European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis

JOIN US AT ECTRIMS 2024

40 YEARS OF ADVANCEMENTS

This year at ECTRIMS 2024, we will mark 40 years of mobilising MS experts to push the boundaries in advancements in research and treatment…

THE PIONEERS

We will pay tribute to the physicians, researchers, allied professionals and others relentlessly committed to driving progress in MS research & treatment…

BREAKTHROUGHS IN SCIENCE

We will collectively revisit the past achievements in advancements that have been made in MS research, treatment and care…

A FUTURE FREE OF MS

And reaffirm our dedication to continue fighting for people living with multiple sclerosis and related neurological conditions.

JOIN US AT ECTRIMS 2024

Welcome to ECTRIMS

The world’s largest professional organisation dedicated to the understanding and treatment of multiple sclerosis

2025 Fellowship Programmes

DEADLINE: 1 December 2024

Apply for our fellowships to advance your knowledge and expertise in MS and related neurological conditions.

Research Updates: August 2024

MS Research Updates | 29 August 2024

The definition of PIRA may be too focused on motor performance. How about considering SAW?

Research Updates: August 2024

Apply for the Winter School: Deadline 9 September

Winter School | 15-17 January 2025

The 3rd ECTRIMS Winter School aims to present and critically discuss the 2024 revisions to the McDonald diagnostic criteria.

Bridging the Gap Between Science and Experience

Blog | 13 June 2024

Learn about the vital role of those with MS & related disorders in advancing research.

Prodromal stage of multiple sclerosis: An opportunity to intervene?

Research Spotlight | 22 August 2024

In the five years before symptoms of MS appear, adults start visiting hospitals more often.

Prodromal stage of multiple sclerosis: An opportunity to intervene?

New Podcast: MS Risk Factors

Podcast | 15 August 2024

Our latest episode explores the latest findings on the role that environmental, genetic, and epigenetic risk factors play in MS.

Our Commitment

The European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis serves as the world’s largest professional organisation dedicated to the understanding and treatment of multiple sclerosis.

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: ECTRIMS works with researchers and clinicians of its 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 Global Congress

ECTRIMS hosts the world’s largest and most influential congress devoted to basic and clinical research and care in multiple sclerosis.

Our annual congresses bring together 9,000+ specialists from across the globe, offering a host of educational sessions, plenary lectures, posters and young investigator sessions, as well as meet-the-expert opportunities.

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Our Year-Round Learning: ECTRIMS 365

At the heart of our 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 continuous 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.