Dear Colleagues,

We are pleased to share the exceptional response to abstract submissions for the 2026 PNS Annual Meeting in Maastricht, the Netherlands. A record-breaking 661 abstracts have been submitted. Based on this strong engagement, we anticipate that PNS 2026 will once again exceed attendance projections, underscoring the continued growth and vitality for the peripheral nerve field.

We are also pleased to recognize the commitment of five Annual Partners this year. Our sincere thanks go to argenx, AstraZeneca, CSL Behring, Sanofi, and Takeda for their ongoing support of the PNS. Their generous contributions make our annual meeting possible and uniquely enable us to offer complimentary registration for junior member abstract presenters, as well as travel grants for colleagues from under-resourced countries.

The Scientific Program Committee, with the contribution of the Special Interest Group Boards, the Education, Finance, Junior, and the International Outreach Committees, developed an outstanding program for this year’s meeting. We invite you to explore the featured speakers and full scientific content. Of note, the program also includes novel initiatives, as per the PNS Strategic Plan (2025-2027), aimed at increasing PNS global impact; junior member engagement and visibility, and at corroborating PNS partnership with our key stakeholders, the patient advocacy groups.

Highlights include:

Saturday

• A 2-hour CMTR SIG session focusing on Targetable Pathways in CMT and key literature updates
• A new International Outreach Lunch, highlighting global voices in peripheral neuropathy
• The return of the Clinical Case Session, following the popular Education Course
• A Speed Friending networking session for junior members
• An onsite Welcome and Poster Reception honoring junior and new PNS members

Sunday & Monday

• Concurrent special interest group sessions hosted by CMTR, IDNC, INC, NPC, and TTNC, including new debate-style formats during joint sessions
• Clinical Highlights, featuring novel late-breaking abstracts
• A new patient panel, hosted in collaboration with our patient advocacy group partners
• The Annual General Business Meeting, featuring the New Rising Star Showcase with presentations by emerging investigators

Tuesday

• Concurrent PNS mini symposia on Global Perspectives on Peripheral Neuropathy and Hereditary Neuropathies
• Redesigned Basic Science Highlights, featuring invited speakers and novel abstracts
• A Closing Keynote Lecture by Dr. Richard Finkel on Spinal Muscular Atrophy
• A can’t-miss off-site Closing Reception at Château Neercanne (separate ticket required)

Registration opens on 12 February, and we encourage you to mark your calendars. For details on registration rates and policies, please click here.

As June is peak travel season in the Netherlands, we strongly recommend making your travel and accommodation arrangements as early as possible. Additional travel information is available here.

We extend our heartfelt thanks to the Maastricht Local Organizing Committee for their hospitality.  Finally, our sincerest thanks go to the dedicated PNS Executive Office team, without whom the organization of our annual meetings would not be possible. Their collective efforts ensure that PNS 2026 will meet—and exceed—the high standards our community has come to expect.

We look forward to welcoming you to Maastricht in June for an inspiring and memorable meeting filled with cutting-edge science.

Sincerely,

Alessandra Bolino, PhD
President, Peripheral Nerve Society