7th Spinal Cord Injury Portugal Network Meeting
8-9 October 2026 | Douro Palace Hotel Resort & SPA****, Portugal
It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the 7th Spinal Cord Injury Portugal Network Meeting, a conference dedicated to fostering collaboration and advancing research in spinal cord injury (SCI).
This meeting brings together researchers and clinicians from across Portugal to share knowledge, discuss emerging strategies, and strengthen national collaboration in SCI research. This year, we are especially pleased to once again open the meeting to international scientists, further enriching the exchange of ideas and perspectives. Hosted in the beautiful Douro region, the meeting provides an inspiring setting for scientific exchange and professional networking.
We look forward to your participation in this important gathering and to shaping the future of SCI research together.
Venue
Douro Palace Hotel Resort & SPA****
Address: Lugar do Carrapatelo, 4640-423 Santa Cruz do Douro
The hotel is located in the Douro Region and is approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes from Porto.
Organization
Eduardo Veríssimo, i3S
Sandra Braz, i3S
Mónica Sousa, i3S
Program
Preliminary Program
Day 1 | Thursday, 8th October
08h00 - 09h00 | Registration
09h00 - 09h15 | Opening Session
09h15 - 10h15 | Invited Speaker 1 – James Fawcett, University of Cambridge
10h15 - 11h00 | Round Table: Challenges in SCI research
11h00 - 11h30 | Coffee Break
11h30 - 13h00 | Oral Presentations Session 1 (5 x 15min)
13h00 - 14h30 | Lunch
14h30 - 15h30 | Invited Speaker 2 – TBA
15h30 - 17h00 | Oral Presentations Session 2 (5 x 15min)
17h00 - 17h30 | Coffee Break
17h30 - 19h30 | Poster Session
20h00 | Dinner
Day 2 | Friday, 9th October
09h00 - 10h00 | Invited Speaker 3 – Florence Bareyre, LMU - Munich
10h00 - 11h30 | Oral Presentations Session 3 (5 x 15min)
11h30 - 12h00 | Coffee Break
12h00 - 12h45 | Round Table: Students’ and Postdocs’ view of the meeting
12h45 - 13h00 | Closing Session
13h00 - 14h30 | Lunch
15h00 | Social Activity
Abstract Submission
The call for abstracts is open until 20th July.
Candidates may indicate their preference for an oral or poster presentation. Should your abstract not be selected for oral communication, it will be automatically considered for a poster presentation.
Abstracts must follow the layout below and be submitted via the online submission form.
Registration
The participation in the event includes coffee breaks, lunches and dinner on 8th May. Accommodation is not included in the registration fee.
Fees:
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Early bird registration (and payment): |
Late registration (and payment): |
| SCI PT Network | Free | 100€ |
| Academic (MSc or PhD Student)* | 100€ | 250€ |
| Academic (Post-Doc/PI) | 150€ | 250€ |
| Non-Academic | 400€ | 600€ |
Accommodation
The accommodation is the responsibility of each participant. Preferential rates are available to the Meeting participants at Douro Palace Hotel Resort & SPA****:
Single room (with breakfast included): 150€
Double room (with breakfast included): 160€
Reservation should be done until 8th September using the e-mail grupos@jase.pt. The e-mail should have the subject “Evento i3S - marcação de alojamento”.
Sponsors
Information
More information:
Events Management Unit | Rua Alfredo Allen 208 | 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
Email: events@i3s.up.pt | Tel: +351 226 074 900
