ICAR2027 Program OverviewIn 2027, the International Society for Antiviral Research will celebrate the 40th anniversary of ICAR. ICAR2027 will be held at Hotel Arts in Calgary, Canada, from April 12-15, 2027. Speakers will present the latest scientific developments across the breadth of antiviral research, reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the field. ICAR provides opportunities to establish the collaborations and scientific relationships needed for the discovery and development of new antiviral therapies. The conference also includes special events designed to welcome new scientists, support career development and strengthen connections across the international antiviral research community. Who should attend?ICAR brings together researchers and professionals working across areas of critical importance to current and future antiviral discovery and development, including:
Conference formatICAR2027 is a four-day, in-person meeting. The programme will include oral and poster sessions, plenary lectures, ISAR award lectures, special scientific sessions and networking events. The conference will conclude with a special event celebrating the 40th anniversary of ICAR. Accepted poster presenters will have the option, and are strongly encouraged, to upload an electronic version of their poster to the online platform for registered attendees. Participants in the poster award competition will be required to upload an electronic poster before the conference. View Program SnapshotAbstract submissionAbstract submissions for ICAR2027 will open on October 1, 2026. Separate deadlines apply for early visa notification, general abstract submission, and poster-only submissions. Abstracts submitted to ICAR2027 are organised into the scientific topics below. Related submission topics may be combined into broader tentative session tracks when the scientific programme is developed.
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