Participant Information

CCL – The Lisbon Congress Centre
Praça das Indústrias 1, 1300-307 Lisbon, Portugal

Venue Website: www.vancouverconventioncentre.com

Network Name: #INS2026

Password: ins-2026

Upon arrival at the venue, you can connect to the local Wi-Fi network using the details above.
If you notice excessive slowness due to potential network overload, please use your mobile data plan.

Please find below quick links to the INS 2026 scientific program:

• Interactive Scientific Program
• Program at a Glance
• Pre-Conference Day – Cadaver Workshop | Saturday 11 May
• Pre-Conference Day  – NIBS | Sunday 10 May

See what’s new for INS 2026 HERE.

Posters are on display during Exhibition hours near the Exhibition in two shifts.

ePosters are available on the congress App and at ePoster stations.

You are welcome to view the posters at your leisure.
Authors are requested to be in the vicinity of their paper poster during breaks to discuss and answer any questions.

Please refer to the Scientific Program to see which posters are in which poster shift, the schedule of presentations being presented in the Rapid Fires / Flash Talks at the ePoster stations, and which paper posters are being highlighted at the @ and About Poster sessions.

All speakers must check in with their presentation on a USB Memory stick with the technician at the Speakers’ Ready Room at least 2 hours before the session starts
Click here to review the instructions and guidelines.
On-Site instructions can be found here.

Speakers’ Ready Room Hours:

*Note: Speakers involved in Saturday, 9 May are asked to bring their presentations on a USB flash drive to the Cadaver workshop where a technician will help you upload your slides. Presenters in Sunday, 10 May Pre-Conference sessions are asked to upload their presentation slides in their session hall at the AV Control desk. Please bring your PowerPoint slides on a USB flash drive to the hall.

The 17th World Congress of the International Neuromodulation Society has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity. The EACCME is an institution of the European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS): www.uems.eu 

Each physician should claim only those credits accrued through participation in the activity.

For further information and to download your Certificate of Attendance AFTER the congress, please click here. Printed Certificates of Attendance will not be available onsite.

During the entire Congress, attire will be informal.

Please do not leave bags or suitcases unattended at any time, whether inside or outside the session halls. Hotels strongly recommend that you use their safety deposit boxes for your valuables.

The Congress Secretariat and Organizers cannot accept liability for personal accidents or loss of or damage to private property of participants. Participants are advised to take out their own personal travel and health insurance for their trip.

You can view the Kenes privacy notice here and the INS’s policy here.
Kenes and INS will not share your personal data with third parties without your consent. Please note that similarly to sharing a business card, presenting your delegate badge for scanning at exhibition booths or industry symposia constitutes an expression of consent to share your personal details with the company that is scanning your badge so that it may contact you in the future.

Download the mobile app to enhance your INS 2026 experience and access all the information you need!

• Search for ‘INS 2026’ on the App Store or Google Play
• Use the email and password you received to log in
• See the overview of sessions and speakers
• Receive real-time updates
• View Congress ePosters
• Bookmark the sessions you wish to attend for your personal schedule

AI Summaries will be available on the congress mobile App!

Our AI-powered tool delivers concise, scientifically sound summaries of congress sessions shortly after the presentation ends. Whether you’re catching up between meetings or revisiting key insights later, this feature ensures you never fall behind and make the most of every session.

How it works:

• Navigate to the session you’re interested in within the Congress App.
• Tap the “AI SUMMARY” button to find the summary of the session’s key points.
• The full AI session summary is available shortly after the session ends.

The new 1:1 Meeting Scheduler will allow you to book dedicated, one-on-one meetings with exhibitors and industry representatives relevant to your work – helping you turn brief interactions into focused, meaningful conversations.

Designed to make your congress experience more efficient and personalised, this new tool will help you plan ahead and make the most of your time onsite.

Why Sign Up?

• Meet Exhibitors, Not Lines: Skip the long queues and get undivided attention from exhibitors at a time that works for you.
• Browse Exhibitors and Their Offerings: Find the best fit to enhance your practice and discover the solutions most relevant to your needs.
• Enjoy Personalised Meetings: Choose which exhibitor representatives to meet and send them your comments or questions.
• Stay Organised: Receive notifications, and easily view and manage all your scheduled meetings.

Maximise your time at INS 2026 and engage with the exhibitors who matter most to your practice.

SUNDAY, 10 MAY | 17:30 – 18:30

The Opening Reception takes place in the Exhibition at the congress venue.

MONDAY, 11 MAY | 18:35 – 19:30

Join us at the Young Neuromodulators’ Reception taking place at the venue: CCL – The Lisbon Congress Centre, Foyer D

TUESDAY 12 MAY | 18:00 – 19:00

International Women in Neuromodulation Reception taking place at: Location: CCL – The Lisbon Congress Centre, Foyer D

TUESDAY 12 MAY | 21:30 – 00:30

INS NETWORKING EVENING
Location: Sud Lisboa, Avenida Brasília – Pavilhão Poente, 1300-598, Belém | Lisboa

You are invited to enjoy an unforgettable evening in true INS style. To purchase tickets and check availability, please visit the Registration Desk or Contact our registration manager via email (reg_ins26@kenes.com)

THURSDAY, 14 MAY | 07:00 – 08:00

We finish our networking events with the NeuroRun starts at 07:00! Contact our registration manager via email (reg_ins26@kenes.com) or approach the Registration Desk on to sign up and participate. All proceeds go to support neuromodulation research.

Click on “My Vouchers” on the congress mobile App home screen in order to access your e-vouchers.
You will be asked to present your e-voucher(s) for scanning by on-site attendants.
Pre-purchased and pre-registered e-vouchers will be used for sessions requiring pre-registration.

**If you have not registered for a specific event and wish to do so, please contact reg_ins26@kenes.com or approach the Registration desk on-site and check availability.

Congress abstracts are available on the congress mobile App and will be published in the INS’s journal, Neuromodulation: Technology at the Neural Interface, later this year.

• Pre-Conference Day – Innovations in Neuromodulation | Sunday 10 May – Click here
• Confirmed Supporters & Exhibitors –Click here
• Industry Supported Symposia – Click here

Support from pharmaceutical partners helps make this event possible.  As such, it is important that we comply with the various codes and directives relating to the manufacturing, distribution, and marketing of pharmaceutical products. The European Union directive (2001/83/EC, article 86) provides guidelines relating to medicinal products for human use. Within these guidelines is the restriction that access to pharmaceutical product marketing activities must be limited to only those participants licensed/authorized to prescribe or supply medicinal products.

All participants, with the exception of the exhibitors, are asked the following question during registration:
Are you licensed/authorized to prescribe or supply prescription-only medicines?

All event activities (including educational sessions, meal functions, exhibit hall, etc.) are exclusively reserved for registered attendees.
Non-registered guests (including children, family members, colleagues, etc.) are not allowed in any of the event areas.
Badges provided at registration are required for entrance into all functions and will be strictly enforced.