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Patient Community Day 2026

From Research to Real Life

Discover the latest research in MS, NMOSD, and MOGAD – and what it means for your daily life.

📅 23 October 2026
🕒 15:00–18:00 EDT, plus a bonus hour of Q&A for online participants
🌍 Online + Toronto, Canada

Welcome to ECTRIMS Patient Community

ECTRIMS Patient Community is a year-round initiative connecting people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) and related neurological conditions with trusted, up-to-date scientific information. Organised by ECTRIMS, this platform serves as a trusted bridge between the scientific community and the global MS community, ensuring that scientific progress is shared beyond the congress halls and into everyday life.

NOW OPEN! Sign up for Patient Community Day 2026, a free global event taking place online and in Toronto, Canada, on 23 October 2026. Bringing together leading experts, researchers and healthcare professionals, the event offers an accessible overview of the latest developments in MS, NMOSD, and MOGAD research.

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About Patient Community Day 2026

Patient Community Day brings the latest research from the ECTRIMS Congress directly to people living with MS, NMOSD, and MOGAD—explained in a clear, practical, and accessible way.

Why Attend?

✅ Latest Research, Simplified: Understand new discoveries in clear, real-life terms
✅ Ask the Experts: Submit your questions and hear answers live
✅ Condition-Specific Insights: Dedicated content for MS, NMOSD, and MOGAD
✅ Global & Accessible: Available online with live translation in 50+ languages

Register for Free

Join us online or in Toronto on Friday, 23 October 2026

Submit a Question

Get answers to the questions that matter most.

View the Programme

Discover the sessions, stories, and speakers powering PCD 2026

Programme – WITH 2025 HYPERLINK

Supporting Partners

Learn about the work of our collaborators

Supporting Partners

News from ECTRIMS & Supporting Partners

Through educational resources, expert insights, and collaboration with more than 45 patient advocacy organisations worldwide, ECTRIMS Patient Community aims to empower individuals and caregivers with reliable knowledge to help them better understand and navigate their MS journey.

What's it like to take part in a clinical trial?

ECTRIMS | 3 June 2026

Hope, purpose, and community: How taking part in MS research offers more than clinical benefits

🎙️ The First 100 Days Following an MS Diagnosis

Real Talk MS | 31 May 2026

Listen to Dr. Nancy Sicotte discuss the things you should be doing in the first 100 days following an MS diagnosis.

Chronic Illness and Mental Health: Real-Life Advice from a Psychologist Who’s Been There

Kultivate | 11 May 2026

Kultivate psychologist Lizzie Cupper has first hand experience with receiving a diagnosis of a chronic condition, and we sat with her for a chat about her experience and tips.

Chronic Illness and Mental Health: Real-Life Advice from a Psychologist Who’s Been There

Connecting MS Journeys Through Research and Community

RC2NB | 11 May 2026

When we speak about MS, we often focus on the moment of diagnosis and frame it as the defining point, the answer after months or years of uncertainty. And rightly so.

Growing Awareness on the West Coast of the African Continent

The Nerve of My MS | 9 Mar 2026

We are proud to be part of a truly historic moment as official sponsors of the very first AFRICTRIMS Patient Community Day taking place in Accra, Ghana on 29 May.

Breaking the Silence: Empowering Young Adults with MS

MS Together | 2 Mar 2026

Conversations on the impact of hormones, menstruation, fertility, and reproductive health for people living with MS have historically been overlooked

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About Our Supporting Partners

Patient Community Day would not be possible without the dedication and support of our Supporting Partners. More than 45 patient organisations, advocacy groups, healthcare institutions, research centres, and professional societies from around the world work alongside ECTRIMS to help ensure that the latest developments in MS, NMOSD, and MOGAD research reach the communities who need them most.

Meet Our Sponsors

Patient Community Day 2026 is made possible through the support of our sponsors, whose commitment helps us connect people affected by MS, NMOSD, and MOGAD with trusted information, leading experts, and the latest research developments. We thank them for their contribution to helping make this global educational initiative accessible to communities around the world.