Past & Future Congresses
Future Congresses
2025
October 5-9, 2025
Honolulu, Hawaii, USA
2026
October 4-8, 2026
Seoul, Korea
2027
September 26-30, 2027
Amsterdam, Netherlands
2028
September 10-14, 2028
Montreal, Québec, Canada
Past Congresses
The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society has organized International Congresses since 1990. To claim a certificate of attendance from a past International Congress, please email congress@movementdisorders.org.
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2024: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA — 4,800 attendees
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- 4,800 people registered
- 101 countries represented
- 1,805 Abstracts accepted
- 20 Late-Breaking Abstracts accepted
- 107 Oral Platform Presentations
- 58 exhibitors and 24 non-profit exhibitors
2023: Copenhagen, Denmark — 5,200 attendees
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- 5,200 people registered
- 105 countries represented
- 222 faculty members participated in the Scientific Program from 42 different countries
- 1,858 Abstracts accepted
- 20 Late-Breaking Abstracts accepted
- 22 Top Abstracts presented in 14 Parallel Sessions
- 12 Oral Platform Presentation sessions featuring over 90 presentations
- 49 exhibitors and 15 non-profit exhibitors
2022: Madrid, Spain — 3,000 attendees
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- 3,000 people registered
- 90 countries represented
- 100 faculty members participated in the Scientific Program
- 1,556 Abstracts accepted
- 28 Late-Breaking Abstracts accepted
- 33 total in-person exhibitors, 3 virtual-only exhibitors and 12 nonprofit exhibitors
2021: Virtual — 13,000 attendees
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- More than 13,000 people registered
- 143 countries represented
- 221 faculty members participated in the Scientific Program
- 56 Top Abstract presenters
- 1,320 Abstracts accepted
- 11 Late-Breaking Abstracts
- 49 total exhibits representing 30 companies/organizations and 13 nonprofit exhibitors exhibited virtually
2020: Virtual — 20,000 attendees
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- Over 20,000 people registered
- 146 countries represented
- 181 faculty members participated in the Scientific Program
- 1,501 abstracts published
- 24 Late-Breaking Abstracts/COVID-19 Late-Breaking Abstracts published
- 31 companies and 12 non-profit organizations exhibited virtually
2019: Nice, France — 6,000 attendees
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- 6,000 total people registered (including press and exhibitors)
- 106 countries represented
- 250 Travel Grant awards awarded
- 250 Travel Grant registrations awarded
- 100 Waived Dues Registration Waivers awarded
- 193 faculty members participated in the Scientific Program
- 2,198 abstracts accepted
- 22 Late-Breaking Abstracts presented
- 23 abstracts presented on behalf of an MDS Study Group, MDS Task Force or formal MDS Committee
- 38 companies and 12 non-profit organizations exhibited
- 33 representatives from the press attended
2018: Hong Kong — 4,000 attendees
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- 4,000 total people registered (including press and exhibitors)
- 86 countries represented
- 250 Travel Grant awards awarded
- 250 Travel Grant registrations awarded
- 100 Waived Dues Registration Waivers awarded
- 181 faculty members participated in the Scientific Sessions
- 1,818 abstracts accepted
- 23 Late-breaking abstracts accepted
- 18 MDS Study Group abstracts accepted
- 34 companies and 5 non-profit organizations exhibited
- 14 representatives from the press attended
2017: Vancouver — 4,300 attendees
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- 4,300 total people registered (including press and exhibitors)
- 89 countries represented
- 250 Travel Grant awards distributed
- 250 Travel Grant registrations awarded
- 100 Waived Dues Registration Waivers awarded
- 227 faculty members participated in the Scientific Sessions
- 1,576 abstracts accepted
- 131 Late-breaking abstracts accepted
- 21 MDS Study Group abstracts accepted
- 40 companies and 15 non-profit organizations exhibited
- 20 representatives from the press attended
2016: Berlin, Germany — 5,500 attendees
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- 5,500 total people registered (including press and exhibitors)
- 84 countries represented
- 100 Travel Grants presented
- 180 faculty members participated in the Scientific Sessions
- 2,111 abstracts accepted
- 58 Late-breaking abstracts accepted
- 35 MDS Study Group abstracts accepted
- 31 companies and 11 non-profit organizations exhibited
- 59 representatives from the press attended
2015: San Diego, CA, USA — 3,700 attendees
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- 3,700 total people registered (including press and exhibitors)
- 100 Travel Grants presented
- 206 faculty members participated in the Scientific Sessions
- 1,473 abstracts accepted
- 25 Late-breaking abstracts accepted
- 14 MDS Study Group abstracts accepted
- 39 companies exhibited
- 82 countries represented
- 12 representatives from the press attended
2014: Stockholm, Sweden — 4,500 attendees
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- 4,500 total people registered (including press and exhibitors)
- 100 Travel Grants awarded by MDS
- 196 faculty members participated in the Scientific Sessions
- 1,558 abstracts accepted
- 34 Late-breaking abstracts accepted
- 17 MDS Study Group abstracts accepted
- 28 companies exhibited
- 86 countries represented
- 23 representatives from the press attended
2013: Sydney, Australia — 2,600 attendees
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- 100 Travel Grants awarded by MDS
- 20 additional Travel Grants were provided by the MDS-AOS
- 220 faculty members participated in the Scientific Sessions
- 1,322 abstracts accepted
- 44 Late-Breaking abstracts accepted
- 13 MDS Study Group abstracts accepted
- 25 companies exhibited
- 2,600 total people registered (including press and exhibitors)
- 75 countries represented
- 19 representatives from the press attended
2012: Dublin, Ireland — 5,100 attendees
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- 151 Travel Grants presented
- 182 faculty members participated in the Scientific Sessions
- 1,598 posters and 38 late-breaking posters accepted
- 41 companies exhibited
- 5,100 total people registered (including press and exhibitors)
- 82 countries represented
- 22 representatives from the press attended
2011: Toronto, ON, Canada — 3,750 attendees
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2010: Buenos Aires, Argentina — 4,000 attendees
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2009: Paris, France — 5,000 attendees
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2008: Chicago, IL, USA — 3,650 attendees
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2007: Istanbul, Turkey — 3,200 attendees
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2006: Kyoto, Japan — 3,000 attendees
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2005: New Orleans, LA, USA — 2,200 attendees
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2004: Rome, Italy — 3,500 attendees
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2002 Miami, FL, USA: 2,700 attendees
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- 2000: Barcelona, Spain - 2,440
- 1998: New York, NY, USA - 2,900
- 1996: Vienna, Austria - 2,200
- 1994: Orlando, FL, USA - 1,700
- 1992: Munich, Germany - 1,280
- 1990: Washington, D.C., USA - 850