Amsterdam 2026

Abstract Submission

We are pleased to announce that Abstract Submission is now open! You will find the Abstract Submission Portal below. 

On behalf of the SRHSB Amsterdam 2026 Scientific Committee, we invite you to submit your scientific work for presentation at the Annual SRHSB Conference, taking place from September 16–18, 2026, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. This is an exciting opportunity to showcase your research, connect with leading global experts, and contribute to advancing care for spina bifida and hydrocephalus.

The Abstract submission deadline is Friday, March 27th 2026 at 23:59 (GMT). 

Please note that Abstract submissions will not be acknowledged until after February 10th, after which the Hon Sec will send confirmation of receipt to the submitting author.

In recognition of exceptional conference contributions, the usual prizes for stellar presentations will be awarded: Best Clinical Presentation, Best Science Presentation, President’s Prize for Best Presentation and Best Poster Presentation.  

Notification of Acceptance and Publication

• Abstracts will be reviewed by the SRHSB Expert Review Panel, and notifications of acceptance will be issued on a rolling basis.
• Abstracts are welcome for Oral Platform Presentations and Poster Presentations. Posters can be presented either as digital posters or traditional printed posters, depending on the presenter’s preference. Please indicate your preference on submission.
• It is intended that accepted abstracts will be published in a peer-reviewed journal (Brain and Neuroscience Advances), as we have done previously. 
• We encourage you to submit your Abstract early to take advantage of the rolling review process, so that you’ll receive early confirmation of acceptance and can make conference plans. We would be pleased to receive abstracts for any oral and/or poster presentations on themes related to spina bifida, hydrocephalus, CSF and NTDs, including therapeutic approaches and mechanistic insights.

We look forward very much to your contributions and participation.