molecular modelling, and radiotracer development targeting the sigma-1 receptor, an emerging therapeutic target in the central nervous system and…

We are proud to announce the first edition of the SIGMA-1EUROPE Newsletter, recently sent to members of the network! This inaugural issue provides a comprehensive overview of the activities carried out during the 1st Grant Period of COST Action CA23156. It highlights the development and expansion of SIGMA-1EUROPE, the progress of the Working…

March 30 - April 2, 2026 The 1st SIGMA-1EUROPE Training School "Modern drug discovery approaches in the field of sigma-1 receptor modulators" is designed for Young Researchers, PhD candidates and post-doctoral fellows affiliated with institutions in COST Full Members, Near Neighbour Countries, and other participating countries. It's aim is to provide advanced scientific training on drug discovery methodologies…

December 12, 2025 We are pleased to announce the 1st SIGMA-1EUROPE Training School which will take place on March 30 - April 2, 2026 in University of Pavia (Pavia, Italy). This Training School will provide an opportunity to deepen understanding of modern drug discovery approaches in the field of sigma-1 receptor modulators, and engage with…

November 28, 2025 We are pleased to announce that new calls for grant applications is now OPEN under COST Action CA23156. These grants aim to support mobility, collaboration, knowledge exchange, and active participation in scientific conferences, in line with the objectives of SIGMA-1EUROPE. Who Can Apply? SIGMA-1EUROPE members - researchers, innovators, and professionals affiliated with…

Nice, France - September 26, 2025 The Working Group 2 (WG2) meeting was led by Elene Zhuravliova (GE) and Olivier Soriani (FR) and took place in the Salle des Actes du Grand Château du Parc Valrose at Université Côte d’Azur, Nice, France. The meeting brought together a total of 39 participants, with 16 attending in…

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.…